Morning Report for Tuesday 28 May 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of this Thursday's budget, we also hear from the PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons who is concerned about further cuts to… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Trampers desperate to book a spot on one of the country's Great Walks this summer fear the Department of Conservation's booking system will again crash due to demand. Georgie Hanafin has more. Audio

8:52 AM.Auckland Council says ratepayers won't need to stump up a single cent for the new or improved stadium the city is currently considering. Senior NZ Herald writer with a focus on Auckland issues Simon… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The Transport Agency is urging electric vehicle owners to pay their road user charges by Friday, or risk getting fined. Waka Kotahi NZTA's head of regulatory programmes Tara MacMillan spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.A Tauranga Boys' College teacher who propositioned a student for bondage in 1988, had multiple other complaints against him dating back to the 1960s. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for Tuesday 28 May 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.A new poll from Frog Recruitment has found most workers are embracing the quirky icons, with the thumbs up and the tick proving the most popular for congratulating colleagues on their work. Frog… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.While rents hit a record high and mortgage interest rates are through the roof, the government payment designed to help people struggling to pay for housing hasn't been increased in six years. Our… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.This audio has been edited due to a suppression ruling from the Coroner's Court.

A tenant at a fatal Dunedin student flat party has admitted he didn't put any effort into looking after guest safety… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.A lifesaving disaster information system "fast tracked" six years ago is still missing in action almost 18 months after the lethal Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland storms. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Fourteen time champion Rafa Nadal has crashed to his earliest exit at the French Tennis Open, suffering a first round loss to fourth seed Alexander Zverev and leaving fans wondering if he'll return to… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.The government isn't ruling out further job cuts in the public sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:44 AM.New Zealand Rugby's governance will go to a vote at what's being seen as a momentous special general meeting on Thursday. The Governance review's chair David Pilkington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:39 AM.Universities say the Governments' $53 million boost for school-based teacher education won't solve the teacher shortage. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

7:36 AM.Many tenants say lots of rental properties are still cold, damp and mouldy despite being compliant with the healthy homes standards. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio

7:29 AM.New Zealand jazz legend, Rodger Fox, has died at the age of 71. Fox founded the Rodger Fox Big Band in 1973 and toured extensively here and overseas, playing at international jazz festivals including… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Yachting NZ has been accused of mishandling its Olympic selections after one of its star crews was picked for the Paris Games, despite failing to meet the required performance standard. Sports… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Searchers looking for a man who went overboard from a Wellington commuter ferry last week have now found a body. Soumya Bhamidipati spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:17 AM.Humanitarian aid convoys will be arriving at the scene of the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday. RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Nicola Willis says public service workforce structures could still change, with the Government focusing on the "frontline" - meaning there could be more changes to the "back office". Public Service… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Rafael Nadal's return to the French Open, and possible farewell, has ended at the first hurdle as the 14-time champion lost in straight sets to German fourth seed Alexander Zverev. Audio

6:55 AM.Israel says it will investigate a strike on a camp for displaced people in Rafah that killed 45 civilians and wounded 200 others. Tel Aviv correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for Tuesday 28 May 2024 Audio

6:40 AM.Māori and Pākehā are being called to go on strike on Thursday - Budget Day - as part of a second Toitū Te Tiriti National Day of Action. National Urban Māori Authority chair Lady Tureiti Moxon spoke… 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

6:15 AM.CoreLogic is expecting property investors to make the most of loosening loan-to-value mortgage requirements in the coming months. CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Fourteen time champion Rafa Nadal has crashed to his earliest exit at the French Tennis Open suffering a first round loss to fourth seed Alexander Zverev, leaving fans wondering if he'll return to the… Read more Audio