Morning Report for Thursday 18 April 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.First-class cricket at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park - a ground once described by cricketing Bible - Wisden - as among the six best venues in the world - could be about to be hit for six. Taranaki… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.You won't find any single use coffee cups or public rubbish bins on Aotea these days, and a community recycling centre has been set up to reduce and reuse as much waste as possible. Checkpoint's Luka… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.A review from health agency Te Whatu Ora says there could be a shortage of almost 12 thousand residential aged care beds by 2032. Director of Ageing Well, Andy Inder spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:33 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:32 AM.Market Update for 18 April 2024 Audio

8:25 AM.A report from the Office of the Inspectorate shows that prisoners in three Auckland Prison units were unable to leave their cells every day for many months. Lionel Rusia spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:21 AM.The Qualifications Authority is capping the daily number of students who can sit crucial online NCEA tests next month. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:17 AM.Christopher Luxon is wrapping up his one-day-blitz through Bangkok - having secured a commitment to triple two-way trade with Thailand over the next two decades. Deputy political editor Craig… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Wellington's inner city residents association is welcoming news this morning that owners of earthquake prone buildings will have more time to complete strengthening work. Inner City Wellington seismic… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Warriors latest recruit has been hailed by some pundits as the club's biggest ever signing. The Black Caps captain on their T20 tour of Pakistan, Michael Bracewell, admits getting his players up… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.After a year's hiatus, the Aotearoa Music Awards are back for 2024 taking place at the end of next month at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland. The finalists for this year's awards have just been… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Speaking to the new interview show 30 With Guyon Espiner, Letele talked about his own experience growing up around gangs and how he turned his life around to now help others with his Buttabean… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.CoreLogic says a record number of mortgages are being fixed for one-year, signalling a belief among homeowners that interest rates have peaked, and will start to fall next year. CoreLogic NZ's chief… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Gymnastic officials say they are taking steps to ensure children are protected from sexual predators like Blenheim coach Gregory Pask, who has been sentenced to almost 16 years in prison for 250… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The Minister of Education insists services supporting pupils and teachers will not be affected by a proposal to slash 565 jobs at the Ministry. Minister of Education Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.The current rules put in place in 2017, requires buildings to be remediated before set dates, but the Government is giving them four extra years to fix their buildings Building and Construction… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Residents in Auckland's City Garden Apartments have been given until Monday to vacate the building, after the council issued it with a Dangerous Building Notice. Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The Police Association says the latest pay offer did nothing to close the pay gap between officers, and teachers or nurses. The Association's president Chris Cahill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:13 AM.The Ministry of Education could see 565 jobs go, the public service association says that includes about 200 staff from the curriculum centre, and 90 regional staff who connect schools to the experts… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The Children's Minister is promising Oranga Tamariki will get better at taking care of at-risk children, not worse, as a result of this week's job cuts. Anneke Smith reports. Audio

7:06 AM.Phoenix coach Paul Temple says the signing of midfielder Macy Fraser on a record transfer is a watershed moment for football in New Zealand. The 21-year-old has signed with the Utah Royals in the… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 18 April 2024 Audio

6:44 AM.The Police Association says the Government needs to show they genuinely value the role and commitment of officers. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:40 AM.The chair of Whānau Ora, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, says a crisis in children's welfare will not be helped by cutting jobs at Oranga Tamariki. Raukawa-Tait spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. 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 Government is giving more time to earthquake-prone building owners to complete strengthening work, Michael Ford - a commercial real estate agent by day - has been working with Local Government New… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Boxing Australia's national head coach Jamie Pittman has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics after being sanctioned for incidents of sexual misconduct toward female athletes while on overseas camps. Audio