Morning Report for Friday 12 July 2024

10:00 AM.In the show today, the Government says it's cracking down on road cones, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chaired a meeting with several NATO counterparts, a Kmart worker who was sacked after she… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel, this week with RNZ's Anneke Smith and AAP New Zealand correspondent Ben McKay. Audio

8:40 AM.A maritime expert is questioning why the Aratere ferry was put on autopilot as it left Picton. John Riding, a senior maritime consultant, he says the waters out of Picton are potentially hazardous… Read more Audio

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

8:29 AM.Market Update for 12 July 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.The chair of the government's new retail crime advisory group says he will hold the government to account on its law and order policies for victims of retail crime. The Ministerial Advisory Group will… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.An international relations expert is hailing Christopher Luxon's US visit a success, The prime minister had one on one meetings with world leaders, as well as a number of Republican and Democratic… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The White Ferns have taken several wickets but England are making inroads into their total in the third T20 in Kent. Audio

7:52 AM.A Christchurch-based aerospace company has had it's aircraft certified for supersonic flights. Dawn Aerospace will now be able to fly their rocket-powered space plane, Mk-II Aurora, at unlimited… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Residents of the Auckland suburb of Westmere fear that if consent is given for a helipad for a newly-built mansion, it will turn their slice of the Waitemata Harbour into a highway in the sky… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.England will not only take on the All Blacks this weekend but also one of the greatest records in rugby.The All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park for thirty years winning 48 tests and drawing twice… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The national polytech Te Pukenga has been ordered to hire consultants to take charge of cutting costs at its polytechnics .In June, the Tertiary Education Commission chief executive Tim Fowler gave… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.There has been a record number of emergency patients through the doors of Middlmore Hospital as winter illnesses hit hard. Just last week the south Auckland ED had its busiest day ever, treating… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Police say the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the convictions against David Tamihere for the murder of two Swedish backpackers vindicates the significant resources and time they have devoted to… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.A razor gang is to be called in to fix the huge deficits at our Polytechs. The parent body, Te Pūkenga has been ordered to appoint four consultancy firms to figure out what courses are needed and how… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The Government says its cracking down on road cones. New guidelines are to be introduced to reduce the number put out on our roads and the Transport minister Simeon Brown says The New Zealand… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chaired a meeting with several NATO counterparts today. Luxon met with Indo-Pacific, IP4 nations Australia, Japan and Korea. The meeting was also attended by Ukrainian… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.All eyes are on President Joe Biden who is hosting the final day of the NATO summit. He is due to give an unscripted press conference in a few hours time where he will answer questions, including the… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The White Ferns have posted a total of 141 for 8 after being put in to bat in the third T20 against England in Kent. Audio

6:56 AM.Business news for 12 July 2024 Audio

6:50 AM.Shop owners are hoping a new government advisory group to tackle soaring retail crime won't just be a talk-fest. The Justice Minister wants to hear what victims think should be done to reduce the… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.A Kmart worker sacked after intervening in an altercation between and shopper an two security guards has been re-hired on a temporary basis after a ruling from the Employment Relations Authority… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:31 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Tenants are moving in to New Zealand's biggest build-to-rent project next door to Auckland's Sylvia Park mall, but advocates say those most in need still can't afford them. Melanie Earley has more. Audio

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

6:15 AM.The people behind a Glen Innes food bank are asking for help to fill the cupboards after it was emptied by thieves early last week. It's not the first time the foodbank has been targeted. Ian Furlong… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The White Ferns have lost some wickets but are scoring at a decent rate in the third T20 against England in Kent, a game New Zealand must win to keep the five match series alive. Audio