Morning Report for Wednesday 9 November 2022

8:56 AM.More than 100 years after an Eltham woman sent tonnes of gingernuts to Kiwi troops fighting in the First World War, a couple running a local B&B aims to do the same for Ukraine. Using the same… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.As video stores have shut up shop across the country, one treasured rental store has persisted with help from its faithful customer base - but now, its days are numbered.

Aro Video has been proudly… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A total lunar eclipse took place very late last night, exciting those stargazers keen enough to take in the celestial light show.

There were crystal clear skies in the South Island but many further… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Extra tickets have been put up for sale for the women's Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park on Saturday night.

It's expected to be a sellout for the tournament finale, with the Black Ferns taking on… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The government's giving the Commerce Commission the power to set fairer petrol and diesel prices.

It's part of a suite of just-announced measures aimed at making the country's fuel system more secure… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Auckland's major events calendar looks alarmingly empty from 2024 and the city's culture and economic agency says it urgently needs to find $20m a year to start filling it.

Most events on the diary… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Business update for 9 November 2022 Audio

8:27 AM.The Black Caps play in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in Australia tonight, taking on Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

New Zealand topped their group, while Pakistan scraped into the… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.The Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, has reappointed Adrian Orr as the Reserve Bank's governor for another five year term - drawing the ire of the National Party.

National's finance spokesperson… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.New figures show house prices are continuing to slide with home values in the capital falling more than 17% percent this year. 

The latest QV house price index shows house prices have fallen by an… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The government's giving the Commerce Commission the power to set fairer petrol and diesel prices. 

The measures are aimed at making the country's fuel system more secure and affordable.

Our Business… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Pakistan coach Matthew Hayden says semi-final opponents the Black Caps were almost perfect in their win over Australia in the opening game of the T20 World Cup. Audio

7:55 AM.Two senior hospital doctors who can't get residence through the immigration Green List are now thinking twice about their move to New Zealand saying the process is a nightmare.

The couple - a… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Sydney might as well be Islamabad for the Black Caps tonight in the T20 World Cup semifinal, with the players expecting a rowdy reception from Pakistan fans.

All rounder Jimmy Neesham says the fans… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.The National Party says it's shocked by the reappointment of Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr for a second five year term.

National had wanted an independent review of the Bank's performance before… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.Open banking has increased choice and lowered banking costs for millions around the world.

But it has been slow to arrive here. The government has been working on it and an announcement is expected… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Town and country will meet again at the popular New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch over the next three days.

After two years of Covid-19 disruptions, more than 100,000 people are expected… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.New Zealand is providing climate funding to some of the developing countries facing damage from climate change. 

$20m has been ringfenced, with Aotearoa joining a small group of countries committing… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.An Auckland homeowner who says Kāinga Ora advised her to sell up and move to get away from its unruly tenants in her neighbourhood, has taken a complaint to the Ombudsman.

After enduring five years… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.New figures show house prices are continuing to slide with home values in Wellington falling the most, more than 17% percent this year.

Auckland, Napier and Hastings all fell more than 11%  and… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 9 November 2022 Audio

6:51 AM.Equestrian events will be centre stage at the return of the Agricultural Show in Canterbury.

Hundreds of animals will be on display between today and Friday, and massive crowds are expected with free… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.Following the roaring success of Canterbury's Trotting Cup yesterday, farmers are raring to go this morning for the return of the Agricultural Show.

Hundreds of animals will be on display between… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.Polls suggest economy is the number one concern for voters going to the polls today in the US midterm election.

The economic situation is similar to that in New Zealand - unemployment is very low but… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio

6:18 AM.
Ukraine has dismissed reports it's now open to negotiations with Russia.

Talking to Radio Free Europe, a presidential adviser said Ukraine isn't up for negotiations until all Russian troops leave… Read more Audio