Morning Report for Thursday 20 June 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, a train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.New Zealand's only high school steel band is turning heads with a genre-defying repertoire ranging from pure 1970s pop to hard rock. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio

8:44 AM.A breakthrough AI tool that can make fake videos has experts worried about a new generation of misinformation. Felix Walton reports. Audio

8:40 AM.All schools around Kaeo were closed Thursday, as it was too dangerous for school buses to get through flood waters and debris. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Kaeo Primary School principal, Paul Barker. Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:31 AM.Market Update for 20 June 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.It's been about a year and half since New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was taken hostage by Papuan rebels. RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio

8:23 AM.KiwiRail's general manager of freight, Paul Ashton, tells Corin Dann how communication went so awry in a train derailment that could have been one of the country's worst rail disasters. Audio

8:18 AM.Economists expect the latest GDP figures to show minimal, if any, economic growth. Corin Dann talked to New Zealand Institute of Economic Research senior economist Ting Huang. Audio

8:15 AM.New Zealand Football has called in independent facilitators to repair rifts in the Football Ferns camp after an investigation into coach Jitka Klimkova. RNZ sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is heading home after meeting with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. Political reporter Anneke Smith was there. Audio

8:06 AM.Training has been a challenge for Olympic bound steeplechaser George Beamish in recent weeks. Audio

7:53 AM.The nurses' union says Health New Zealand is freezing the hiring of graduate nurses into the hospital system, after previously committing to the permanent employment of new graduates. Paul Goulter… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Northland Civil Defence spokesperson Zach Woods provided an update on severe weather in the Far North. He talked to Corin Dann. Audio

7:44 AM.Some good news from the OECD's Pisa tests - New Zealand's 15-year-olds are fifth in the world for creative thinking. Education correspondent John Gerritsen talked to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:38 AM.A train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters. Transport Accident… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.The alcohol levy has been raised - but by less than half the amount that would even cover inflation. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke with In Depth reporter Guyon Espiner Audio

7:22 AM.The mother of the missing Marokopa children has published a letter she says was written by fugitive father Tom Phillips. Ellen O'Dwyer talks to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:20 AM.Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon says the economy has been going backwards over the past year in per-person terms. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:14 AM.The GDP figures are out Thusday, and are expected to show little to no growth in a climate where people are cutting spending and businesses are struggling. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio

7:10 AM.A family wants an apology from police after their son's body was left on a grass verge overnight when officers failed to respond to reports of a hit and run. Melanie Earley reports. Audio

7:05 AM.South Africa have beaten the United States by 18 runs in the first T20 World Cup Super 8 game in Antigua. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 20 June 2024 Audio

6:50 AM.This week marks one month since violent and deadly clashes erupted in New Caledonia. RNZ Pacific spoke with the French ambassador to the Pacific, Véronique Roger-Lacan. Audio

6:42 AM.Northland was hit by severe thunderstorms overnight, causing flooding around Kaeo. Metservice meterologist John Law speaks with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:15 AM.State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills is set to re-open on Wednesday. That will end four months of disruptions on Northland's key route, and is being welcomed by the freight industry. James Smith… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Germany have recorded their second win of the Euro 2024 championship after a two-nil win over Hungary. Audio