Morning Report for Tuesday 4 June 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, we hear from the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after the Finance Minister says the Government will keep its promise to fund more cancer treatments, Police estimate the cost of… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.It's Tuesday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.The secrets behind the cheese roll were revealed to those who attended a Cheese Roll Making Workshop last week at the Gore Town and Country Club. Organiser was Annabel Roy spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

8:40 AM.New Zealand's largest boardgaming convention took place in Wellington over the weekend, where you can play, trade and buy games. Wellycon chair Ceedee Doyle spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 4 June 2024 Audio

8:21 AM.Theresa Gattung, the former chief executive of Telecom and current patron of My Food Bag, is one of the country's new Dame Companions. Dame Theresa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:18 AM.After five years, country's largest citizen science project to map the distribution and abundance of New Zealand birds has been completed. Coordinator Dan Burgin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

8:16 AM.Electric homes are cheaper to run, but it's not always easy to switch from gas appliances. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:10 AM.A third of the country's 27 quake-prone school buildings were built in the past 20 years and include almost an entire Auckland secondary school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Defending champion Novak Djokovic showed his supreme powers of recovery once again to come through a five-set marathon against Francisco Cerundolo and reach the French Open quarter-finals. Audio

7:53 AM.The Finance Minister says the government will keep its promise to fund more cancer treatments. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:49 AM.It's not only the big cities dealing with an upsurge in street crime ranging from knife-fights organised on social media to brawling in the streets, New Plymouth locals worry crime is on the rise… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.After a chilly May, the country may be in for a milder winter. NIWA has released its seasonal climate outlook for June to August. NIWA's principal scientist for forecasting Chris Brandolino spoke to… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Canterbury's Selwyn district has been crowned the country's fastest growing region in the latest census data. Niva Chittock reports. Audio

7:36 AM.A new panel has been charged with looking at the future of local government and electoral system reforms that might appeal more to voters. The panel will be led by Nelson Mayor and former National… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The Prime Minister is about to head on his first trip to the Pacific, with Niue and Fiji on the itinerary. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:24 AM.Horowhenua's mayor is appalled by the behaviour of people at a car meet in Levin that descended into chaos on Saturday night. Mayor Bernie Wanden spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:21 AM.Donald Trump is due to be sentenced on the 11th of July, four days before Republicans formally choose their nominee to face Democratic President Joe Biden in November's election. US correspondent… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Police estimate the cost of alcohol harm to be close to $8b dollars a year - but they deploy less than one percent of their staff on reducing its harm. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:09 AM.ACC levies may need to be increased significantly to cover soaring costs the organisation is facing. Ben Strang spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:06 AM.Top seed Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets before beating Argentinian Francisco Sirendolo in the fourth round of the French Open. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 4 June 2024. Audio

6:47 AM.The North Auckland town of Warkworth has been tagged as a future satellite city for Auckland - but infrastructure problems are slowing its development. Melanie Earley reports. Audio

6:45 AM.Almost 300 blood service workers have walked off the job again on Tuesday to call for pay parity with their Te Whatu Ora colleagues. Apex union lab workers president Bryan Raill spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

6:40 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

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:17 AM.The Indian Election Commission says 642 million people voted in the parliamentary election; its chief commissioner says that's a world record. India correspondent Ishan Garg spoke to Charlote Cook. Audio

6:14 AM.A property expert says now could be a good time to buy or sell with house prices remaining stable and a high number of houses for sale around the country. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Daniil Medvedev has become the highest seed to fall in the French Open with the fifth seed losing to Australian Alex de Minaur in the men's fourth round. Audio