Morning Report for Wednesday 4 December 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, saying it's needed to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A Wellington man has launched a fundraiser to save the Begonia House in Wellington's Botanic Gardens. Wayne Norwood spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:50 AM.Tauranga Emergency Management is using virtual reality to help teach residents about what to do during potential earthquakes and tsunamis on the Mount Maunganui coastline. Tauranga Emergency… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Do you want to know if the nearest big hospital to you has had or still has dodgy fire, water, electrical or medical gas systems? RNZ has unearthed the main report into all the vital systems. Phil… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Air New Zealand is making further cuts to its domestic network. The reductions will come into effect between February and June next year. Air New Zealand's domestic regional manager Scott Carr spoke… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Air New Zealand has announced further cuts to its domestic network, including some flights to Gisborne, Blenheim and Rotorua. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz and Rotorua Lakes Mayor Tania Tapsell spoke… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

8:27 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.Bad weather prevented search teams from looking for the men on Tuesday, and at this stage it is unlikely they will be able to continue the search until Thursday. Boulder, Colorado based journalist… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, saying it's needed to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements. Senior… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.A shake-up of Auckland's transport body AT will see it stripped of decision-making powers, leaving it to focus on delivering public transport. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

7:50 AM.Christmas may be on the way, but there's another big end of year event about to happen, 'Spotify Wrapped' day. Digital entertainment journalist Jogai Bhatt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.The Employment Court has ordered Gloriavale's leader to pay six former members more than $274,000 in legal costs. Barrister Brian Henry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:41 AM.The National Emergency Management Agency has unveiled its plan for what to do if space weather hits New Zealand. NEMA Chief Science Adviser Tom Wilson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:35 AM.Health New Zealand is extending its cost cutting for another three years, offering voluntary redundancies, and staring down a $700 million deficit. Health New Zealand Chief Executive Margie Apa spoke… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Three men who went missing after attempting to climb Aoraki Mount Cook over the weekend have still not been found. Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:21 AM.A shake-up of Auckland's transport agency will see it stripped of decision-making powers to focus on delivering public transport services. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:16 AM.Three men who disappeared while attempting to climb Aoraki/Mount Cook over the weekend are still missing. The Mountain Safety Council's Chief Executive Mike Daisley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:49 AM.Transport agency Waka Kotahi has released its updated used car safety rating, including a crash avoidance rating to show how well a car can prevent or reduce crashes. Principal Advisor Vehicle Safety… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.Auckland's mayor is promising the shake-up of the city's transport is great news for residents - but some are worried it will cause more harm than good. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio

6:40 AM.An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:17 AM.The International Court of Justice will hear testimony from nearly 100 countries including Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation that initiated the effort to get a legal opinion. Vanuatu's Special Envoy… Read more Audio