Morning Report for Friday 28 July 2023

8:35 AM.For more on the Women's World Cup, the highly anticipated US-Netherlands match ended with a draw in Wellington yesterday.

A goal from the Netherlands' Jill Roord left the US in a losing position at… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.Families of children with speech and language problems fear cuts by Massey University will add to the critical shortage of therapists.

The university - which reported an $8.8 million dollar deficit… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.The final test of the Ashes got underway at the Oval last night.

Australia had earlier won the toss, their first of the series, and elected to bowl, restricting England to 283 with Australian quick… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.A survey has found many landlords are quick to hike rents - but slow to fix homes.

The Green Party survey reports renters dealing with damp and mouldy houses, rent rises and insecure tenancy.

The… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.A warning, the next story is distressing.

The High Court in Christchurch has heard what was going through Lauren Dickason's mind in the lead up to killing her children.

She's on trial for the murder… Read more Audio

8:12 AM.Targeted payment cards and teaching about eating would do more to help lower income households eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, than removing GST.

That's according to an economist who believes… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The All Blacks can lock away two trophies for another year when they take on the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday night.

The test doubles as the Bledisloe Cup opener and their final Rugby… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.All eyes are on the Football Ferns this weekend as they take on Switzerland in their crucial third match in the Women's World Cup.

A shock win in the opening match against Norway was followed by a… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Coromandel has seen the biggest drop in visitor spending of any tourism region in the country.

Electronic card transactions are down 20 percent compared to last year.

The government last week… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Mould removal companies are being kept busy in Auckland, handling double the number of calls this year, to treat mouldy houses.

Experts say the wet weather has provided ideal conditions for mould… Read more Audio

7:31 AM.Labour is looking to remove GST on fruit and vegetables - or so their National party opponents are saying.

Deputy National leader Nicola Willis has caused a bit of a kerfuffle by, as it were… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Aucklanders whose homes are uninhabitable due to the summer storms say they're relieved with the rates relief agreed by Auckland Council yesterday.

Hundreds of homes have been red and… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.The action is heating up in the FIFA Women's World Cup with the first week already ticked off.

The Football Ferns have given Aotearoa a show, first with a shock win against Norway, then a shock loss… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Labour's refusing to rule in or out a suggestion it's about to make cutting GST from fruit and vegetables part of its tax policy.

National claims that's exactly what Labour's going to do.

It's… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.Te Pāti Māori wants to remove GST from all kai and make the first $30,000 of income tax free.

It would also ramp up the top tax rates to 42 and 48 percent for income over $180,000 and $300,000… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.The US and New Zealand have reaffirmed the positive relationship between the two countries in Wellington. 

Foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta met with US secretary of State Antony Blinken in Wellington… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.Over the next two weeks the Silver Ferns will attempt to do something they've never done before - win back-to-back Netball World Cups.

The sports pinnacle event is being held in South Africa for the… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Medical technicians and scientists at one of the country's largest laboratory service providers will walk off the job today in Wellington and the South Island, demanding a better pay offer from… Read more Audio