Morning Report for Wednesday 18 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, at least nine people are dead and thousands of people have been injured after electronic pagers, some used by Hezbollah, silmutaneously exploded in Lebanon overnight, nearly all… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Two teams struggling to unearth their best form will square off in Sydney on Saturday in the first Bledisloe Cup Test. Former All Blacks halfback and Sky Sport comments man Justin Marshall spoke to… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.When you get given a camera to take photos for someone, you probably smash that button and take loads, and hope one of them is decent. First Up's Leonard Powell went to find out why people are… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Dunedin City Mayor Jules Radich has met Health Minister Shane Reti and sought assurances there won't be clinical cuts made to the new Dunedin Hospital. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:44 AM.Councils are warning building consents could cost more as a result of a software upgrade being run by the Australian company which dominates the local market for the processing of consents. Phil… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.Oji Fibre Solutions Penrose mill is permanently closing, with its last day open being 18 December this year. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from outside the meeting at the Penrose… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.A Hamilton councillor says he will ignore a recommendation to publicly apologise and undergo training for an expletive-laden rant to another council. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio

8:11 AM.Nearly all Comancheros gang members are now facing charges after a massive three-year investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, and military-style training. Labour Party leader Chris… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.An interactive map to preserve indigenous knowledge and help Maori abroad reconnect with their turangawaewae has been updated for Te Wiki o te Reo Maori - Maori Language Week. University of Otago's Dr… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.A domestic violence victim who was ordered to pay her abuser's court costs then had some success on appeal, is now faced with chasing him to pay his share of the bill. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

7:44 AM.An economist says the next set of growth numbers will be negative. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.Nearly all Comancheros gang members are now facing charges after a three-year investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, and military-style training. Sociologist Dr Jarrod Gilbert says… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Seventy-five workers at the Oji paper recycling mill in Auckland will find out this morning if they'll have jobs in the lead up to Christmas. E Tu union spokesperson Joe Gallagher spoke to Corin Dann.

7:22 AM.Philip Polkinghorne's lawyer says he's been wrongly branded a villain as the Crown seeks to have him convicted for murder. Felix Walton has more. Audio

7:15 AM.Transpower says measures taken by generators last night has avoided the chance of a power shortage this morning. Demand surged last night and again this morning because of freezing temperatures… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.At least nine people are dead and thousands of people have been injured after electronic pagers, some used by Hezbollah, silmutaneously exploded in Lebanon overnight. Lebanon is pinning the blame on… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:48 AM.A gang researcher is warning the police crackdown on the Comanchero motorbike gang will have no significant impact on the drug trade. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio

6:43 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:39 AM.At least nine people are dead and more than 2,800 are injured, 200 critically, after thousands of electronic pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon overnight. Lebanon is pinning the blame on… Read more Audio

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

6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:22 AM.Strong winds and thunderstorms hit Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel last night - with 120 kilometer per hour winds leaving some Auckland homes without power. The South Island… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.A report from the National Cyber Security Centre shows scammers are using increasingly elaborate means to hide attacks and steal personal and financial information. National Cyber Security Centre… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.The average Auckland house price has fallen below one million for the first time in four years. Trade Me Property's customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Corin Dann. Audio