Morning Report for Wednesday 19 June 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the big new North Shore Hospital building that has been empty for months is set to partially open - but it won't result in any more surgery, former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Nearly a year and a half ago the Auckland Anniversary floods shattered the lives of many West Aucklanders - when floodwaters forced them out of their damaged homes. First Up producer Mahvash Ikram was… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Four Māori high school students have won scholarships to help them strive for an Ivy League education in the United States. Inglewood High School head girl Erini Fruean is one of the winners. She… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says it would cost hundreds-of-billions, maybe trillions, of dollars to save all native species in New Zealand from extinction and instead we should identify the… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:31 AM.Market Update for 19 June 2024. Audio

8:25 AM.A campaigner for better filters to block online content containing child sexual abuse material is happy at least some change is on the way. Holly Brooker - who presented a petition with more than… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.New Zealand is significantly boosting its support to monitor violations of sanctions against North Korea. Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Strategic Studies director David Capie spoke to… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Prime Minister has come under fire after describing former business delegations as C-listers and tag-alongs. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.The All Whites won't be changing their approach or resting players for their next match at the OFC Nations Cup despite being assured of a place in the semi-finals. Audio

7:55 AM.Auckland Airport has rerouted and beautified the walkway between the domestic and international terminals to make way for the airport's multi-billion-dollar redevelopment. Jessica Hopkins checked it… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Business leaders in two of the country's biggest cities say people aren't spending and local businesses are floundering. Simon Arcus from Business Central and Leanne Watson from Business Canterbury… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.Former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who co chairs the Independent panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, has released a new report which says the Covid-19 crisis wasn't the end of pandemics… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.New Zealand is stepping up defence support to help enforce sanctions against North Korea. The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement in Japan where he is on a mission to strengthen… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.The Education Ministry has paused major staff cuts due to a legal challenge it says could force it to start all over again. The union's assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.The Westpac McDermott Miller Confidence survey shows consumer confidence dropped 11 points in June to 82-point-2 - wiping out the past six months of gains. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.The Defence Force's old and failing equipment has come under scrutiny at Parliament - with its Minister facing questions over how soon it will be replaced. Here's RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly.

7:09 AM.The big new North Shore Hospital building that has been empty for months is set to partially open - but no more patients will get surgery as a result. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn has more. Audio

7:06 AM.The All Whites made a dream start to the OFC Nations Cup with forward Ben Waine scoring two goals in the first 12 minutes to help the defending champions to a 3-nil win over Solomon Islands in… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 19 June 2024. Audio

6:42 AM.As part of its plan to streamline the delivery of infrastructure projects, the government is reviewing the Public Works Act. Minister of Land Information Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:37 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

6:19 AM.Palmerston North is seeing a boom in bus users three months after it revamped its network. Horizons chair and Palmerston North-based councillor Rachel Keedwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.The All Whites kicked off their OFC Nations Cup title defence with a 3-nil win over Solomon Islands in Vanuatu. Audio