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Morning Report for Monday 18 July 2022
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Analysis: All Blacks' performance in Ireland tests
8:51 AM.The standout performer for the All Blacks in the 32-22 loss to Ireland on Saturday says he and his team mates have let down the black jersey.
Ardie Savea was one of the few shining lights for New… Read more Audio
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Families struggling to afford burials
8:45 AM.Many families are struggling to afford burials, as Work and Income's Funeral Grant fails to keep pace with rising costs.
The grant hasn't increased in nearly 20 years but burial costs have jumped by… Read more Audio
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Australia-based epidemiologist on NZ's Covid-19 measures
8:38 AM.It seems New Zealanders are better at masking up compared with our Australian counterparts.
University of Melbourne Epidemiology Professor Tony Blakely has been visiting New Zealand, and says mask… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 18 July 2022
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Low decile schools turning families away for the first time
8:24 AM.Some low-decile schools are turning families away for the first time, following a push to introduce more school zones.
Nearly half the country's schools now have enrolment schemes which guarantee a… Read more Audio
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All Black environment not looking good - Stevenson
8:17 AM.It's been a calamitous couple of weeks for the All Blacks, suffering a first ever series defeat to Ireland.
It wasn't even close in the end, with Ireland dominating the last two matches of the… Read more Audio
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ANZ chief economist on inflation's predicted new high
8:11 AM.Inflation is expected to hit a three-decade high in numbers due later this morning, with economists forecasting the annual rate to nudge above 7 percent.
They say official data from Stats NZ are… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 July 2022
8:06 AM.As the post-mortems get underway on the All Blacks first home series loss in almost 30 years, Ireland captain Jonny Sexton is urging his players to think big. Audio
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Possible world record at ice swimming championship
7:56 AM.The first national ice swimming championship has gotten off to a brisk start, with one local possibly breaking a world record.
Susan Sherwen is an organiser of the event, which kicked off with a… Read more Audio
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Activation of new facial recognition technology expected within the next year
7:49 AM.A raft of legal opinions has cleared the way for greater use of facial recognition technology to prove who you are online, as the government moves towards setting up a common identity verification… Read more Audio
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Shift to renewables unlikely to leave NZ in the dark
7:46 AM.The country's shift to renewable energy is unlikely to see the lights going out more often.
The electricity sector is undergoing huge change as companies touting different technology vie for the… Read more Audio
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Wairarapa emergency department struggling for nurses
7:41 AM.Wairarapa Emergency Department has hit an all-time nursing staff low with some nurses working more than 10 days in a row.
Overnight shifts are struggling with severe staff shortages.
New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Three waters IT project could cost $500m
7:39 AM.The contentious Three Waters plan includes a pricey IT project which officials say could cost $500 million - but the opposition fears it will be even more.
The project will need to link up the… Read more Audio
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Milford road closure causes trouble for school holidays
7:35 AM.The wild weather over the South Island has forced the closure of a popular tourist route, in the midst of the winter school holidays. The transport agency has closed parts of State Highway 94 between… Read more Audio
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Wildfires spread in Europe as heat wave hits
7:28 AM.Wildfires are continuing to spread in Southern Europe as the heat wave there intensifies.
Crete and Croatia are the latest places where fires have broken out.
In Spain and Portugal, more than 300… Read more Audio
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All Blacks lose test series to Ireland
7:18 AM.The aura of the All Blacks jersey seems to have eroded over the past year, culminating in a shock two-one series loss to Ireland this month.
Ireland sewed up the series on Saturday night in… Read more Audio
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Petition calls for All Blacks coach Ian Foster's sacking
7:16 AM.The All Blacks coach Ian Foster is under pressure to keep his job.
The condemnation following Saturday night's historic defeat to Ireland was swift and ferocious, with the calls for the coach to be… Read more Audio
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Michael Wood on fuel tax cut and half price public transport extension
7:11 AM.The official numbers for the consumer price index come out this morning.
More expensive food, as well as higher building and household costs have been driving inflation up.
It's resulted in an out… Read more Audio
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Business News for 18 July 2022
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Allowing more immigrants into NZ would stem inflation - National Party
6:48 AM.The National Party believes allowing more immigrants into the country would help stem rising inflation.
Economists are predicting inflation will top seven percent when the latest figures are released… Read more Audio
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Government extends half-price public transport, fuel tax cuts
6:44 AM.Figures out today are expected to show the annual inflation rate is nudging above 7 percent for the first time since 1990.
In response the Government is extending half-price fares on public transport… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Monday 18 July 2022
6:39 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 July 2022
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 18 June 2022
6:25 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Ireland rugby fans celebrate wins over All Blacks
6:20 AM.While New Zealand Rugby is left licking its wounds, fans in Ireland are celebrating a historic series victory.
INM chief rugby correspondent Ruaidhri O'Connor spoke to Kim Hill. Read more Audio
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Waka Kotahi road update after heavy weather hit
6:15 AM.Heavy rain and strong winds are lashing most of the South Island, with at least one road closed because of the avalanche risk.
Overnight, 113 millilitres of rain fell at Milford Sound Airport… Read more Audio
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Automobile Association on fuel tax cut extension
6:09 AM.On the eve of new inflation figures, the government has announced it is extending the fuel tax cut and reduction in road user charges.
The 25 cents cut in petrol excise duty, reduced road user… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 18 July 2022
6:00 AM.Inflation figures are out today and it's expected to top seven percent for the first time since 1990. We'll ask Transport Minister Michael Wood if extending petrol tax cuts and half price public… Read more Audio