Morning Report for Friday 24 November 2023

8:50 AM.With Black Friday sales in full-swing, consumer watchdogs are warning shopper to beware of 'fake sales'.

Research from PriceSpy and Consumer NZ has found the prevalence of so-called 'fake sales' are… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.A controversial Australian sex education book has been given an "unrestricted classification" in New Zealand, following a ruling from Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office.

The book was taken off… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.When Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawke's Bay in February, it flooded homes, devastated communities and destroyed farm infrastructure.

Less visibly - it also damaged local fisheries.

Commercial fishers… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Health authorities have received multiple complaints about the Assisted Dying Service, including a lack of facilities willing to provide it and claims of discrimination against patients with a… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.The slow and costly process of rebuilding the country's run-down court buildings has been revealed.

An OIA shows the Justice Ministry's property team - which is heading a half billion dollar… Read more Audio

8:13 AM.After another week of negotiations, New Zealanders will learn today what the National, ACT and New Zealand First government will look like.

The coalition deal is expected to be released publicly… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.Wānaka residents are objecting to an application for a 24-hour McDonalds.

The company has applied for consent to build a restaurant in the town, complete with a drive thru, seating for 75 people and… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Auckland Council has approved funding to Category 2P homeowners affected by the Auckland Anniversary Floods.

It's a way forward for owners of homes damaged by floods and slips that can be salvaged if… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.A long-running New Zealand study shows rangatahi Māori experience higher levels of "structural disadvantage" than other young people - with those disadvantages including a whānau's ability to afford… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Families of Israelis and Palestinians set to be released in a deal between Israel and Hamas now have hope that they will soon see their relatives.

The Qatar-brokered deal which would see a temporary… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.A Justice Ministry team in charge of fixing the country's run down courts has hired a private contractor on $2,000 a day.

An OIA shows the property team has been flooded with contractors and… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Kim Hill is hanging up her headphones at midday tomorrow after her last Saturday Morning programme.

After 38 years in total with RNZ and international broadcasting awards from around the world and at… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.It's down to the last day of campaigning in the Port Waikato by-election before polls close Saturday night.

The National Party is hoping to hold on to the seat, one of its strongholds, standing… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The incoming government is set to announce its full cabinet and ministerial portfolios on Friday, as well as revealing which election promises made the cut.

Coalition talks between National, ACT and… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of ratifying the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement, with the largest majority in favour of any EU trade agreement since 2011.

The deal… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.National's leader Christopher Luxon says the coalition deal-making is done; and there'll be a signing ceremony this morning with his party, ACT, and New Zealand First.

Luxon says he's hoping he - and… Read more Audio

6:17 AM.The Southerly sweeping the country is knocking temperatures down from the high twenties on Thursday, to the low teens.

Ashburton went from 27C at 3pm on Thursday, to 13C around 5pm.

Blenheim reached… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.The National Party leader, Christopher Luxon, last night confirmed to the Governor-general that the three parties will be able to form a government - just shy of six weeks after the October election.