Morning Report for Monday 29 July 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing, we hear from Dr Pragati Gautama as well as health… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:53 AM.The Chills founder Martin Phillipps has died, aged 61. Phillipps had been battling liver disease for several years and died unexpectedly, a statement from the band said on Sunday. Flying Nun founder… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.A new experimental vineyard in Marlborough will see more research going into wine production by controlling the environment that grape vines are grown in. Samantha Gee visited the new lab in Blenheim.

8:46 AM.All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship. Former All Black Ant Strachan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:42 AM.People are being kept in prison simply because they don't have an address to be bailed to, but authorities don't know how often it's happening. Justice reporter Soumya Bhamidipati has more. Audio

8:38 AM.Public health researchers are urging the government not to tamper with existing insulation standards. University of Otago health research fellow Lucy Telfar-Barnard spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 29 July 2024 Audio

8:25 AM.The six political parties that made it into parliament at last year's election raised a record-breaking $25 million in donations all together. RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The gymnastics got underway overnight, with New Zealander Georgia-Rose Brown competing. Dana Johannsen was at the gymnastics and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The region's three rural hospitals are short of 10 full-time staff, meaning they're having to cut back services, and close the Dargaville emergency department overnight. Minister of health Dr Shane… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt says he's gutted with his sixth place finish in the 400m individual medley at the Paris Olympics, believing he could have gone faster in the final. Audio

7:48 AM.A Northland emergency doctor says work is becoming so stressful and overwhelming that colleagues are reducing their hours to protect themselves and their patients. Northland emergency doctor Gary… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Documents show officials have tried multiple times to build a life-saving disaster coordination system, only to end up virtually back at square one. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

7:38 AM.Climate, Darleen Tana and building a 'far larger' Green movement were on the agenda at the Green Party's annual AGM in Christchurch over the weekend. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.New Zealand is still awaiting our first medal at the Olympic Games with Lewis Clareburt finishing sixth in his 400 metre individual medley final. Nathan Rarere spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:13 AM.A memo leaked to RNZ has revealed Dargaville Hospital no longer has an on-site doctor overnight and is relying on a telehealth service and nurses. Te Whatu Ora Northern region's hospital & specialist… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.A memo leaked to RNZ has revealed Dargaville Hospital no longer has an on-site doctor overnight and is relying on a telehealth service and nurses. Te Whatu Ora Northern region's hospital & specialist… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing. Dr Pragati Gautama spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

7:07 AM.New Zealand swimmer Lewis Clareburt has finished sixth in the men's 400m individual medley at the Paris Olympics. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 29 July 2024. Audio

6:45 AM.Darleen Tana's fate is now over to Green Party members - after the co-leaders formally initiated the process to get their former colleague booted out of Parliament at the party's AGM in Christchurch… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.Desperately worried doctors in the Far North fear people are dying as a direct result of critical workforce shortages in hospitals. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:30 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:18 AM.According to a new report Auckland is showing impressive economic resilience in the wake of extended Covid lockdowns and the current economic climate. Tataki Auckland Unlimited head of economic… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.World Champion swimmer Lewis Clareburt has qualified sixth equal fastest for this morning's final of the 400m individual medley with Erika Fairweather safely progressing to the 200m freestyle… Read more Audio