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Morning Report for Thursday 1 May 2014
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New Zealander worked with Bob Hoskins
8:56 AM.Suzie Ferguson speaks to Tony Forster who worked with Bob Hoskins, as an assistant director on the Australian mini-series, The Dunera Boys. Audio
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English Premier League clubs to tour New Zealand
8:51 AM.For the first time since 1986, football teams from Britain's top flight are coming to play in New Zealand. Audio
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More details emerge on suspect in Heyward killing
8:47 AM.There is a potential suspect in the killing of New Zealand tourist Nicholas Heyward in the Argentine city of Mendoza. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 1 May 2014
8:42 AM.The head of the Psychological Society says reinstatement of the student allowance and better recruitment strategies would help increase the shortage of Maori in the sector; Ngati Hine people are… Read more Audio
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Census population changes pose challenges to many DHBs
8:38 AM.Ongoing tight financial management is expected to be needed at several district health boards whose populations have decreased. Audio
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IHC goes to court demanding equal rights for disabled students
8:35 AM.The charity IHC has formally begun legal action against the Ministry of Education over the way school children with disabilities are treated. Audio
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Markets Update for 1 May 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Otago University students break new ground for election
8:26 AM.Otago University's politics students are breaking down old boundaries to directly involve themselves in this year's general election. Audio
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Unpopular manager replaced at Kaikohe school
8:23 AM.The manager of a Kaikohe school has been replaced - after a meeting between staff and the Associate Minister of Education, Pita Sharples. Audio
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China due to announce approved infant formula exporters
8:20 AM.China is expected to announce today which companies it will allow to sell infant formula in the country's market which is worth more than 200 million dollars to New Zealand exporters. Audio
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Think tank labels opposition to foreign investment xenophobic
8:17 AM.A business think-tank says opposition to its calls to open the gates for foreign investment is driven by xenophobia. Audio
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W.H.O. says antibiotics resistance needs to be addressed
8:13 AM.The World Health Organisation says antibiotic resistance is no longer a prediction for the future, it is a problem now. Audio
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Suspect detained in Heyward killing
8:11 AM.In Argentina, a man remains in custody suspected of involvement in the killing of New Zealand tourist Nicholas Heyward. Audio
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Te Papa chief executive quits
7:56 AM.The national museum, Te Papa, is about to begin an international hunt for a new chief executive after confirming yesterday current CEO, Mike Houlihan, is leaving to take up a special advisory role in… Read more Audio
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Academic welcomes Labour's monetary policy plans
7:53 AM.Auckland University economics Professor Tim Hazledine talks about Labour's new monetary policy plans. Audio
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People who ran monetary policy unimpressed by Labour plans
7:50 AM.Ambitious plans by the Labour Party to overhaul monetary policy-making are leaving some experts in the field unimpressed. Audio
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Proposal to change minimum wage calculation
7:46 AM.The Government is proposing changing the way the minimum wage is calculated and unions say that could lead to low paid workers receiving even less. Audio
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Break on Everest climbs may allow for better planning
7:39 AM.A New Zealand mountaineer and adventure tourism operator hopes climbing on Mt Everest can resume in September, but he's urging Nepalese authorities to make significant safety changes in the meantime. Audio
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Ukraine on 'full combat alert'
7:35 AM.Ukraine's military is readying for action as militants in Eastern Ukraine step up their occupation of government buildings. Audio
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Warnings common infections could become deadly
7:26 AM.The World Health Organisation says there is a serious threat common infections could become fatal because the world is becoming resistant to antibiotics. Audio
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Home invasion in Horowhenua
7:19 AM.Horowhenua District Council mayor, Brendan Duffy talks about the home invasion. Audio
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Horowhenua home invaders were looking for drugs
7:17 AM.A Horowhenua dairy farmer believes a violent home invasion on his farm was a case of mistaken identity. Audio
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Australian Newspaper names victim of drone strike
7:13 AM.The New Zealander killed by an American drone attack in Yemen in November has been named in Australia. Audio
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Authorities in Argentina frustrated in murder of NZ man
7:10 AM.In Argentina a man is in custody but has not yet been charged for the killing of New Zealand tourist Nicholas Heyward. Audio
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Morning Business for 1 May 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bob Hoskins dies aged 71
6:46 AM.He was best known for his role in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Long Good Friday. Audio
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Botched execution triggers investigation
6:43 AM.Oklahoma's govenor, Mary Fallon, has ordered a full investigation after the execution of a prisoner went terribly wrong. Audio
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Farm intruders demanded drugs before fleeing
6:40 AM.A Horowhenua dairy farmer believes a home invasion on his farm was a case of mistaken identity. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 1 May 2014
6:27 AM.Ngati Hine people are feeling more hopeful about their prospects of a separate Treaty settlement, after a meeting with the Minister for Treaty negotiations; The head of the Psychological Society says… Read more Audio
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Rio Mayor responds to Olympic criticism
6:26 AM.The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro has responded to the remarks by the IOC Vice President, John Coates, concerning preparations in the city ahead of the 2016 Olympics. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 1 May 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 1 May 2014
6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 1 May 2014
6:00 AM.Authorities in Argentina frustrated in murder of NZ man; Australian Newspaper names victim of drone strike; Home invasion in Horowhenua; Warnings common infections could become deadly; Ukraine on… Read more Audio