Navigation for Morning Report
Morning Report for Thursday 25 May 2017
-
Top Stories for Thursday 25 May 2017
6:00 AM.Boost for working families tipped in today's Budget, Hunt on for other extremists that helped Manchester bomber, and Auditor General stands down during investigation Audio
-
-
Pope urges US President to stay in Paris Climate Agreement
6:16 AM.The US President Donald Trump has met with Pope Francis in Rome in what is the third stop of his first international trip as President of the United States. Rome Reports news agency reporter Melissa… Read more Audio
-
Early Business News for 25 May 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
-
Morning Rural News for 25 May 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
-
Steven Joyce to dress up his first budget
6:38 AM.The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, will today deliver his first budget. Our political reporter, Demelza Leslie, finds out what's on the wishlist. Read more Audio
-
Auditor General stands down temporarily
6:45 AM.Is Martin Matthews a suitable person to continue in the role as Auditor General? That's the question an independent review will consider as it looks into Mr Matthews' conduct during a major fraud that… Read more Audio
-
Business News for 25 May 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
-
-
Boost for working families tipped in today's Budget
7:10 AM.The Finance Minister Steven Joyce will deliver his maiden budget today at 2 pm. A strong economy is set to deliver bigger surpluses in an election year - and possibly more money in the pockets of low… Read more Audio
-
Hunt on for other extremists that helped Manchester bomber
7:22 AM.Authorities in the UK say the Manchester bomber Salman Abedi did not act alone and they are hunting down other members of the network they believe are operating in the UK and overseas. The police… Read more Audio
-
Auditor General stands down during investigation
7:30 AM.The Auditor General has stood down and an independent review will decide whether he's fit to remain in the role. The review will consider Martin Matthews conduct during a major fraud that was carried… Read more Audio
-
Troops deployed across UK in wake of Manchester suicide bombing
7:38 AM.Close to a thousand armed troops have been deployed to guard key sites across the UK, such as Buckingham Palace and Downing Street. Frank Gardner, the BBC's Security Correspondent, says it's an… Read more Audio
-
Coroner criticises police commanders over Sydney cafe siege
7:46 AM.Police officers in the Sydney Lindt cafe siege waited too long to go in and free the hostages. That's the finding of coroner Michael Barnes who yesterday released a 500-page report on the 2014 terror… Read more Audio
-
Home detention for mother who gave strong drugs to daughter
7:52 AM.A mother who deliberately fed her daughter powerful anti-psychotic drugs and anti-convulsants, causing seizures and hallucinations, has escaped a jail sentence. Our Court reporter, Ann Marie May… Read more Audio
-
America's Cup buildup over - racing is about to begin
7:55 AM.The on-water build-up to the America's Cup is all but over, with racing due to start in earnest in two days. Audio
-
-
Family of murdered man call Dotcom "ridiculous", "manipulative"
8:10 AM.The family of murdered Democratic Party worker Seth Rich have called Kim Dotcom ridiculous and manipulative after he offered to travel to the United States to give evidence that Mr Rich was the source… Read more Audio
-
Lions tour security unchanged despite Manchester attack
8:19 AM.The Prime Minister says the possibility of increased security around big events such as the Lions Tour will be discussed in the coming days, but New Zealand's threat level is "low". Read more Audio
-
3 months waiting for blacked-out child abuse report
8:22 AM.In February RNZ reported on the death of a Southland toddler who was sent back into a violent P-using household by Child Youth and Family in late 2015. CYF is now called Te Oranga Tamariki, the… Read more Audio
-
South island hydro lakes the worst for five years
8:24 AM.Low rainfall levels have starved South Island hydro lakes of water, meaning the electricity system is approaching its most difficult winter conditions for five years. Transpower says it is now close… Read more Audio
-
WW2 bomber squadron pilot denied plaque
8:27 AM.A Nelson-based World War 2 pilot who cheated death many times on wartime raids over Europe, has now been cheated out of a government-subsidised plaque for the headstone he says he'll eventually need… Read more Audio
-
Markets Update for 25 May 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
-
Community groups still worried about why govt wants data
8:36 AM.Social service groups say they're pleased the Government has backed off a demand they provide personal client details if they want to keep getting government funding. Our social issues reporter Sarah… Read more Audio
-
Rethink on hostage tactics urged in wake of Sydney siege
8:39 AM.The coroner's findings in the Sydney Lindt cafe siege have called on Australian and New Zealand police to rethink how they deal with hostage takers by trying to wait them out. Former New Zealand… Read more Audio
-
Amnesty International critical of Rodrigo Duterte
8:44 AM.The Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has now declared martial law on the second largest island of Mindanao. It's been almost a year since Mr Duterte took office, introducing his deadly 'war on… Read more Audio
-
Sea lions set to establish breeding colony on Stewart Island
8:50 AM.It's been 200 years since an official colony formed on the mainland or Stewart Island. But if the colony at Port Pegasus sees 35 pups born next year, the colony's status would be official, after five… Read more Audio
-
Spectacular powhiri planned for Lions at Waitangi
8:54 AM.500 Maori warriors - some from as far away from Australia - will take part in a spectacular powhiri for the British and Irish Lions at Waitangi. There have been practice sessions from Kaitaia to… Read more Audio