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Morning Report for Monday 9 September 2019
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Top Stories for Monday 9 September 2019
6:00 AM.Bullying is widespread in the police, more than a decade after a commission of inquiry into police culture, Demand for specialist help for children with disabilities is outstripping the Education… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 September 2019
6:05 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says playing South Africa first makes peaking for the World Cup playoffs easier. Audio
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Mental health announcement "nothing new" - National
6:12 AM.The Opposition says there's nothing new to see with the Government's announcement of a funding boost for 20 existing mental health services. Yesterday the Prime Minister and Health Minister announced… Read more Audio
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Special education waiting lists grow despite increased support
6:12 AM.The number of children with disabilities waiting for support from the Education Ministry has increased, even though the ministry is helping more children than ever. The ministry worked with 36,476… Read more Audio
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Defence Blacks looking for rugby victory in Japan
6:18 AM.A Defence Force squad is en route to Japan today - but the battle field is going to be very different. Twenty-nine military personnel will take the paddock at the military equivalent of the Rugby… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 9 September 2019
6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 9 September 2019
6:21 AM.An early look at the day's business news -- interest rates and vaping. And a catch up on how financial markets will start the week.
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Police Association says it gets regular complaints of bullying
6:39 AM.The police association has confirmed it regularly receives complaints of bullying from staff across the country. RNZ has spoken to 21 police staff who say they've been a victim of or personally… Read more Audio
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Trump cancels Taliban peace talks
6:44 AM.The U.S President, Donald Trump, said on Saturday that Taliban leaders were on their way to the US for secret peace talks - but the meeting was cancelled and he's called off peace talks with the… Read more Audio
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Business News for 9 September 2019
6:49 AM.ANZ jumps ahead of the pack with a predicition of three more interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank, taking the official cash rate to 0.25 % by the middle of next year. But other economists are… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 September 2019
7:06 AM.Former two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett says he's looking forward to tackling his second Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Bullying in NZ police described as widespread mental abuse
7:09 AM.A long-serving police officer has spoken out about the bullying he's suffered at work - calling it a form of mental abuse which is widespread. The officer cannot be identified but is one of 21 people… Read more Audio
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Special education waiting lists grow despite increased support
7:16 AM.Demand for specialist help for children with disabilities is outstripping the Education Ministry's ability to keep up. Figures provided under the official information act show the number of children… Read more Audio
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NZTA in talks with Google after data storage breach
7:19 AM.The Transport Agency is in talks with Google about a breach of data storage after a bungle by its rogue and now-defunct high-tech unit. The agency says the mistake - leaving a data key wide open for… Read more Audio
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Is te reo Maori thriving in NZ's proposed bilingual towns?
7:23 AM.Two years after bilingual towns were first proposed, Otaki is carving its own path to becoming reo rua, while other towns lag behind. The idea was put forward by the then-Maori affairs Minister Te… Read more Audio
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All Blacks head to Rugby World Cup without number 1 ranking
7:28 AM.The All Blacks head to the Rugby World Cup in Japan this morning without their number one ranking, despite their 92-7 win over Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday. Ireland's 19-10 win over Wales at the… Read more Audio
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UK braces for a week of Brexit political chaos
7:36 AM.A senior member of Boris Johnson's cabinet has resigned after an outspoken attack on the government's approach to Brexit. The former Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, said the government was having no… Read more Audio
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New shipment of measles vaccines to arrive before week's end
7:44 AM.The public is being assured there won't be a shortage of measles vaccines - with a big shipment due in New Zealand by the end of the week. On Friday, a South Auckland doctor told RNZ she was low on… Read more Audio
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$6-million given to unfunded mental health services
7:50 AM.The Government has announced $6-million of funding for 23 existing, but unfunded, mental health services. The funding will go to 22 general practices and a kaupapa Maori provider, across seven… Read more Audio
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Who will replace Meng Foon in Gisborne?
7:54 AM.Two councillors and an Aucklander are vying to become Gisborne's next Mayor. That's after former Mayor, Meng Foon, stepped down after 18 years to take up his new role as Race Relations Commissioner… Read more Audio
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Music, going to the dogs
7:57 AM.Music therapy week is fast approaching and it's not just humans who can benefit from a well-chosen tune. Research from the UK shows certain types of music can reduce anxiety in animals, particularly… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 September 2019
8:06 AM.There's a buzz amongst the All Blacks as they prepare to fly out to Japan for the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Stem-cell clinics accused of taking advantage of desperation
8:10 AM.Private clinics offering tantalising hopes from stem cell treatment are being accused of taking advantage of desperate patients. The public health system has offered stem cell bone marrow transplants… Read more Audio
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Zimbabwe begins three days of national mourning for Mugabe
8:15 AM.Zimbabwe has entered three days of national mourning for the former president Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, ruled until he was ousted by a military coup in 2017… Read more Audio
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New witnesses come forward in David Bain murder case
8:19 AM.Two witnesses have come forward to say they saw David Bain on the morning of the notorious family massacre in Dunedin 25 years ago. The two witnesses say they went to police years ago, but police can… Read more Audio
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Trust determined to build on Māori freehold in Bay of Plenty
8:24 AM.A Māori land trust is not giving up its fight to build a holiday park on Māori freehold land in the Bay of Plenty, despite strong opposition from some of the landowners it represents. The trustees of… Read more Audio
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All Blacks: Are they ready for the Rugby World Cup?
8:28 AM.The All Blacks fly to Japan this morning for the Rugby World Cup, where they're seeking an unprecedented third straight title. They finished their preparations with a 92-7 thrashing of Tonga in… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 9 September 2019
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Hurricane Dorian continues on its path of destruction
8:38 AM.Hurricane Dorian's path of destruction construction, as it makes landfall in Canada. The heavy rain's cutting power and the strong winds are whipping-up big sea swells. Before reaching Canada… Read more Audio
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Government begins roll out of mental health funding
8:44 AM.The government has started rolling out its new funding for front-line mental health services. Yesterday, it announced $6 million of funding for mental health services at 22 general practices and a… Read more Audio
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Latest on Queensland bush fires
8:49 AM.Australian fire authorities say the bushfires in Queensland are unprecedented for this time of year. Fire crews are battling nearly 60 blazes, with at least 20 homes destroyed over three days - mostly… Read more Audio
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AIMS Games kick off in Tauranga
8:53 AM.The largest school sporting event is officially underway in Tauranga -- and organisers say it is business as usual despite measles outbreak in Auckland. AIMS Games involve more than 11,000 students… Read more Audio
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Morning Report marks the start of te Wiki o te Reo Maori
8:55 AM.Kia Kaha te reo Maori - making the Maori language strong - is this year's theme for te Wiki o te Reo Maori. To help us all start off the week right RNZ's Maori news director, Mani Dunlop, takes Corin… Read more Audio