Morning Report for Tuesday 17 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, a suspect has appeared in a Florida court after a second attempt on Donald Trump's life; figures released by the government show the number of victims of violent crime rose by… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A pygmy blue whale has been rescued after being stranded on Kawau Island yesterday. Ingrid Hipkiss speaks to DoC's Operations Manager Katherine Lane. Audio

8:52 AM.The government has been warned its plan to raise speed limits will injure and kill more motorists on New Zealand roads. A group of nearly 100 academics, road safety experts and health professionals… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.A social service organisation says funding cut from Oranga Tamariki could see 8-hundred vulnerable people losing vital support. The Presbyterian Support Northern's chief executive Pam Elgar spoke to… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Ministry for Regulation is reviewing the early childhood education sector .. and two of the big players are at odds over what's needed. Early Childhood Council, which represents private providers… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.A big health IT project that has swallowed nearly a 100 million dollars is in trouble. RNZ reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:14 AM.Government documents show ethical considerations will be excluded from consideration when new genetic modification legislation is put forward. Science and Technology Minister Judith Collins spoke to… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The Government's target of reducing the number of victims of violent crime by 20 thousand is at risk with the revelation the number has risen by nearly 30,000 in eight months.' The Prime Minister… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Government documents show ethical considerations will be excluded from consideration with new genetic modification legislation is put forward. Green Party MP Steve Abel spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:43 AM.Home loan interest rates are going down, which is good news for borrowers - unless you're stuck on a fixed rate for a long time. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:40 AM.The Crown says Philip Polkinghorne's obsession with sex worker Madison Ashton drove him to murder his wife. The former eye surgeon is accused of killing Pauline Hanna in 2021, though he claims her… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Netsafe and social media experts are warning kiwis to be extra careful online - with the rise of a scam targetting social media businesses by luring them with an advertising opportunity and then… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.The prime minister is shying away from saying when law and order changes will start working. The government has revealed the number of victims of violent crime rose by nearly 30,000 in eight months… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are often not replaced. Health New Zealand insists recruitment has continued while it's been revising… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has appeared in court in Florida. US correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:52 AM.A US Coast Guard hearing has begun into the failure of OceanGate's Titan submarine, which imploded with five people onboard last year. Our correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:50 AM.Business news for 17 September 2024 Audio

6:47 AM.Wintry blasts are hitting all over the country today. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:41 AM.Metlink is advising Wellington commuters not take the train today as rail workers take industrial action. From midnight rail workers started taking all breaks, and are refusing alterations to their… Read more Audio

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

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:19 AM.The former high-profile BBC News presenter, Huw Edwards, has avoided jail after pleading guilty to child abuse image offences. He was given a six-month sentence, suspended for two years. London… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Rail and Maritime Transport Union members have voted to take all breaks and not work overtime or accept alterations to their shifts. Spokesperson Todd Valster says since taking over the commuter rail… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Ryan Routh has appeared in court in Florida charged with two federal gun crimes after the second shooting incident in two months involving Donald Trump. US authorities have confirmed that the suspect… Read more Audio