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Morning Report for Tuesday 3 May 2016
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Top Stories for Tuesday 3 May 2016
6:00 AM.The Greens say John Key still has questions to answer about the actions of his lawyer. Mount Everest veterans say a recipe for disaster and death is unfolding on the mountain and a postie says she was… Read more Audio
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Kiwi Leicester City fan flies to UK to sahre in Foxes win
6:09 AM.Leicester City is on the cusp of winning the English Premier League. Audio
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Early Business News for 3 May 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 May 2016
6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio
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Opposition doubt PM's foreign trusts claims
6:38 AM.Lawyer Ken Whitney continues to work for the Prime Minister in spite of John Key saying he misrepresented him over his stance on New Zealand's controversial foreign trust regime. Audio
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Everest expedition leaders warn of using untrained sherpas
6:42 AM.Expedition leaders on Mount Everest are warning that too many inexperienced climbers are using untrained sherpas in cut-rate expeditions. Audio
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Westpac sees further interest rate cuts
6:49 AM.Westpac Bank says the Reserve Bank's restrictions on house lending and other measures to take the heat of of the housing market have improved the quality of its lending book, even if the market is… Read more Audio
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Bank suggests 50 basis point cut to OCR
6:51 AM.Meanwhile ASB's chief economist suggests the Reserve Bank should cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.75 percent. Audio
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Unseasonably higher tempreatures are disrupting business
6:54 AM.Unseasonably higher temperatures are disrupting businesses. Audio
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Energy analyst says solar still expensive
6:57 AM.An energy sector analyst says it is unlikely solar power will spread widely throughout the country and is expensive to install. Audio
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Morning markets for 3 May 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Questions remain over decision to do nothing on foreign trusts
7:11 AM.Lawyer Ken Whitney continues to work for the Prime Minister in spite of John Key saying he misrepresented him. Audio
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Cut-rate Everest expeditions recipe for disaster
7:16 AM.A recipe for disaster and death is unfolding on Mount Everest. That's according to veteran climbers from New Zealand and Nepal who are warning increasing numbers of inexperienced climbers are trying… Read more Audio
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NZ Post worker threatened with jail
7:25 AM.A New Zealand Post worker who refused to deliver what she says were scam letters says she was threatened with the prospect of prison. Audio
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Prescription drug, energy drink use within Warriors
7:29 AM.Drug Free Sport New Zealand says it's disturbed by reports members of the Warriors have been getting high by mixing prescription drugs and energy drinks . Audio
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Labour leader doubts Camp Taji mission can be done in 12 months
7:38 AM.Prime Minister John Key is leaving open the option of extending New Zealand's military mission in Iraq. Audio
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Official documents reveal strong lobbying for Keytruda
7:48 AM.Merck, the maker of the melanoma drug Keytruda is accusing Pharmac of ignoring the latest data on the drug's effectiveness. Audio
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Right-wing candidates may clash in bid for Akl Council seats
7:54 AM.The National Party-backed move to win control of the Auckland Council may end up pitting centre right candidates against each other. Audio
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Hospital food firm's intriguing tax recipe
8:11 AM.Compass, the multinational company currently under fire over its hospital food, is now having questions asked about its financial arrangements. Audio
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Pressure on Cruz to take Indiana
8:16 AM.The pressure is mounting on Ted Cruz to win in Indiana tomorrow in what many are seeing as his last stand. Audio
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Massey academic rejects Nick Smith's affordability claims
8:20 AM.An author of the Massey University report Nick Smith cited last week saying houses across the country are more affordable than when National came into government says the Minister was wrong. Audio
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Selby and Ding meet at World Snooker Championship
8:26 AM.The World Snooker Championship final between England's Mark Selby and Ding Jinhui from China is nearing its conculsion at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 May 2016
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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New lure improves possum kill rate by 25%
8:36 AM.Using possum pee instead of icing sugar to lure the pests into traps looks set to dramatically increase how many possums the traps catch. Audio
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Flood modelling changes in Christchurch
8:40 AM.Residents and the Christchurch City Council are at odds over whether some homes should have been rebuilt higher to avoid possible future flooding damage. Audio
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Second Nauru refugee set alight raises questions
8:42 AM.As we have been reporting this morning, a second refugee on Nauru Island has set herself on fire. Audio
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More than 2000 tell NZTA what they think
8:48 AM.Nelson's rush hour may seem miniscule to outsiders - with delays measured in minutes - but the city's traffic problem is dividing locals Audio
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Leicester poised to win
8:51 AM.It's 2-all in the Spurs/Chelsea match at Stamford Bridge. 5 minutes to go, if it stays 2 all Leicester will win the English Premier League. Audio