Morning Report for Wednesday 11 December 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Social seniors are urging retirees not to isolate themselves this holiday season. Jessica Hopkins visited a library in Auckland where caffeine, crafting, and good mates are the cure for loneliness. Audio

8:51 AM.After years of declining results for teenagers in international maths and reading tests it is time for New Zealand's adults to hang their heads in shame. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.A Maniototo resident fighting a proposed solar farm near her property was heartened by the turnout at a community meeting on Monday. Rose Voice spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:40 AM.The government's second Emissions Reduction Plan is here and it shows New Zealand is on track to meet our first and second emissions budgets, taking us out to 2030. Climate change Minister Simon Watts… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Up to 40 RSA clubs could leave the national body over a disagreement over the organisation's future. Auckland district RSA president Graham Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 11 December 2024 Audio

8:24 AM.A group of RSA clubs are threatening to abandon the national body because of disagreement over the organisation's future. RSA President Martyn Dunne spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:22 AM.There are big delays at Auckland Airport on Wednesday morning, with reports there are queues extending out the doors. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:19 AM.The Government's new emissions cutting plan has moved the country closer to its climate targets. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:11 AM.Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project. Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:54 AM.The murder of United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in the US has sparked a huge reaction on social media. Wellington clinical psychologist and chief executive of Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.A children's charity is taking court action against the Government over a cancelled $21 million contract. Stand Tu Maia charitable trust chief executive Dr Fiona Inkpen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:48 AM.A second independent audit of Oceana Gold's Macraes mine in Otago has uncovered more breaches of its resource consents. Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:39 AM.Te Pāti Māori says it expects rules will change to accommodate haka in Parliament. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.A Mongrel Mob member has gone from living in his car to running a flourishing rewana bread business. Ashleigh McCaull went to check it out. Audio

7:27 AM.The premier for the latest Lord of the Rings film was held at Hobbiton on Tuesday night. The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim takes Middle Earth into the land of animation, directed by… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.A manhunt continues on Wednesday morning after a person was shot dead in the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:20 AM.More details are coming out about Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with murder over last week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. New York… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.The Rail and Maritime Transport Union general secretary Todd Valster remains hopeful the government's replacement inter-island ferries will include roll-on roll-off capability. Valster spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Parliament has rushed through legislation designed to prevent any greyhound owners from killing their dogs, after Tuesday's announcement that racing will be banned. Racing Minister Winston Peters… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 11 December 2024 Audio

6:46 AM.The sweetcorn season is here - with Gisborne's crops being harvested two weeks earlier than usual thanks to perfect growing conditions. Hawke's Bay Tairāwhiti reporter Alexa Cook has the story. Audio

6:41 AM.The government is expected to announce its plan for replacement Cook Strait ferries on Wednesday, after the previous iRex project was ditched because of cost blow outs. Infrastructure New Zealand… Read more Audio

6:38 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

6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:18 AM.Rapper and music mogul Jay-Z has accused the lawyer behind joint rape allegations with Sean "Diddy" Combs of trying to "extort exorbitant sums". US correspondent Caroline Malone spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.There are signs daily life is gradually returning to normal in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Middle East correspondent Trent Murray spoke to… Read more Audio