Navigation for Morning Report
Morning Report for Wednesday 23 June 2010
-
Host nation knocked out of World Cup
8:56 AM.South Africa has become the first host country not to make it past pool play in a Football World Cup even though it beat France 2 -1 in its final match. Audio
-
Indian community debates use of kava at prayer ceremonies
8:54 AM.The Indian community is divided over whether a practice of serving kava at prayer ceremonies should continue. Audio
-
Waatea News for 23 June 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
-
Elim pastor gives money back to disabled man
8:46 AM.The Elim church says a Napier pastor has returned all the money given to him by a disabled rest home resident. Audio
-
Whaling summit still in stalemate
8:42 AM.In Morocco, talks are continuing to try and find a compromise deal on whaling, but there are few signs of progress. Audio
-
Sports News for 23 June 2010
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
-
Markets Update for 23 June 2010
8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
-
Ex-sawmill workers will hear about health support today
8:27 AM.Former sawmill workers in Whakatane, exposed to cancer-causing chemicals, will today be offered support by the Ministry of Health. Audio
-
Trustpower says switching problems not widespread
8:21 AM.Power companies are being told to lift their game and stop making it difficult for consumers to switch providers. Audio
-
Privacy Commissioner unable to settle complaint
8:18 AM.The Privacy Commissioner has referred a complaint against the Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett to the Human Rights Commission. Audio
-
Police Minister defends police progress
8:13 AM.The Police Minister Judith Collins is confident the police will continue to push through changes to their culture, particularly dealing with female sexual complainants. Audio
-
Longer Queenstown runway to smooth daunting descent
7:56 AM.The white knuckle descent into Queenstown Airport is set to become a little less daunting, as work begins on a runway extension. Audio
-
Ministerial meeting may seal trans-Tasman investment deal
7:50 AM.A ministerial meeting in Canberra today could finally reach a deal on freeing up overseas investment rules between New Zealand and Australia. Audio
-
Sports News for 23 June 2010
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
-
Farmers' opposition to ETS to be focus of conference
7:41 AM.The annual meeting of the farmers' lobby group, Federated Farmers, begins in Invercargill tomorrow and high on the agenda is will be the emissions trading scheme. Audio
-
South Canterbury Finances' rating could fall further
7:36 AM.The rating agency, Standards and Poors, is refusing to rule out further downgrades for troubled finance company, South Canterbury Finance. Audio
-
Consumer lobbyist says power firms' cavalier with customers
7:28 AM.Power companies have come under fire from Consumer New Zealand, which says they are being cavalier with customers, and ignoring the rules on switching companies. Audio
-
Louise Nicholas fears police culture may not change
7:25 AM.Louise Nicholas, the woman who triggered a Commission of Inquiry into the police, is worried the force may be stalling on change. Audio
-
Financial adviser says ANZ-ING settlement 'curmudgeonly'
7:20 AM.Investor's left out of pocket by two funds marketed by ING and the ANZ National Bank may fight on, despite a 45 million dollar settlement. Audio
-
Some voting rights suspended at whaling summit
7:16 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the whaling summit in Morocco has yet to reach a compromise deal that New Zealand could support. Audio
-
US commander in Afghanistan criticises Obama
7:09 AM.The commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan has been summoned to the White House to explain his criticism of the Obama administration. Audio
-
Morning Business for 23 June 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
-
Energy Minister unhappy with power retailers
6:41 AM.Consumer New Zealand is accusing power companies of being cavalier with customers and ignoring the rules when switching consumers. Audio
-
Waatea News for 23 June 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
-
Morning Rural News for 23 June 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
-
Pacific News for 23 June 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
-
MP says complaints about DNA could end up with IPCA
6:12 AM.Hone Harawira is sticking to his guns over his claims police are conning young Maori into giving DNA samples, saying the matter may yet end up before the Independent Police Complaints Authority. Audio
-
Police Association questions value of commission of inquiry
6:09 AM.The Police Association doubts checking up on the culture of the police has made officers better at their jobs. Audio
-
Top Stories for 23 June 2010
6:00 AM.The top military commander in Afghanistan summoned to home to explain what he said about the Obama administration. How good are the police at changing their culture over sexual assault and deadlock at… Read more Audio