Morning Report for Tuesday 21 May 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says New Zealand supports international law but is refusing to comment further on a recommendation to issue arrest warrants for… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Netball New Zealand becomes the first national netball body in the world to celebrate it's 100th birthday. Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at how the sport carved a place for women and girls in New Zealand… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The West Auckland suburb of New Lynn has been plagued by unruly youths causing trouble at transport hubs. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio

8:46 AM.A New Zealand woman who escaped Gaza with her family four months ago is in visa-limbo with she and her Palestinian husband unable to work full time until he gets a 'Partner of a New Zealander work… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.A giant American conglomerate with a huge New Zealand prison contract has been pushing for the use of AI to monitor inmates talking to each other. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:39 AM.The NBA conference finalists are set. Audio

8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.It was a record-breaking day for Scott McLaughlin at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - producing a scorching drive to book pole position for the famous Indy 500. New Zealand motorsport great Greg… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.New Zealand's plummeting school attendance rates are part of a global crisis that international experts warn will take more than an awareness campaign to turn around. Kate Newton reports. Audio

8:21 AM.A Gulf Habour resident says it was heart wrenching to see the country club burn down on Monday night. Reporter Katie Fitzgerald spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:15 AM.Labour's housing spokesperson says the government is failing to do the one thing needed to address the shortage in social housing - commit to ongoing funding. Labour's housing spokesperson Kieran… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Patients are likely to have operations delayed as hospitals ramp up plans to cope with a big bump in winter illnesses. Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn reports. Audio

7:50 AM.The Prime Minister says New Zealand supports international law, but is refusing to comment further on a recommendation to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli and Hamas leaders. Prime Minister Chris… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The Child Poverty Action Group's has an alternative review into Kāinga Ora's financial position. Spokesperson and author of the alternative review Alan Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:44 AM.The Ministry of Education has proposed cutting 755 full-time equivalent roles, though 316 of those are already vacant. PSA's assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:34 AM.Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has confirmed the country's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhbe, will take over as President on an interim basis after confirmation on Monday that the… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.A Kanak journalist in Noumea says the young people barricading streets in the French controlled territory are fed up with the lack of good jobs, inequality, and environmental degradation. Kanak… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.A scathing review of Kāinga Ora has cleared the way for a major overhaul of the state housing agency. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Homes in Auckland have been flooded on Monday night, with Fire and Emergency attending more than 70 callouts due to torrential rain and thunderstorms. FENZ Group Manager Phil Larcombe spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:49 AM.Torrential rain has flooded at least 71 households in Auckland overnight, with a hundred millimetres falling in two hours. Morning Report producer Tessa Guest spoke Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:47 AM.French President Emmanuel Macron held another national security and defence committee meeting overnight, discussing the ongoing state of emergency in New Caledonia. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.State and social housing is in for a major shake-up as the coalition clears out Kāinga Ora's board and considers radically changing the agency's entire approach. Political reporter Katie Scotcher has… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:25 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:13 AM.The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas's leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Israel correspondent Sarah… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Dozens of houses have flooded overnight in Auckland, with an intense downpour in southern and eastern suburbs. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio