Morning Report for Tuesday 30 April 2019

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

7:10 AM.The National Party is calling the most recent census a "complete and utter shambles". The government will invest more than $16 million in Stats New Zealand in this year's Budget to help fix the… Read more Audio

7:32 AM.The leader of Destiny Church, Brian Tamaki, says there will be violent uprisings in prisons across the country if the church's Man Up programme isn't implemented by Corrections. In a tweet on Monday… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Auckland University students are keeping the heat on the University after their complaints of a growing white supremacy movement on campus were described as "utter-nonsense". Earlier this month… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has posted a tweet, threatening violence in prisions if the church's Man Up programme isn't implemented by Corrections. The Corrections Minister, Kelvin Davis, joins… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Housing New Zealand staff in Whangarei have come under fire for the state of some state houses in the city. At a hui on plans for new social housing yesterday - hapu called for immediate action on old… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.A senior doctor says there's a major lack of trust between junior doctors and their employers and it will have to be fixed. Today is the second day of a five-day strike by members of the Resident… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.There are calls to strip probation officers of their power to recommend jail sentences for criminals. Lawyers say probation officers don't need a degree and are not qualified to make calls on… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.National MPs are back at Parliament after the Easter break, but there are rumblings among the caucus about the current leadership. Simon Bridges told Morning Report he received a clear message from… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.A man believed to be the leader of the Islamic State group has made his first video appearance in five years, vowing to seek revenge for its loss of territory. Abu Bakr, or al-Bagh-dadi has not been… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The Tasman District Council wants central government to help it meet the cost of dealing with the fires that tore through its region earlier this year. While the expense of battling the blaze was… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.This week a new podcast daily news podcast has been launched. The Detail is a joint venture between RNZ and Newsroom. We're joined by Kethaki Masilamani, who explains Sri Lanka's history of violence… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A new, free, in-home coaching service has been launched to help households struggling with heating costs. Business, government and community groups and have combined forces for the scheme. EnergyMate… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Is it time to seriously consider moving Queenstown's airport? A public meeting was held last night to look at the options, after strong opposition to the airport's expansion plans. David Mayhew, who… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill is battling increasing odds for political survival after a series of resignations from his government. The departure of five MPs from Mr O'Neill's party… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Early voting has begun in Australia's federal election, and last night Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Bill Shorten faced off in the first leaders' debate. The federal election, on May… Read more Audio