Morning Report for Friday 27 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin, job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with… Read more Audio

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

8:48 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:43 AM.Fifty years ago today New Zealanders woke to the news that Dr Bill Sutch, one of the country's top economists and a former senior civil servant, had been charged with breaching the Official Secrets… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The distinctive whistle of the native kaka parrot had all but disappeared from the capital by end of last century, as urban development and introduced predators decimated the population. Morning… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 27 September 2024. Audio

8:23 AM.A foreign policy expert says China's decision to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean is disturbing. University of Otago professor in politics specialising in Chinese… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Employees of the Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru are worried they could lose their jobs in a restructure or full closure of the plant. Meatworkers Union national secretary Daryl Carran… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The government has announced a second phase of its crackdown on truancy. Remuera Intermediate school principal Kyle Brewerton and Papatoetoe High School principal Vaughan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.Liam Lawson is back in Formula One and appears set to score a fulltime role after replacing Daniel Ricciardo for the remaining six races of the Formula One season at the Red Bull-owned RB team. Audio

7:55 AM.The Silver Ferns will face England's Vitality Roses on Sunday, in the first game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series. Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Hailed as the man to reignite All Blacks rugby, coach Scott Robertson hasn't found the going easy in his first eight tests in charge. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:44 AM.The government has announced a major shakeup in weather forecasting, with NIWA and MetService set to merge. Independent forecaster Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:39 AM.Job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with the broadcaster's chief executive citing reduced funding as a key challenge. Labour's Maori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke with Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.Israel has rejected French and U-S proposals for a 21 day ceasefire in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Correspondent in Beirut, Amélie David, spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:26 AM.The number of transgender children and young teens prescribed puberty blockers has dropped, after increasing dramatically in the last decade. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:21 AM.Dunedin mayor Jules Radich says the fight against hospital cutbacks in Dunedin is far from over. Radich spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:18 AM.The Health and Infrastructure Ministers say the project could blow out to an unaffordable $3 billion and it has to stick to a $1.8 billion budget. The National Party campaigned on promises to deliver… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.The best friend of Pauline Hanna says she's always believed she didn't take her own life, and was murdered by husband, Philip Polkinghorne. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook is a friend of Pheasant and… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Staff at the Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru are anxiously awaiting an all-staff meeting today. Timaru District Council Mayor Nigel Bowen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.New Zealand has a Formula One driver once again! with Liam Lawson to take over from Daniel Ricciardo for the remaining six races of the Formula One season at the Red Bull-owned RB team. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 27 September 2024. Audio

6:47 AM.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.N. General Assembly overnight to stop the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, saying Israel had almost entirely… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin. The Nurses' Organisation national president Anne Daniels spoke to… 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

6:26 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:22 AM.New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will be back in Formula 1 from next month, replacing Australian Daniel Ricciardo in the RB team for the remaining six races of the season. Lawson, who is 22, has been… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.New York's mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on bribery and fraud charges. Prosecutors say he accepted illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.The All Blacks play their last home test of the year this weekend and after a less than convincing start to new coach Scott Robertson's reign, fans will be hoping the hosts produce a commanding win… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace Australian Daniel Ricciardo for the remaining six races of the Formula One season at the Red Bull-owned RB team. Audio