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Morning Report for Tuesday 19 July 2022
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Top Stories for Tuesday 19 July 2022
6:00 AM.Opposition parties call on the government to take some responsibility for the record high inflation - we'll have the Finance Minister's response Strong winds are battering much of the country, cutting… Read more Audio
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UK declares red warning for heat
6:09 AM.In the UK, temperatures are expected to hit 40C for the first time since records began.
The Government there has declared the first ever red warning for heat, meaning there is a danger to life and a… Read more Audio
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Greens want more support for students
6:18 AM.The Greens are demanding more support for students after a survey they commissioned found two thirds of respondents are struggling to buy food and other necessities.
It also shows the average… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 19 July 2022
6:26 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 July 2022
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Sports News for Tuesday July 2022
6:40 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Opposition parties want inflation to be an election issue
6:44 AM.As New Zealand once again faces record high inflation, opposition parties are keen to make it an election decider next year.
The government, meanwhile, says it is doing what it can to ease the pain… Read more Audio
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Masterton Mayor wants unmasked not served in shops
6:48 AM.Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson is calling on businesses in the area to stop serving people who aren't wearing masks indoors to bring down high rates of winter illness in Wairarapa.
The local hospital… Read more Audio
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Business News for 19 July 2022
6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Robertson on government spending and inflation
7:10 AM.Opposition parties are calling on the government to take some responsibility for the record high inflation which is stretching some household budgets to breaking point.
National and ACT both say the… Read more Audio
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Grey Lynn family huddled in basement as shooting happened
7:18 AM.The neighbour of a man shot and critically injured by police in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn last night says he and his family huddled in the basement until the shooting stopped.
Armed police… Read more Audio
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Evacuations in Waitaki due to flooding
7:23 AM.Some houses have been evacuated in the Northern Otago district of Waitaki overnight, after heavy rain led to some flooding.
The mayor of Waitaki District says it has been a pretty wild night for many… Read more Audio
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Wild weather batters Canterbury
7:27 AM.Hundreds of homes have been without power overnight as wild weather battered the South Island. Powerlines have been brought down by trees, other vegetation and at least one shed, with heavy rain and… Read more Audio
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'Acute' staffing difficulties causing trouble for Wairarapa ED
7:35 AM.Staff morale at Wairarapa Hospital is hitting a new low.
Emergency Department head Dr Norman Gray told Morning Report staffing issues had been chronic but the situation is becoming acute.
Doctors… Read more Audio
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Tairawhiti residents fed up with potholes and slips
7:40 AM.Rural residents in Tairāwhiti fed up with huge potholes and dangerous slips are accusing the council of not doing enough to deal with the terrible state of their roads.
But with four major storms in… Read more Audio
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'Massive loss': Te Tai Tokerau mourns Ricky Houghton
7:45 AM.An extraordinary man who was a hero to many - that's just one of the ways Ricky Houghton is being described as many mourn his death.
He was the chief executive of He Korowai Trust based in Kaitaia… Read more Audio
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Study finds racism, unconscious bias could be behind Pacific Pay Gap
7:48 AM.The majority of the Pacific Pay Gap can't be explained, and is likely due to racism or unconscious bias by employers.
The Auckland University of Technology research, released today by the Human… Read more Audio
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Third voting round closes in race to replace Boris Johnson
7:54 AM.The third round of voting has closed in the race to be the next leader of the UK's conservative party and replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to… Read more Audio
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Union and business representative on latest inflation numbers
8:10 AM.Opposition parties are calling on the government to attack record high inflation by cutting spending, regulatory bottlenecks, and taxes and they're keen to make it an election decider next year.
… Read more Audio
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Grey Lynn shooting scene update
8:19 AM.Police remain at the scene of a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.
Armed police swarmed Wallingford Street shortly after 5pm on Monday after reports of a man in an agitated state was… Read more Audio
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Flooding in parts of Waitaki District
8:22 AM.Heavy rainfall has led to flooding in parts of the Waitaki District in Northern Otago.
In Otematata, water is flowing down the streets this morning, and the main road - State Highway 83 - is like a… Read more Audio
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Great Walks may need to move due to climate change
8:25 AM.Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved as the Department of Conservation prepares for more extreme weather due to climate change.
In the past few years, many of the… Read more Audio
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Māori teacher wants school zoning overhaul
8:35 AM.A leading Māori teacher wants an overhaul of school zoning rules so Māori children can go to any school within the rohe of their iwi or hapū.
He says the Education Ministry needs to prioritise mana… Read more Audio
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Beneficiary advocate on rising cost of living
8:38 AM.Many families across Aotearoa are struggling with rising fuel prices and more expensive food.
It was announced on Monday inflation had hit 7.3 percent.
Nelson-based beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton… Read more Audio
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All eyes on Ashburton as ECan warns of floods
8:44 AM.Council staff are out near Ashburton this morning as river levels continue to rise with warnings vulnerable areas could flood.
Environment Canterbury says rivers and streams will peak this afternoon… Read more Audio
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Holiday park affected by Omarama flooding
8:48 AM.People are returning to homes and businesses in Northern Otago this morning, after severe weather led to flooding, forcing them to evacuate overnight.
Locals say roads are more like streams this… Read more Audio
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Kākāpō population reaching new heights
8:50 AM.Kākāpō conservation efforts are paying off.
Latest figures show a population of 216 birds, the highest since records began.
Kākāpō recovery programme science advisor Dr Andrew Digby tells us what… Read more Audio
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How to judge a book by its cover
8:54 AM.The finalists in this year's Publishers Association of New Zealand Book Design Awards were announced on Tuesday.
Convenor of the judging panel, book seller Jenna Todd, told she judges books by their… Read more Audio