Morning Report for Tuesday 25 July 2023

8:57 AM.Ali Brown has broken his third Guinness World Record for the longest continuous drumming session totalling 150 hours.

The Northern Irishman says no caffeine was involved over the six and a half days… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Parents are worried their children feel too intimidated to use school bathrooms because older students are in there vaping.

High schools across New Zealand are grappling with how to deal with vaping… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.A Napier based honey company says its mānuka honey is the most potent in the world.

The True Honey Company received a record-breaking 34 rating from the UMF Honey Association for its latest harvest.

8:38 AM.A Northland Geotech expert says there'll be more landslides to fix if a new motorway is pushed further north from Auckland.

The Pūhoi to Warkworth highway opened only a month ago, but cracks have… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The New Plymouth Council is spearheading an unusual attempt to draw attention to the nation's pothole-riddled highways.

It has gained approval from Parliament for a poll asking whether the government… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.A woman who was dragged out of an anti co-governance meeting says the incident exposes a violent undercurrent in the movement.

Victoria Jakobs was left bruised after protesting a meeting for the… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Kiri Allan's resignation from her ministerial portfolios, leaves a region of cyclone-affected residents in the lurch.

The former Minister had been leading the recovery of Cyclone Gabrielle in Te… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The Prime Minister is defending his handling of Kiri Allan's resignation, with opposition parties taking stabs at his judgement.

Kiri Allan resigned from her ministerial portfolios and is facing… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Doctors are rating their working conditions as the same or worse than they were a year ago when Te Whatu Ora took over.

The Women in Medicine survey shows evidence of widespread malaise, exhaustion… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.New Zealand First is promising to adjust income tax brackets, establish a dedicated prison for gang members and oppose co-governance if it manages to get back into parliament and be part of a new… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.An East Coast iwi which worked closely with Kiri Allan is worried about her wellbeing.

The former Justice Minister has resigned from her ministerial roles after being charged with careless driving… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Severe acute hospitalisations for babies and young children in Auckland spiked in mid-July, as they were hit hard by flu, RSV and other respiratory viruses.

Doctors fear some will suffer long-term… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.The Football Ferns can take a giant step towards qualification for the round of 16 of the World Cup with a win over the Philippines in Wellington tonight.

The Ferns upset win over Norway has put them… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.A Police forensic team is expected to continue their examination of a house in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby today as they continue their investigation into the disappearance of real estate Agent… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Immigration officials asked for more evidence of Lauren Dickason's history of mental illness the day before she killed her three daughters.

The jury in the murder trial has heard she had been… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Opposition parties are targeting the Prime Minister's decision-making in the wake of Kiri Allan's resignation.

The former Justice Minister is facing criminal charges after she was involved in a car… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.A busy central Auckland road has been closed because of a large sinkhole.

College Hill is cordoned off between Scotland and Wood Streets and Auckland Transport says a detour is in place.

Three bus… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.Opposition parties are targeting the Prime Minister's decision-making in the wake of Kiri Allan's resignation.

The former Justice Minister is facing criminal charges after she was involved in a car… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.Principals are struggling to recruit foreign teachers to fill their vacancies.

They say they are getting far fewer applications from traditional sources such as the UK, and it's not clear why.

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6:14 AM.Hawke's Bay has hit a new milestone in its recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.

More than 1200 homes have been shifted to Category 1 after spending the last two months in the more severe Categories 2 and… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.A political commentator says Labour looks like it's on death row, twelve weeks out from the election.

Kiri Allan has resigned from her ministerial portfolios after crashing her car on Sunday night… Read more Audio