Morning Report for Thursday 13 July 2023

8:50 AM.If there's a particular type of food you're craving, chances are you'll find on Auckland's Elliot Street.

But its status as Tamaki Makarau's culinary star isn't new.

Elliott Street has been a place… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.High intensity interval training, better known as HIIT workouts, performed in the weeks leading up to major surgery substantially improves patients' recovery.

A new study by Otago Medical School… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Budget documents show officials aren't sure the free school lunch scheme is worth the money. 

The Treasury report says the programme improves nutrient intake and contributes to happier students, but… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.A new report finds more than a third of our school principals are new to the job and need more training.

The Education Review Office says only 15 per cent of principals feel prepared to manage school… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.The All Blacks will tackle the Springboks this Saturday, less than a week after beating Argentina 41-12.

The Springboks typically enjoy a crash-and-bash approach, but the last time they clashed with… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Cancer patients in the far south are questioning why they're being told they'll need to wait 12 weeks to be seen, when the target is a month.

The Director for Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury, Dan… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Green Party says the decision to rule out a wealth tax could hurt their willingness to work with Labour.

Yet according to current polling, Labour would need the Greens to form a government.

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7:57 AM.Football fans are frustrated at the process for reselling tickets to FIFA Women's World Cup matches.

And for some, even buying tickets to games through the official website is proving a struggle.

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7:54 AM.Matariki will be celebrated as a public holiday for just the second time tomorrow.

A lot has been done by communities across the motu to help lift the profile of the Maori New Year, but are New… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Despite severe disruption, Stats NZ say between 89 and 91 percent of New Zealanders took part in this year's Census, meaning they either reached - or almost reached - their goal of 90 percent… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.A review into inaccurate performance data on Health New Zealand's website has found that staff charged with preparing the information were ill-prepared and "reluctant" to do the job.

Te Whatu Ora… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.The national health agency Te Whatu Ora has been sending letters to cancer patients in the far south warning of long delays, despite claiming it was seeing most patients on time.

Te Whatu Ora told… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.A show of support from G7 leaders has helped ease the frustrations of Ukrainian president Vlodymyr Zelensky, after a tense NATO summit in Lithuania.

G7 leaders offered a joint declaration of support… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.It was an anti-climactic end to the NATO summit for the Prime Minister, after he had to bail out on his planned bi-lateral with the Ukrainian President - as they ran out of time.

Chris Hipkins was… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out introducing a wealth tax or a capital gains tax while he is leader - echoing the promise Jacinda Ardern made in 2019.

Budget documents released yesterday… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.Whāngai i te hautapu - the cooking of kai connected to stars in the Matariki cluster - differ between iwi and across the motu, but each offers a food group relating to four of Matariki's stars.

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6:46 AM.The Prime Minister is being accused of both cynicism and arrogance over his decision not to introduce a wealth tax or capital gains tax as long as he is leader.

Labour's potential coalition partners… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.It's supermarket workers' turn to begin negotiations for a Fair Pay Agreement.

Currently Countdown staff earn the living wage, while independent supermarkets only pay their teams minimum wage.

First… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins ruled out introducing a wealth tax or a capital gains tax while he is leader, saying this volatile economy is not the time to make changes to the tax system.

But is it… Read more Audio