Morning Report for Friday 15 November 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament. The first reading was filled with interjections and heckling by Opposition MPs before the vote was cast, the… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:44 AM.Flocks of farm animals and food vendors are back at the Christchurch Show, which started on Thursday. Canterbury A&P Association head Sir David Carter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:42 AM.Universities, staff and students are alarmed about a government review of universities, which asks whether students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees. Education correspondent John… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 15 November 2024 Audio

8:23 AM.Briefings show police warned their Minister that ditching an extremist alert system risked leaving them and security agencies unable to prevent a terrorist act. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, after a fiery debate and vote. The minister-in-charge of the Bill, Associate Justice Minister David Seymour, refused Morning… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The debate and vote over the Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament was so loud and contentious that the House was cleared for a short time. New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is backing Samipeni Finau to step up in the absence of Sam Cane in this weekend's test against France in Paris. Audio

7:54 AM.First-five Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor are back in the All Blacks starting XV for Sunday's test against France in Paris while Cam Roigard takes over at halfback in one of several changes… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Residents of two properties in Wellington's Aro Valley are still unable to return home, after a large sump removal truck plunged off the road and down a bank on Thursday morning. Reporter Mary Argue… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.The Government is considering charging New Zealanders $20 to access national parks and $30 for international visitors. Environmental Defence Society policy director Raewyn Peart spoke to Morning… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The Department of Conservation has released two documents on "modernising" conservation, which are seeking feedback on questions like who should pay visitor fees and what that money should go towards… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.US President-elect Donald Trump will command almost total power with the Republicans in control of the House and Senate and a conservative majority in place in the Supreme Court. Washington D.C… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Thousands of public service jobs have been slashed in the last year, and an RNZ analysis shows there are still big cuts to come. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

7:23 AM.Donald Trump will dominate talks at this year's APEC summit despite the President-elect being nowhere near Peru. Political editor Jo Moir is in Lima. Audio

7:14 AM.The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament. The first reading was filled with interjections and heckling by Opposition MPs before the vote was cast. Te Pāti Māori co-leader… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.The coalition is staring down the barrel of months of debate that's bound to get ugly - with the Treaty Principles Bill now off to a six-month-long Select Committee. Political reporter Anneke Smith… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Cam Roigard will start at halfback for the All Blacks against France this weekend while first-five Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor return to the side after recovering from concussion. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 15 November 2024 Audio

6:49 AM.The salvagers working to move a large sump clearing truck that rolled down a bank in Wellington's Aro Valley yesterday say they're in a race against the weather. Manager of McGinty's Tow & Salvage… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.It's a wet end to the week for many parts of the country, including an already soggy Westland. Westland district mayor Helen Lash spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:42 AM.The hīkoi mō te Tiriti is continuing its trip down the North Island to Wellington. The hīkoi arrived in Rotorua on Thursday night. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:22 AM.Boaties have been sharing their harrowing experiences crossing the notorious Manukau Bar on Auckland's west coast, at a special Bar Awareness seminar held by the Coastguard. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:13 AM.The All Blacks are in Paris and have a score to settle with France on Sunday morning. Paris-based rugby writer Karim Ben Ismail spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:09 AM.The first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill brought tensions to a boiling point in Parliament on Thursday. Audio

6:07 AM.First-five Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor are back in the All Blacks starting XV for Sunday's test against France in Paris, while Cam Roigard takes over  at halfback in one of several changes… Read more Audio