Morning Report for Tuesday 24 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Independence from their Indonesian overlords might not have been top of mind for the West Papuan rebels who kidnapped the just-released Kiwi hostage Phillip Mehrtens, according to one local academic… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Building big energy hungry data centres is a boom industry here with international companies keen to reduce their climate impact by using renewable electricity. Our Climate Change Correspondent Eloise… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The government has directed department bosses to tighten up on public servants' working-from-home arrangements, saying they are not an entitlement. Businesses are have already started enticing staff… Read more Audio

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

8:28 AM.The Free Speech Union has joined community organisations, legal experts, and official advice in opposing the legislation to ban gang patches. FSU Spokesperson Nick Hanne spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:23 AM.School kids are being told not to use artificial intelligence to do their work, but that's exactly what some of their teachers are doing. Here's our education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio

8:19 AM.Donald Trump has said that he does not expect to run again for president if he is defeated in November's US election. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:15 AM.In a lucky escape, a man was rescued from underneath a metre of snow after an avalanche was triggered near Treble Cone on Monday. Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Whether it's Amazon calling staff back to the office five days a week, or Public Service Minister Nicola Willis wanting tighter rules on arrangements for public servants, there's been lots of… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.In what is being touted as a global first, five women have bought a New Zealand basketball team. Audio

7:52 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says that public servants working from home was a temporary measure during Covid four years ago and to continue it now risks "putting pressure on team performance… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.It's taken police two years to arrest the smugglers they say are behind the largest cocaine shipment in New Zealand's history. Detective Inspector Thomas Gollan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:42 AM.New video footage has been released showing a peaceful hand-over ceremony of Philip Mehrtens' in West Papua. Eleisha Foon has more. Audio

7:36 AM.People suffering chronic pain, including children and teenagers, are missing out on treatment due to a lack of services in many regions, putting their recovery at risk. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:26 AM.The government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and restaurants. Wellington… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Labour's accusing the government of passing the buck as it tells public servants too many are working from home and it wants more of them in the office. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

7:15 AM.Pauline Hanna's family are now having to come to terms with the murder trial verdict they didn't want. A High Court jury has found her husband, former Auckland eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne not… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.In Lebanon it has been the deadliest day of Israeli strikes since 2006. Former Middle East correspondent for The Independent Don MacIntyre spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.The All Blacks have bought in 'the Professor' former All Black coach Sir Wayne Smith to help them try to overcome a worrying trend. Audio

7:06 AM.Market Update for 24 September 2024. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 24 September 2024. Audio

6:47 AM.Ruapehu's mayor Weston Kirton is deeply disappointed the Department of Conservation's has cancelled the planned expressions of interest for potential new operators of the beleaguered Chateau Tongariro… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The country's hospitality industry chief says the government's new return-to-office push is "just the boost the sector needs". Hospitality NZ chief Steve Armitage spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:38 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

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:08 AM.A recruitment company warns that pushing public servants back into the office might not be as easy as the government thinks. Robert Walters Recruitment Agency senior director Bridget Clarke spoke to… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.The principal of Formula 1 team RB has fuelled speculation that New Zealander Liam Lawson is set to replace Daniel Ricciardo. Audio