Morning Report for Monday 23 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released, the government is promising to crack down on the… Read more Audio

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

8:49 AM.Twice as many New Zealanders have experienced a disaster in the past five years than in 2021. Lloyd's Register Foundation's Nancy Hey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:42 AM.The All Blacks survived a late scare from the Wallabies in the weekend, winning 31-28 in Sydney to secure the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st year on the trot. Australia sport correspondent and former… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 23 September 2024 Audio

8:26 AM.Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert is again calling for a government appointed facilitator to help the council through the rest of its term. Councillor Diane Calvert spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:23 AM.Teachers are warning that students across the country are getting away with using artificial intelligence to cheat on their school work. Head of science at Wellington's Saint Patrick's College Doug… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The government is promising to crack down on the retail supply of nitrous oxide, or 'laughing gas,' as more young people are using it for kicks. Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.The West Papua National Liberation Army says a bribe was paid to secure the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens. West Papua Action Aotearoa spokesperson Catherine Delahunty spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Lydia Ko has just powered to her 22nd career win on the LPGA Tour - finishing five clear of the field in Ohio. Audio

7:57 AM.Four people are dead and dozens more injured after a mass shooting in Alabama took place overnight. Correspondent Jagruti Dave spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:53 AM.A quarrying company has applied to be considered for fast-track consenting in a bid to access land it owns but is unable to quarry. In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens who was held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months has been released. Foreign Minister Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.Police have begun testing a new way of weighing up harms and risks when they take emergency 111 calls, that will see fewer officer responses to social harm calls. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Though the All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st straight year on Saturday night, questions about their inability to close out games is getting louder. RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.A Fijian survivor of abuse by New Zealand Marist brothers wants the pope to apologise to Pacific victims, as well as victims in New Zealand. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

7:17 AM.Teachers warn students across the country are getting away with using artificial intelligence to cheat on their school work. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio

7:14 AM.Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall if there was a significant eruption on Mount Ruapehu. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio

7:09 AM.The West Papua National Liberation Army says a bribe was paid to secure the release of the New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage by the West Papua National Liberation Army for 19 months… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Lydia Ko is on course for another LPGA title, sitting four shots clear with three holes to play at the latest tournament in Ohio. Audio

6:56 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 23 September 2024 Audio

6:47 AM.A report from the banking watchdog shows phishing and data-gathering scams are still the most common type of complaint. Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio

6:42 AM.The government is promising to clamp down the sale of nitrous oxide, or 'laughing gas,' as more young people are using it for fun. New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm spoke to… Read more Audio

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

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:14 AM.The government says its policy to move whānau into social homes is working, with a 57 percent drop in emergency housing numbers since 2023. Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Israel and Hezbollah have been trading their most intense fire since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:06 AM.Lydia Ko has pulled two shots clear midway through the final round of the LPGA tournament in Ohio. Audio