Morning Report for Wednesday 5 June 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, central city Aucklanders have told the Police Minister they don't feel safe and want more officers on the beat as well as a downtown police station, Police Minister Mark Mitchell… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Twenty-one year old Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen has signed with English Premier League club Bournemouth for a record fee. Wellington Phoenix director of football Shaun Gill spoke to… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.A crash that claimed the lives of five people north of Te Awamutu last week was the catalyst for a candlelight vigil in the Waikato town. Natalie Akoorie was there. Audio

8:46 AM.The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission's review of access to mental health services over the last five years has found that referrals to specialists have dropped despite increasing demand. New… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Prime Minister says he wants New Zealand to be the Pacific's partner-of-choice, as other powers make moves in the region. Political reporter Giles Dexter is in Niue. Audio

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

8:29 AM.Market Update for 5 June 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.Some say it looks like it's in mid-stride - the walking tree of Karamea, on the West Coast. The unusual northern rātā has taken the top spot in the 2024 Tree of the Year award. Arboricultural… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.School principals are divided over whether the new equity index will reduce stigma against what used to be known as low-decile schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:18 AM.The Government has slashed funding of research into terrorism and violent extremism. The centre that does the work is just two years old and is already having to cut back. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

8:13 AM.Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins lashed out against the Government on Tuesday for cutting funding for public housing maintenance, saying the wrong choices were made in the budget. Hipkins spoke to… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.21-year-old Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen has signed with English Premier League club Bournemouth for a record fee. Audio

7:52 AM.Greenpeace says a new survey indicates the Government is out of step with some of its own voters over the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Owners of Foodstuffs supermarkets have voted in favour of Foodstuff merging its North and South Island operations. Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.The Government is facing calls for a wide-ranging inquiry after claims that Manurewa Marae misused census data to help Te Pāti Māori's election campaign. Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.Thousands fewer people are being referred to specialist mental health providers despite increasing demand, a new report has found. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission chief executive Karen Orsborn… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.A youth group formed after a spate of violent crime on Auckland's North Shore is providing young people with a place to belong and get involved in their community. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

7:26 AM.With the election exactly one month from now, and the ruling Conservative party tipped for a crushing defeat, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a lot to prove against Labour's Keir Starmer in the first… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.India's ruling BJP are set to win a third consecutive term in power, but without the landslide victory predicted. India correspondent Ishan Garg spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:15 AM.More than a hundred people packed out a law and order meeting with Police Minister Mark Mitchell on Tuesday night. The Minister told them the Government has no immediate plans for a central city… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Central city Aucklanders have told the Police Minister they don't feel safe and want more officers on the beat as well as a downtown police station. Audio

7:06 AM.Novak Djokovic's disappointing season has continued with the defending French Open champion forced to pull out of the tournament before this morning's quarter-final against Casper Ruud due to a knee… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 5 June 2024 Audio

6:42 AM.An Auckland youth worker says the increase in serious crime by children and young people is a result of rising social and economic inequality. Aaron Hendry is the co-founder of Kick Back, a youth… 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

6:12 AM.The Public Service Association is taking legal action against the Ministry of Education, with the union saying the Ministry is not complying with its collective agreement when making job cuts. PSA… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open ahead of this morning's quarter-final against Casper Ruud. Audio