Morning Report for Tuesday 14 January 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, consultation is open on a proposed re-write of the Arms Act, a falling New Zealand dollar could see kiwis paying more at the fuel pump, visitors of the beach-side settlement of… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A turf war has broken out in Australia over the use of sun shades at popular beaches, with complaints of people hogging space or setting up their "cabanas" early in the morning and then abandoning… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A group of 20 scientists from New Zealand and abroad are about to head to the bottom of the world to study the impacts of climate change on Antarctica's Ross Sea. Political reporter Anneke Smith has… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Visitors of the beach-side settlement of Birdlings Flat, near Christchurch, are learning the hard way that pebbles and cars don't mix. Birdlings Flat Resident Jan Daffin spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:44 AM.The Canterbury woman who's won the World's Ugliest Lawn Award is chuffed her piece of parched paradise with its all-natural, weather-beaten dents has been recognised internationally. The judges are… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Hollywood has come to Oamaru, with the small South Island town transformed into 1800s California. Mayor for Waitaki Gary Kircher spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:32 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter. Audio

8:25 AM.Complaining about the weather is somewhat of a national past-time and it turns out this summer, those in Wellington are justified in their woes. Mary Argue has more. Audio

8:19 AM.Consultation is open on a proposed re-write to the Arms Act. Gun Control NZ co-founder Nik Green spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

8:10 AM.The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pumps. AA's fuel price spokesperson Terry Collins and Alliance Group's global… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.New research reveals a significant increase in the number of people with prescriptions for legal medical cannabis products. Massey Associate Professor Marta Rychert spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

7:52 AM.New research has revealed a potentially dangerous 'urban heat island ' effect in central Auckland. In Depth reporter Kate Newton has more. Audio

7:49 AM.Police are continuing to search for a man who escaped from a Police transport vehicle at the Taupō District Court on Monday night. Taupō mayor David Trewavas spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

7:40 AM.Businesses in the central North Island are at odds over how the closure of the Desert Rd will affect them, with one business-owner saying he could lose tens of thousands of dollars as a result. CEO of… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Consultation is open on a proposed rewrite to the Arms Act. The review was agreed as part of the National and ACT parties' coalition agreement and promises to systematically review the Act - which has… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Aucklanders returning to work are facing much longer commuting times, thanks to a month-long rail shutdown which started on Boxing Day. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

7:25 AM.Donald Trump's interest in Canada and Greenland is being closely followed across the arctic. Journalist Sam Wat, who is based in Nunavut - the northernmost territory of Canada, close to Greenland… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week. AP's International Affiliate correspondent Phillip… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.The New Zealand Dollar is trading at a more than two-year low compared to the US Dollar, and it will put severe pressure on consumers. Business reporter Nona Pelletier has more. Audio

7:09 AM.The head of Otago's rescue helicopter is dipping into his own pocket to provide a $10,000 reward to catch whoever stole critical medical supplies from a rescue helicopter. Tess Brunton has more. Audio