Morning Report for Friday 15 December 2023

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:45 AM.It's been a fairly rowdy week in the house. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith, and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:43 AM.An American doctor who has treated more than a thousand gunshot victims says all ambulance paramedics should be trained to deal with mass shootings. John Hick has been giving evidence at the inquest… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The High Court has found the burning down of twenty-nine DOC huts in Te Uruwera last year was illegal. The governing board for Tuhoe iwi instructed that all huts in Te Uruwera be destroyed - and had… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 15 December 2023 Audio

8:22 AM.The government will have to make some hard decisions on defence spending this term. A key report - outlining what needs to be spent to make the force fit for purpose - is due back in less than a year… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.New data from Stats New Zealand shows the economy is weaker than expected. GDP fell 0.3 percent in the third quarter of this year, compared to an expected rise of 0.2 percent. ASB economist Nathaniel… Read more Audio

8:13 AM.Senior Labour MP and former Party Deputy Leader Kelvin Davis is quitting politics, effective on Waitangi Day on February 6 . Labour MP Peeni Henare spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:46 AM.The future of New Zealand's professional netball league is at risk as the sport faces a massive cut to its broadcast revenue. Insiders are warning Netball NZ is "close to having a crisis on its hands"… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The government's looking at using private companies fund, build and own our hospitals. Phil Pennington has been looking into it, including talking to the biggest player - a sharemarket listed company Audio

7:41 AM.The Council of Trade Union's chief economist says higher unemployment is looming. Stats New Zealand released economic figures yesterday - showing the economy shrank 0.3 per cent in the three months… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.Senior Labour MP and former Party Deputy Leader Kelvin Davis is quitting politics, effective on Waitangi on February 6 . Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:29 AM.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released an impact evaluation report on Friday which says the FIFA Women's World Cup was an economic success. It valued the economic net benefit for… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Maori health advocates are trying to defend Te Aka Whai Ora .. the Maori Health Authority as the new government begins work to disestablish it. Lady Tureiti Moxon filed an urgent claim with the… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels at a summit dominated by divisions over support for Ukraine. Almost all of the EU leaders say Ukraine is close to meeting the seven requirements to join… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Police have laid rape charges against a man in Hawke's Bay, after uncovering what they say is a potential human trafficking and migrant exploitation ring. The joint investigation between police and… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.All Blacks loose foward Ardie Savea has won New Zealand Rugby's top honour, the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award. Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 15 December, 2023 Audio

6:45 AM.Christchurch Airport is celebrating the return of another international airline, with direct flights from Hong Kong resuming tomorrow. The Cathay Pacific route is the last to reopen after closing… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.The finger-pointing over who is responsible for the Cook Strait ferry billion dollar budget blow-out has continued at Parliament. The project has been axed after Cabinet this week rejected KiwiRail's… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:08 AM.The number of people applying for jobs has risen for a second consecutive month, at the same as time job vacancies continues to shrink. Employment firm Seek says ads on its website fell by five… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.A month after being named World Rugby's player of the year, All Blacks loose foward Ardie Savea has won New Zealand Rugby's top honour. Audio