Morning Report for Monday 17 July 2023

8:53 AM.The Football Ferns' squad of 23 players hope to use the women's world cup to showcase their talents, and also to pick up lucrative contracts.

New Zealand's players are contracted to clubs from… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Tourism operators say the school holidays have been a much welcome boost during a traditionally quieter season.

It's been a warmer break than the ski fields were after, but businesses say it has… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Less than 24 hours after the All Blacks romped to victory against South Africa at Mt Smart Stadium, the Warriors were on their way to their own big win at the same ground.

It was a frantic night for… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.There's still mud caked into the floor of Takitimu Marae, but plans for repairs are underway.

Cyclone Gabrielle devastated homes, businesses and community spaces throughout the East Coast.

In… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.The government's biggest international trade meeting in New Zealand since the pandemic has just taken place with the UK becoming the newest member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.Labour wants voters to know that the party is In It For You, the words of the new slogan it will be using during the coming general election campaign.

Chris Hipkins launched it over the weekend.

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8:15 AM.World number one Carlos Alcaraz has ended Novak Djokovic's long reign at the All England Club to win his first Wimbledon title.

Could this mark the changing of the guard?

The 20-year-old Spaniard… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The trial of the woman accused of murdering her three daughters at her Timaru home begins in the Christchurch High Court today.

Lauren Anne Dickason is charged with murdering her two-year-old twin… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.If you watched the rugby on Saturday night, you probably liked what you saw.

The All Blacks beat South Africa 35-20, and they looked as good as they have in a very long time.

The first 20 minutes… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Long wait times to see eye specialists are putting some people at risk of going blind.

Ophthalmologists say work on national treatment guidelines appears to have stalled, and are calling on Te Whatu… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Southern Europe could see record high temperatures next week as another heatwave approaches.

The region is already baking in extreme heat with temperatures higher than 40C.

Our Italy correspondent… Read more Audio

7:31 AM.The government is suggesting there are plenty of potholes in the National Party's plan to establish a Pothole Repair Fund if elected this year.

National wants to dedicate $500 million to roading… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.The government rushed into promoting much more intensive housing with zero advice on the higher fire risks.

An OIA response shows the Housing Minister Megan Woods got no advice despite Fire and… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Schools reopen for the third term today but some are warning they are likely to ask children to stay home on some days because they will not have enough teachers.

The struggle to find staff to fill… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Let's talk potholes.

The National Party wants to create a $500 million fund to deal with urgent roading repairs, aptly named the Pothole Repair Fund.

In 2022, there were more than 50,000 potholes… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The Labour Government wants to regroup and refocus this week with the Prime Minister back in the country and its full Cabinet back on deck.

Chris Hipkins has debuted the party's election slogan, In… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.Waiheke residents took to their kayaks with placards yesterday to protest against expensive ferry fares.

An adult return fare at peak hours is $59.

Fullers declined to come on the programme this… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The UK has made it into the huge trans-Pacific free trade treaty, but there's been no progress on allowing in China.

New Zealand hosted the seventh meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.The All Blacks were back to their brilliant best on Saturday night, beating a highly touted South African side.

With Eden Park fenced off for the FIFA Women's World Cup, the game was played at Mt… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Parts of the US are baking in dangerous levels of heat and could see record temperatures.

A heat wave has put nearly a third of Amercians under heat advisories, from Florida to California and up to… Read more Audio