Morning Report for Wednesday 10 July 2024

10:00 AM.In the show today, we speak to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith on the partially leaked Darleen Tana report, we hear from Jo Moir who is reporting from Washington at the NATO summit; after that we… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A Wellington band is breaking new ground in the deaf community. The singer and keyboard player of the two-piece band Deaf Edge is, in fact, deaf. Caitlin Lester reports. Audio

8:42 AM.The government has quietly ushered in the beginnings of what it hopes will be the answer to people's experiences of fraud and lack of trust online. Its new digital trust framework has gone live in… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 10 July 2024. Audio

8:29 AM.New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has been knocked out of Wimbledon. The Te Anau native lost her match against world number 37 Donna Vekic 2 sets to one. Shawn Sage-Cleaver from Tennis NZ spoke to… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Master Builders say they're supportive of government plans to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents. Master Builders head of government engagement David Kelly says remote… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The government has eased fuel efficiency standards for new cars in Aotearoa, saying the current rules are too strict for importers. But Drive Electric says if we are going to join Australia on… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Washington this week for the NATO summit. But alliances of a different kind have been on the mind of his Labour party counterpart. Chris Hipkins has been… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Lulu Sun's remarkable run at Wimbledon is over and 123rd-ranked New Zealander says it's an experience she will never forget. Audio

7:48 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the US Capital and has just spoken to reporters. RNZ political editor Jo Moir is with him in DC. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:45 AM.The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents to reduce delays and costs. Local Government New Zealand agrees a new style of building inspections could be… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Shaun Wallace - aka The Dark Destroyer - famed for his appearances on the TV show The Chase - is offering up tips to keen quizzers around the country this month. The popular programme's first-ever… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.Leaked emails have deepened teachers' fears about the future of the secondary school English curriculum. The emails sent to RNZ anonymously indicate a ministerial advisory group tried to take control… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's what paramedics have to say about what they call New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. One former St John employee says he's making… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Woolworths says assaults in its stores are up significantly since last year, with staff being threatened and abused. Millions of dollars have been spent on safety measures that haven't worked, now the… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.World leaders from NATO's 32 member countries arrive in Washington DC today for a summit to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Ukraine will be top of the agenda after yesterday's missile attacks -… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has failed to progress been knocked out of Wimbledon. The Te Anau native lost her match against world number 37 Donna Vekic. Tennis correspondent Dave Worsley spoke to… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Part of a damning report on the behaviour of former Green MP Darleen Tana has been leaked to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith. The independent report says the MP "more likely than not" knew about… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Lulu Sun's extraordinary Wimbledon journey ground to a halt in the quarter-finals as the 123rd ranked New Zealander was beaten in three sets by Croatian Donna Vekic. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 10 July 2024. Audio

6:49 AM.Sail GP will return to Auckland next year. The event on January 18th and 19th will kick off the Australasian leg of the international sailing competition. Tataki Auckland Unlimited head of major… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.The government has relaxed car fuel efficiency standards, saying the current rules are too strict for importers. Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the changes aim to reduce transport emissions… Read more Audio

6:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:25 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 government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents and is pointing to a small council as a model. Remote inspections already take place at South Canterbury's… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Lulu Sun's fairytale Wimbledon debut has come to an end. Audio