Morning Report for Tuesday 3 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, fixing roads and building new ones will recieive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years, more mourners are… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.In the Marshall Islands, between 1946 and 1958 the United States detonated 67 nuclear tests and the brutal impacts are still being felt today. The radiation spread to the U.S Pacific territory of Guam… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Some budgeting services facing closure after missing out on government funding are using their own reserves to pay for clients still being referred to them by state agencies for free sessions. Amy… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The Pacific Islands Forum has bowed to China's demand to remove the mention of Taiwan from the final communique of the leaders' summit in Tonga. Lydia Lewis reports. Audio

8:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:32 AM.Market Update for 3 September 2024. Audio

8:28 AM.Food prices have been one of many things squeezing household budgets over the past few years. But data in recent months has shown the pace of food price inflation has fallen away - and in some cases… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Back now to Turangawaewae Marae where more mourners are arriving to pay tribute to King Tuheitia. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

8:16 AM.Auckland is a big recipient of the Government's National Land Transport Programme - which is funding road networks to a record degree and halving what it invests in cycling and walking. New Zealand… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.A lawyer representing survivors of abuse in state care can't understand why the Ministry of Social Development is still denying her clients access to parts of personal files, in violation of the High… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan is pleased South African Rugby officials have given themselves an "uppercut" and apologised for the disruption to the haka before the hosts' Rugby… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The government's National Land Transport Programme for the next three years comes with a price tag of $32.9 billion. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:46 AM.Official documents reveal Oranga Tamariki warned the government that its youth crime measures could lead to teenagers glorifying the young serious offender category. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.A recent study has found the cost of living crisis is negatively affecting about 80 percent of Kiwi workers. First Up producer Mahvash Ikram reports. Audio

7:35 AM.The head of the commercial pilots' union says all pilots are trained to deal with engine fires and all aircraft are designed to stop them spreading. Captain Andrew McKeen from the Airline Pilots'… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Waiheke Island's only after-hours medical centre has closed its doors leaving its 9000 residents in the lurch. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

7:22 AM.A general strike in Israel has threatened to shut down the country in protest of the government's failure to return hostages held in Gaza. Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:18 AM.At Turangawaewae today the King's Council will meet with iwi leaders in private on Tuesday to discuss who will succeed Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ's Māori News Reporter Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook

7:09 AM.Fixing roads and building new ones will receive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.Morning business news with Gyles Beckford Audio

6:48 AM.One of the big road transport investments is in Waikato, where an extension of the four-lane State Highway One from Cambridge to Piarere has been described as a critical project. Waipa mayor Susan… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.The opposition is calling the government's focus on big new roads, hypocrisy. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio

6:36 AM.Early morning sports chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.Morning rural news with Sally Murphy Audio

6:26 AM.Early business headlines with Gyles Beckford. Audio

6:24 AM.Island reggae, hip hop and heavy metal artists were the big winners at the 2024 Pacific Music Awards held in Manukau last week. RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki was at the event and filed this report. Audio

6:18 AM.An aviation commentator says a blown engine oil seal could be why a plane made a smoky emergency landing at Wellington on Sunday. Industry commentator Irene King spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:14 AM.Roads are the big priority in the government's new transport plan but the Rail Advocacy Collective says that comes at the expense of improving the nation's train system. Road Advocacy Collective… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Early sports update with Nathan Rarere Audio