Morning Report

ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing analysis from the Council of Trade Unions suggesting it will cost at least $4 million to progress the Treaty Principles Bill to a second reading. ACT Party… Read more Audio

Rain continues to wreak havoc on the Black Caps one-off test against Afghanistan with play called off for a third straight day in India's Noida region, raising more questions about the suitability of… Read more Audio

The country's largest gas user, Methanex, is proposing to shut down its Taranaki methanol plant. New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Wellington motorists face having their number plates identified by camera for the first time by a private consortium. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have clashed in their only scheduled television debate before the US presidential election in November. Brent Buchanan, founder and CEO of analytics firm Cygnal who… Read more Audio

ARIO scooters, operating in Auckland, can be remotely parked out of harm's way but the company has been forced to turn off this feature. Katie Fitzgerald reports. Audio

Wairoa's flood-hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations to avoid disasters in the future. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has been… Read more Audio

The Accident Compensation Corporation is proposing rises in worker, employer, and motorist levies which could cost some hundreds of dollars extra a year. Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan… Read more Audio

Te Whatu Ora has scrapped the highest Code Black alert used by some emergency departments to show when they are critically overcrowded or understaffed. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

A conservative estimate suggests it will cost at least $4 million to progress the controversial Treaty Principles Bill to a second reading at Parliament. CTU economist Craig Renney spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

The Black Caps one-off test against Afghanistan failed to start for a third straight day with play again abandoned due to rain. Audio

Business news for 12 September 2024 Audio