Morning Report for Tuesday 3 December 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.It's been an expensive year, with rising costs hitting from every direction and Christmas trees aren't exempt. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts has more. Audio

8:52 AM.As the Treaty Principles Bill sparks controversy across Aotearoa, overseas indigenous leaders have offered a picture of life beyond treaty-making. Maori news journalist Emma Andrews has the story. Audio

8:46 AM.A team of 40 hospital support workers who make beds, tidy wards and help patients get to the bathroom at Auckland Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre could lose their jobs. E Tū union director Mat… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.With the cull of 80,000 birdflu infected chickens soon to get underway officials are working to confirm it hasn't spread anywhere else before Chicken exports can start again. Reporter Tess Brunton… Read more Audio

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

8:31 AM.Market Update for 3 December 2024. Audio

8:25 AM.Russian and Syrian warplanes have intensified attacks on rebel forces who took over Syria's second city, Aleppo. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:21 AM.Solar power has been in the news over the past week with the collapse of the country's best-known brand. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:15 AM.The latest poll by The Post and Freshwater Strategy shows National's popularity is slipping. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.A professor of infectious disease says if bird flu on the infected Otago farm has been identified early, there's a good chance the outbreak can be contained. Professor Nigel French from Massey… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Sergio Pérez is reportedly set to leave Red Bull at the end of the Formula One season. Audio

7:52 AM.The Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the number of jobseeker… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The Transport Accident Investigation Commission wants to hear from passengers on an Air NZ flight to Sydney which was turned back to Auckland on Sunday night. TAIC Chief Investigator of Accidents… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.Nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimaho hauora will strike around the country. The Nurses Organisation says they're worried about safe staffing levels and indications that any settlement… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Thirty-six-thousand nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimaho hauora will strike around the country on Tuesday. Nurses Organisation's Chief Executive Paul Goulter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:26 AM.Beneficiary numbers are rising, and the government is rolling out a targeted plan for 70,000 job seekers to get into work. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston spoke to Corin Dann.

7:20 AM.The Defence Force faces an operating deficit in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:17 AM.A team of front-line hospital staff who make beds, tidy wards and help patients get to the bathroom have been told their jobs could be gone next year. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

7:09 AM.The culling of 80,000 birds on a commercial free-range Otago egg farm in Moreaki is due will begin on Tuesday. MPI's chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:05 AM.Spinner Mitchell Santner is a chance to return to the Black Caps XI for the second test against England ..with coach Gary Stead waiting to get a look at the Basin Reserve pitch before he makes a call.

6:54 AM.Business news for 3 December 2024. Audio

6:49 AM.President Biden has been criticised by leading republicans for pardoning his son Hunter, who was due to face sentencing this month on federal gun and tax convictions. Correspondent Caroline Malone… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.Two whales have died amid a stranding of nearly 40 pilot whales. Project Jonah's Louisa Hawkes spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:44 AM.Farmers are on high alert after high pathogenic avian influenza - otherwise known as bird flu - was found on a free range chicken farm in North Otago. Otago Federated Farmers' provincial president… Read more Audio

6:40 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

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

6:06 AM.McLaren have called for an inquiry into the penalty Lando Norris was given for ignoring yellow flags during the Qatar Grand Prix. Audio