Morning Report for Tuesday 7 May 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about the $1.9 billion promised for corrections, and we get reaction from former prisoner and penal reform campaigner Cosmo Jeffery… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Consumer NZ surveyed over 8,000 New Zealanders about 72 different models to assess reliability and owner satisfaction. Consumer product test manager James le Page spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:53 AM.Six post-graduate students were awarded New Zealand Space Scholarships last night in Wellington, allowing them to take up three-month internships with NASA. Alexandra McKendry, of the University of… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The Otago University research shows referrals from support organisations requesting intervention from Oranga Tamariki are being left unopened, with carers sometimes spending hours on the phone to… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Junior doctors are picketing outside hospitals around the country this morning as they strike in support of 300 doctors in line for a pay cut. Natalie Akoorie outside Waikato Hospital, Krystal Gibbens… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Business news for 7 May 2024 Audio

8:28 AM.An Australian mining company is predicting a West Coast mining town could be sitting on a huge supply of a valuable mineral used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.A former prisoner and penal reform campaigner says the $1.9 billion investment in Corrections should instead be used to keep people out of jail. Twenty years ago, Cosmo Jeffrey spent 2 years in… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:17 AM.The OECD warns declining achievement and long-standing education gaps for Maori and Pacific children are a serious threat to prosperity. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.The Tactix remain unbeaten in netball's ANZ Premiership after edging the Magic 54-53 last night in Hamilton. Audio

7:51 AM.In a confusing media conference at Parliament on Monday, the Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their planned prison spend-up. Prime Minister… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Officials are working to keep bird flu out of New Zealand as cases spread through cattle in the United States. Ministry for Primary Industries chief veterinary officer Mary van Andel spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.With just three weeks to go until the Budget is released, the OECD says New Zealand needs to get inflation under control. Economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:39 AM.A manhunt continues in Auckland Tuesday morning after a fatal shooting on one of the city's most popular and busiest roads. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

7:26 AM.The Government has promised a $1.9 billion investment in Corrections over the next four years. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:23 AM.In a confused and confusing media conference at Parliament on Monday, the Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their planned prison spend-up… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.About half of the country's junior doctors have walked off the job. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:12 AM.About half of the country's junior doctors have just walked off the job. Every aspect of the hospital system is likely to be affected by the 25-hour strike - before the roughly 2500 doctors return to… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Tactix defender Karin Burger concedes they were lucky to win last night's clash with the Magic and remain unbeaten in netball's ANZ Premiership. Audio

6:53 AM.Market Update for 7 May 2024 Audio

6:42 AM.In August last year under the last Government - New Zealand and the UAE announced the start of exploratory discussions for the trade pact. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:42 AM.Public health experts say the Government has been unpicking drinking water safety protection since coming to power - and is risking a repeat of the deadly Havelock North camplyobacter outbreak… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:17 AM.The Government is promising to hire almost 700 new frontline staff for Corrections, including 470 new prison officers. It's spending $1.9 billion on more prison beds, prison officers and… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Tactix clung on by their fingernails to beat the Magic, 54-53, in Hamilton last night. Audio