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Morning Report for Friday 2 December 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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Political editors panel: Three waters back in news
8:48 AM.It's the time of the week for our political panel. This Friday we have RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson, joined by Stuff political editor, Luke Malpass. Audio
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Flax weavers raising awareness of safe sleeping
8:41 AM.Hundreds of blades of flax are being weaved to raise awareness of safe baby sleeping practices in Christchurch.
Between 40 to 60 babies die each year from sudden unexplained death in infancy, where… Read more Audio
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Gun City store ram raided in Christchurch
8:36 AM.A Gun City store was ram raided in Christchurch overnight.
Police say they were called to the Cranford Street store at about half-past-two this morning
In a separate incident, another store was… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 2 December 2022
8:32 AM.Business update for [Date Month Year] Audio
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Dame Susan Devoy remembers Murray Halberg
8:27 AM.Sir Murray Halberg, one of our greatest athletes who has died at the age of 89, has died.
After a running career that included Olympic glory in 1960, two Commonwealth Games gold medals and four world… Read more Audio
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Hamilton West by-election campaign counts down
8:23 AM.The Hamilton West by-election is fast-approaching but voters aren't rushing to the polls despite heightened concern about crime and the cost of living.
Candidates have been campaigning for weeks now… Read more Audio
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Youth organisation on Malachi Subecz report
8:19 AM.A youth advisory panel that advocates for the children of incarcerated parents has urged the government to make legislative change after Malachi Subecz's murder at the hands of his carer while his… Read more Audio
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Ombudsman vows to keep an eye on Oranga Tamariki next year
8:14 AM.The Chief Ombudsman says from next year he will be monitoring Oranga Tamariki weekly to ensure children in need of care and protection recieve it.
This follows the publication of an independent… Read more Audio
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Mother feels let down by medical system after daughter's death
8:11 AM.After parents of new-born twins were told one of their daughters would die due to a rare pregnancy condition, medical staff suggested turning off the machines keeping their other child alive.
The… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 2 December 2022
8:06 AM.Croatia advanced to the last 16 of the football World Cup after holding Belgium to a goalless draw, sending their European rivals' 'golden generation' out of the tournament. Audio
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San Francisco police to use potentially deadly robots
7:57 AM.San Francisco police will now be allowed to use robots that can kill.
Authorities say there are no plans to arm the robots with guns, but they could be strapped with explosives and deployed in… Read more Audio
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Belgium knocked out of FIFA World Cup
7:52 AM.There's been another shock at the Football World Cup in Qatar, with world number two Belgium knocked out of the tournament after a nil-all draw with Croatia.
The result means Croatia and Morocco… Read more Audio
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Sports historian on death of Murray Halberg
7:45 AM.New Zealand sport is mourning the death of Sir Murray Halberg, one of our greatest runners, who won that famous 5000-metre final at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Halberg's triumph came on the same day… Read more Audio
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Son of man killed at Auckland dairy in 2014 speaks out
7:39 AM.The son of a man who was killed at an Auckland dairy 8 years ago says too much money is being spent on criminals rather than the victims of their crimes.
57-year-old Arun Kumar was stabbed to death… Read more Audio
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23yo arrested after stabbing in central Wellington
7:36 AM.A 23-year-old man is due to appear in court today, after a stabbing in central Wellington last night.
The assault on Lambton Quay happened just before 8pm..
Kate Pereyra spoke to Corin Dann from… Read more Audio
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Students on final day of NCEA exams
7:25 AM.It's the last day of NCEA and scholarship exams today - the final act in five years of secondary schooling for many students.
Year 13 student Wei-Tian Teo from MacLeans College in Auckland is sitting… Read more Audio
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Students had fewer NCEA credits going into 2022 exams
7:21 AM.Figures from the Qualifications Authority show students went into exams with fewer credits to their name than in any of the previous three years.
NCEA and Scholarship exams finish this morning and… Read more Audio
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Malachi Subecz: Report author on government response
7:13 AM.An independent review into the death and murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz has proposed major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected… Read more Audio
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Politicians react to Malachi Subecz report
7:09 AM.Te Pāti Māori has declared the Government bereft of leadership and in a state of paralysis over its response to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.
An independent review has proposed major… Read more Audio
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Racism row overshadows Prince William and Kate's US trip
6:47 AM.While Prince William and Kate wave to the cameras in the US, the front pages of newspapers back in the UK are splashed with an ugly row over racism.
Ngozi Fulani, a black British charity boss, was… Read more Audio
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Hesitancy over mandatory reporting 'cop out' - advocate
6:41 AM.An advocate for Malachi Subecz's family has slammed the government's failure to adopt all of the recommendations made by a review panel following the five-year-old's death.
After he was failed by… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Friday 2 December 2022
6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 December 2022
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 2 December 2022
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Ruby Tui to appear at Greymouth Christmas parade
6:19 AM.From Monte Carlo to Greymouth.
Ruby Tui is arguably the hottest property in New Zealand sport - so a record turnout is expected when the Black Ferns star turns out at Greymouth's Christmas parade… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 2 December 2022
6:00 AM.The Government is coming under heavy criticism following its response to the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz, It's the final day of NCEA exams and there's been a lot riding on them, with… Read more Audio