Navigation for Morning Report
Morning Report for Friday 17 November 2017
-
Top Stories for Friday 17 November 2017
6:00 AM.It's been party time all night in Lima after Peru ended the All Whites' World Cup dream, Six Tuis for Lorde as she clean sweeps the New Zealand music awards, and Auckland's lower income suburbs are… Read more Audio
-
All Whites' World Cup dream over after loss to Peru
6:11 AM.The All Whites World Cup dream is over after a 2-0 loss to Peru in their World Cup qualifier in Lima. Peruvian football fans celebrated through the night after their team gained the final place in… Read more Audio
-
Early Business News for 17 November 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
-
-
Manus refugee with heart condition 'neglected'
6:44 AM.A doctor and a lawyer advocating for a Manus Island refugee with a heart condition say Australia is neglecting its responsibility to provide him with adequate healthcare. The 38-year-old refugee, who… Read more Audio
-
Business News for 17 November 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
-
-
Peru erupts as All Whites lose World Cup qualifier
7:12 AM.That's Peru's football fans in Lima celebrating the first of two goals that gave their team a place in next year's World Cup in Russia. The 2-0 victory over the All Whites means the Peruvian side… Read more Audio
-
Lorde cleans up at NZ Music Awards
7:16 AM.It was a clean sweep for Lorde at the New Zealand Music Awards last night - she walked away with all six of the awards she was nominated for. Other key players on the night were Kings, and Sharon… Read more Audio
-
South Auckland homeowners brace for rates rise
7:19 AM.Homeowners in one of Auckland's cheaper suburbs could find themselves out of pocket when their next rates bill arrives in the mail. The average value of Auckland properties rose by 45 percent in the… Read more Audio
-
Toxicology report to show cause for poisoned family
7:23 AM.Toxicology results out today should shed light on why a Waikato family is in a critical condition in hospital after a severe bout of food poisoning. Three family members were found unconscious by… Read more Audio
-
Zimbabwe takeover: Tsvangirai calls for Mugabe to step aside
7:26 AM.South African government ministers are in Zimbabwe for crisis talks with ousted President Robert Mugabe and military leaders who have seized control of the country. They are trying to reach a deal on… Read more Audio
-
Scotland can set a minimum price for alcohol
7:38 AM.A cheap tipple is about to get a bit more expensive in Scotland. The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom has ruled that Scotland can set a minimum price for alcohol, saying the measure was a… Read more Audio
-
Road toll heads toward highest in 7 years - Insight
7:44 AM.This road toll is heading towards being the worst in seven years. With just six weeks until the end of the year, 326 people have died on the roads, that's just three down on all of last year. RNZ… Read more Audio
-
Andrew Little heads to Waitangi, aims for Ngapuhi settlement
7:47 AM.The new Minister for Treaty Negotiations, Andrew Little, is about to try his hand at securing a Ngapuhi Treaty settlement. He's off to Waitangi today, to meet opposing sides in the long-running… Read more Audio
-
Hartley confirmed for 2018 Tora Rosso F1
7:51 AM.Brendon Hartley's been confirmed this morning as a driver for the Tora Rosso Formula One team next year. The 28-year-old Palmerston North driver will be the first New Zealander to compete full time in… Read more Audio
-
RLWC2017: Fiji inspired by Tonga ahead of Kiwis clash
7:55 AM.New Zealand take on Fiji in tomorrow night's Rugby League Cup quarter-final in Wellington, with the Bati hoping to replicate Tonga's efforts in upsetting the tournament co-hosts. As Joe Porter… Read more Audio
-
-
All Whites fans philosophical in face of loss
8:11 AM.The All Whites' road to Russia came to a screaming halt yesterday afternoon, as the team fell at the final hurdle, losing 2-0 to Peru in Lima. But, with the All Whites lying 122nd on the world… Read more Audio
-
Euphoric Lima street scenes after All Whites loss
8:14 AM.John Campbell speaks to Dale Warburton, possibly the All Whites number one fan. He was one of about thirty New Zealanders in Lima watching the decider match with 50,000 Peru fans. He describes it as… Read more Audio
-
Porirua locals 'vindicated' by report on mentally ill escapee
8:17 AM.Residents of a Wellington suburb say they've been vindicated by a report detailing failings in the mental health system that led to the attempted abduction of a three-year-old girl in Porirua. In… Read more Audio
-
Tertiary institutions brace for multi-million-dollar penalties
8:21 AM.Tertiary institutions are bracing themselves for penalties that can total as much as hundreds of thousands of dollars each next month. The new government says it's going to keep the performance-linked… Read more Audio
-
Northland vet explains dog illness caused by wild pork
8:25 AM.The exact cause of a case of severe food poisoning which has left three people in in hospital, one in a critical condition, should be known later on Friday. The family members were found unconscious… Read more Audio
-
Tonga election: Victory for Pohiva's Democratic Party
8:28 AM.Akilisi Pohiva and his Tongan Democratic Party have won Tonga's snap election, taking 14 of the 17 constituencies on offer. Massey University's Pasifika Director Malakai Koloamatangi has been… Read more Audio
-
Markets Update for 17 November 2017
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
-
Lorde dominates NZ Music Awards
8:39 AM.International pop sensation Lorde has dominated this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
The 21-year-old won six awards in total for album of the year; single of the year; best solo artist… Read more Audio
-
Ngati Kuri making tourism gateway to Cape Reinga
8:48 AM.A Far North tourist attraction that features a staircase inside the trunk of a Kauri tree has been re-branded by local iwi looking to bring in many more visitors. Kick-starting stagnant employment in… Read more Audio
-
Christchurch A&P show brings country to town
8:52 AM.It's the day the country comes to town in Canterbury as the final day of the A&P show starts. Spectators are already flooding through the gates of the 155th Canterbury A&P and the weather is meant to… Read more Audio
-
Ostrich egg omelette anyone? Hamilton Zoo has just the ticket
8:54 AM.Hamilton Zoo is selling Ostrich eggs online for 15 dollars each in a bid to raise money for their conservation fund. Ostrich eggs weigh about 1.5 kg, and Hamilton Zoo's Aaron Gilmore came on the show… Read more Audio
-
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio