Morning Report for Thursday 16 March 2023

8:52 AM.Six families who bought tiny homes from a company which went bust have won the right to receive their nearly and partially completed homes in what has been described as a "ground-breaking" court… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Wellington Water has again found itself in hot water after a landslip in Lower Hutt, likely caused by a leaky pipe which locals have complained about for months.

In the past two years, the capital's… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.'Too scared to say no.'

That's how the families of two temporary workers are describing them on a commute they did not want to take, and did not survive.

The Palmerston North men, Floyd Harris and… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.About 50,000 teachers are walking off the job today, asking for more resources to do their jobs, and pay-rises that keep pace with inflation. 

The combined strike includes teachers from kindergarten… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has run sub-11 seconds for the 100 metres twice in two weeks- times which elevate her to a world-class competitor.

Today she's back in action at the Sir Graeme Douglas… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Thousands of patients nationally are waiting longer for operations because of an acute shortage of anaesthetic technicians.

According to Te Whatu Ora, there are currently 98 vacancies nationwide for… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Nearly 50,000 teachers and principals across the country will strike today. 

The industrial action has been organised by the Post Primary Teachers' Association and New Zealand Educational Institute

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8:10 AM.The Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to strip Stuart Nash of all of his ministerial portfolios. 

Nash resigned as police minister on Wednesday, after admitting he'd once encouraged the… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Economists are expecting a mild contraction for the economy in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The GDP figures will be released today, and may give a greater idea of any impending recession.

Kiwibank is… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Global stock markets have slumped overnight as concern about the health of the banking sector has resurfaced with the latest concerns centring on Swiss bank Credit Suisse 

Credit Suisse bank shares… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.A law professor says Stuart Nash being allowed to remain in his other ministerial roles is a strange decision after his serious of problematic mistakes.

Nash has resigned as the police minister after… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The Education Minister says she's committed to reaching a deal with striking teachers.

Thousands of primary and high schools and kindergartens will be closed today as the teachers strike over the pay… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.About 50,000 school and kindergarten teachers and principals are striking today, forcing the closure of hundreds of schools.

It's only the second time primary and secondary school teachers have… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Auckland's mayor says he will work hard to minimise the amount of money the council will need to come up with to cover a transport budget blowout.

The council needs to find about $1.5 billion to… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.A mountain to climb - that's how one Auckland councillor describes the tough road ahead for those in charge of the Super City. 

The council needs to find about one-and-a-half billion dollars to cover… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.The Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to strip Stuart Nash of all of his ministerial portfolios. 

Nash yesterday resigned as police minister, after admitting he'd once encouraged the police… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.People living on State Highway 2 north of Tangoio are finally able to travel south to Napier today and tomorrow, to get necessary supplies and services.

The road will open to residents between 7am… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.Wairoa was out of contact with the outside world for more than 24 hours after Cyclone Gabrielle. 

But the cyclone-enforced isolation has finally started to ease with the partial  reopening of State… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.Thousands of patients nationally are waiting longer for operations because of an acute shortage of anaesthetic technicians.

It's been revealed that one in four planned operations at Christchurch… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.Is Auckland's beleaguered city centre finally making a comeback? 

Recent years have seen road works, lockdowns and a spike in crime hit the CBD hard. 

However, some businesses and locals say things… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Federated Farmers are praising the Government's Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill, which aims to speed up the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. 

The Bill will remove red tape by letting rural… Read more Audio