Morning Report for Thursday 16 May 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, we cross to New Caledonia for the latest on the riots, junior doctors are again walking off the job as their dispute with Te Whatu Ora continues, we hear from a doctor on the… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.The future of the Waikato to Auckland passenger train service Te Huia will be decided on Thursday when the Transport Agency meets in Auckland. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:53 AM.There's disruption in health services around the country this morning as junior doctors go on strike. Reporter Melanie Earley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:46 AM.A former Australian consul-general for New Caledonia says a period of considerable instability in the territory is on the cards. Denise Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:42 AM.New Zealand snooker players and fans are in shock after the death of a cue legend Dene O'Kane at his home in Auckland. Cue club Massé secretary Bernie Endres spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 16 May 2024. Audio

8:27 AM.The Management Agency National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan is funded through beekeeper levies under the Biosecurity Act and tests hives for the disease. Dwayne Hill from the agency spoke… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.A North Canterbury beekeeper is calling for a different way to control a bee disease after he had to ignite thousands of his boxes. Springbank Honey's co-owner Steven Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:16 AM.WorkSafe has found shortcomings at Fire and Emergency - or FENZ - over how two volunteer firefighters died in a landslide in Cyclone Gabrielle. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.An internal review into the National Emergency Management Agency's response to Cyclone Gabrielle says it was under-resourced and unprepared. Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The Phoenix may be underdogs with the bookies but they believe home advantage will give them the upper hand in Saturday's A-League semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory. Audio

7:51 AM.The winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, held last night, is Emily Perkins - for her novel Lioness. Fiction winner Emily Perkins, along with… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.Central city businesses in Auckland are accusing Auckland Transport of causing unnecessary anxiety over overnight parking charges. Heart of the city's Viv Beck spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

7:40 AM.A memorial service marking the one year anniversary of the tragedy has just ended at the site of the fire on Adelaide Road. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

7:35 AM.It's one year to the day since a fire gutted the Loafers Lodge boarding house in central Wellington killing five of the 92 people living there. Nick James has filed this report on the tragedy that… Read more Audio

7:31 AM.Te Whatu Ora says it has a plan to ease the impact of the national junior doctors' strike on hospitals across the country. Health NZ chief people officer Andrew Slater spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:27 AM.Thousands of junior doctors are walking off the job this morning, as negotiations with Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora continue to stall. Union representative Doctor Rosa Tobin Stickings spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.An internal review into the National Emergency Management Agency's response to last year's catastrophic storms has found staff lacked the necessary experience and training. NEMA acting chief executive… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The international airport in New Caledonia is closed and many holidaymakers are stuck in Noumea, including Mike Lightfoot from Auckland. Lightfoot spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:08 AM.Four people have died and hundreds have been injured during rioting by pro-independence supporters over electoral changes in New Caledonia. RNZ Pacific's Koroi Hawkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.Premier League football clubs are set to vote on whether to ditch video assistant referees from next season. Audio

6:53 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:40 AM.After facing criticism from businesses and the council, Auckland Transport has decided to pump the brakes on introducing overnight parking charges until October. Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Steve… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.Premier League football clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees from next season at their annual general meeting next month. Audio

6:30 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:28 AM.Business news for 16 May 2024 Audio

6:08 AM.It's one year to the day since a fire gutted the Loafers Lodge boarding house in central Wellington killing five people. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.Premier League football clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees from next season at their annual general meeting next month. Audio