Morning Report for Wednesday 11 May 2022

8:51 AM.While local elections are still five-months away, the fight for the top job in Hamilton is heating up with the current Mayor being challenged by her deputy.

First-term mayor, Paula Southgate is… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.The Aged Care Association says the sector is in desperate need of funding, but has no indication whether they will receive it in the Budget next week.

Some rest homes have had to shut their doors… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Teens are going to get their own special service out of the massive shake up of the health system so they don't fall between the cracks of adult and child health.

More details are emerging about how… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.A mental health patient says her live-saving medication has been halved by the Southern District Health Board.

The woman has been receiving ketamine twice a week for depression, but says she now… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.A major change in World Rugby format could see an international grand final held every two years.

Global rugby bosses are meeting in Dublin this morning to discuss the plan, which would see the All… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Well, as we've already heard this morning, New Zealand is at risk of failing a major international test of maths, reading and science before it has even begun.

The PISA, or Programme for… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The head of a leading Wellington real estate firm has laughed off an online spoof campaign targeting his company's billboards.

Three Wellington programmers created a website designed to look like… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.National party leader Christopher Luxon says it's too early to say whether National would strike a coalition deal with ACT.

Yesterday Luxon said Deputy Leader Nicola WIllis will be finance Minister… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.A former member of Gloriavale is still savouring what he says was a "mind-blowing" legal victory yesterday.

The Employment Court has found that the Christian sect effectively employed Daniel Pilgrim… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme. 

The proposals would see exotic forests no longer eligible for carbon credits. 

But… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Māori  Development Minister Willie Jackson accused ACT leader David Seymour of dog-whistling for the right-wing vote.

In its alternative budget ACT is proposing axing several government Ministries --… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.The Government is being told to shift to a war footing on climate spending in this year's budget.

Climate change, along with health, will be a focus of Budget 2022 on Thursday 19 May.

There are… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.New Zealand is at risk of failing a major international test of maths, reading and science, the PISA test, before it has even begun.

Too many schools are refusing to participate in the OECD's… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.The thousands of people who use public transport every day could soon find out if the half price fares they're enjoying now are here to stay.

The government brought in the three month price cut in… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Speed limits could be slashed on more Auckland roads after data revealed a significant reduction in deaths on roads with lower speed limits.

In 2020, Auckland Transport imposed restrictions on a… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.The US Supreme Court looks set to overturn Roe vs Wade, raising questions about whether other countries will now look at their own abortion laws.

New Zealanders have been given an assurance… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.Progress on climate change isn't happing fast enough because spending isn't happening fast enough, according to accounting firm Grant Thornton.

The firm's environment and sustainability leader… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.It was a rough day in Parliament yesterday for ACT leader David Seymour.

It started off with being called a "useless Maori" and ended with being ruled out as Finance Minister in a potential… Read more Audio

6:07 AM.The Ukrainian port of Odesa has been hit by several missile strikes from Russia.

One person was killed and five injured when a shopping mall and a depot were hit.

The crucial port hit is Ukraine's… Read more Audio