Morning Report for Tuesday 17 December 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon, Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A scientist says Santa Claus may use tricks of quantum physics to help him deliver gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. University of Auckland head of the department of physics Professor Jan… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.An old classic road safety tune has been revamped with an upbeat twist for the summer festival season. Luke Rive from McDonald's spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:47 AM.The Black Caps have set England a total of 658 for victory in the third cricket Test in Hamilton, after being dismissed for 453 late on day three. Cricket Commentator and former Black Cap Peter… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Foreign Affairs Ministry has increased its alert level to two out of four for kiwis travelling to Fiji. Journalist Mereoni Mili spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:39 AM.Te Pāti Māori says the Electoral Commission should not have apologised for using Manurewa marae as a voting place. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about the… Read more Audio

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

8:30 AM.Market Update for 17 December 2024. Audio

8:26 AM.Thousands of parents around the country are all pondering a similar question right now: How are we going to cope with school holidays? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:20 AM.The Government has announced changes to the Local Government Act to remove the four wellbeings - social, economic, environmental and cultural - and refocus councils on basics like roads and pipes… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what it says are nice-to-haves. Clutha mayor Bryan Cadogan, Gisborne mayor Rhette Stoltz, and Lower Hutt… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Seddon Park once again proved a happy hunting ground for Kane Williamson as the Black Caps batter's 33rd test century helped the hosts take a huge lead over England and move closer to victory in the… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:49 AM.Police are warning there may be some traffic disruption on Tuesday as officers keep a close eye on a gang member's funeral in Hutt Valley and Porirua. Acting Area Commander Inspector Shaun Lingard… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.A new survey shows one in four of the respondents have used prescription drugs for fun or without a prescription in the past six months - most getting it from friends. Public Health Researcher at… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.A report into risks from cutting hospital IT staff reveals a slew of worrying failures that have already happened behind closed doors. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:35 AM.The Sport Integrity Commission is dealing with multiple athlete welfare, cultural and conduct complaints within Yachting New Zealand, in what is set to be the first major test of the new agency's… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Close to a thousand people are feared to be dead after the worst cyclone in 90 years struck the French island of Mayotte. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:14 AM.Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.A highly successful immunisation programme for pregnant Māori and Pasifika and their babies in South Auckland had its funding cut earlier this year - even as warnings sounded of the looming whooping… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Kane Williamson recorded his 33rd test century to help the Black Caps set England a massive victory target on day three of the third and final test in Hamilton. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 17 December 2024. Audio

6:50 AM.Musical instruments rang out in the Christ Church Cathedral last night for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes. Anna Sargent was there. Audio

6:42 AM.The Government is cracking down on rates increases and wants to re-focus local councils on basics like roads and pipes. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:30 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

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:16 AM.More than 20 youth organisations have sent an open letter to the government opposing the Oranga Tamariki - Responding to Serious Youth Offending Amendment Bill. Youth charity KickBack founder Aaron… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.Fireworks have been banned in Canterbury's McKenzie Basin and Ashburton Lakes until March. FENZ Assistant Commander Brian Keown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:06 AM.Kane Williamson scored 156 to push the Black Caps to the brink of a consolation victory over England in the third test in Hamilton. Audio