Morning Report for Tuesday 10 December 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster Kiwibank and bring about more competition in the banking sector, emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.An influx of dog attacks has canine experts warning kiwis to learn the basics of dog safety. The Dog Safe Workplace founder and director Jo Clough spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:48 AM.Refugees have turned out in force for a police recruitment drive. Finn Blackwell has more. Audio

8:44 AM.As banks reduce their ATM networks, they are being replaced by private providers. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:39 AM.The former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in New Zealand last week to promote his new book Unleashed. Audio

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

8:30 AM.Market Update for 10 December 2024. Audio

8:25 AM.A man is in police custody in relation to the killing of a health insurance boss in New York last week. New York correspondent Sally Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:18 AM.The government is expected to reveal its new Cook Strait ferry plan this week, after cancelling Labour's mega, rail-enabled one. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.The head of KiwiSaver provider Simplicity is optimistic about the government's plan to grow competition in the banking sector. Simplicity chief executive Sam Stubbs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has been named the WTA Tour's Newcomer of the Year. Audio

7:52 AM.The government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster Kiwibank and bring about more competition in the banking sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:47 AM.Firefighters in Canterbury have been busy battling four large blazes in West Melton, Kirwee, Bridge Hill, and Waihao Downs, near the regional border with Otago. District Commander for Canterbury Dave… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The Education Review Office says schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of relationships and sexuality lessons. ERO Education Evaluation Centre head Ruth Shinoda spoke to… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The process in which Health New Zealand was able to find 1100 IT jobs to cut has now become clearer. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:33 AM.Front-line health workers in Northland are being asked to "fill in" on reception to let overworked admin staff take toilet breaks. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:27 AM.Syrian New Zealanders are celebrating their country's freedom from afar. Kate Green watched on as the group expressed their delight. Audio

7:24 AM.The Commerce Commission has announced it will be filing criminal charges against Woolworths New Zealand, Pak'nSave Silverdale, and Pak'nSave Mill Street. Consumer New Zealand chief executive Jon Duffy… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Our Middle East correspondent Trent Murray spent the day at the Israeli border with Syria. Murray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:09 AM.The government is promising to inject more capital into Kiwibank to increase competition in the sector. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.Premier League football official David Coote has been sacked by the English referees' body following a "thorough investigation" into his conduct. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 10 December 2024. Audio

6:50 AM.A former SolarZero employee is calling for the company BlackRock to be blacklisted from attending a key infrastructure summit next year. SolarZero's former public affairs manager Eric Pyle spoke to… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.A banking expert from Massey's Business School doesn't think the government's changes to the sector will help increase competition. Massey University's acting head of the accounting school Dr Claire… Read more Audio

6:40 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

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

6:20 AM.About 500 people including politicians from across the spectrum attended a community meeting in Tokoroa on Monday night about trying to save the Kinleith paper mill from closure. MP for Taupō Louise… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Home values grew nationally by an average of 0.3 percent in the November quarter according to the latest Quotable Value house price index. QV operations manager James Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:08 AM.Emergency teams have been sent to Saydnaya prison, searching for survivors potentially detained in its notorious hidden underground cells. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Corin Dann.

6:06 AM.Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been slapped with demerit points for their bust-up in the second cricket test between India and Australia while the Indian fast bowler was also fined 20% of his… Read more Audio