Morning Report for Friday 13 May 2022

8:53 AM.Thousands of people have been enjoying half price public transport since the government slashed fares last month in response to the rising cost of petrol.

It's only supposed to last until the end of… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Wellington residents and business owners who have to pay to use their own garages are furious at the city council's proposal to double their fees.

The council says encroachment fees - for the use of… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.World Rugby has overnight confirmed the venue of its World Cup tournaments for the next decade - with Australia and the United States emerging as the big winners. England will stage the women's Rugby… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.A student engineer who posed as a structural expert for years, signing off on 30 earthquake assessments on buildings, even though she did not even have a degree, has been censured by Engineering New… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The Wellington Phoenix have overcome the odds to be in the final six of the A-League football competition.

They face Western United in an elimination final in Melbourne on Saturday night.

Win and… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.New research shows the anchors of large ships are damaging the seabed at busy ports, which could threaten some marine species.

Researchers from NIWA, Auckland University and Auckland University of… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.There's a growing call for mental health support to be written into government construction contracts to protect workers who hit the wall.

Construction has the highest rate of death by suicide of any… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Canterbury District Health Board is still grappling with high numbers of Omicron cases weeks after it thought it would be over the worst.

It had expected numbers to be in single digits by now -… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.The lawyer of a woman, whose fake bomb threats caused eight graduation ceremonies to be called off, says his client deserves permanent name supression.

The former Otago University student has been… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.Oranga Tamariki's mishandling of a case of a boy alleging abuse has revealed widespread shortcomings in its use of one of the most important child safety tools.

Reviews showing up problems with the… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A Covid-19 modeller says hospitals and primary care face a busy winter if cases of Covid-19 and flu both climb in the coming months.

Canterbury University Professor Michael Plank said a second wave… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Rest homes have joined the avalanche of disapproval over the Government's decision to leave immigrant nurses off the new fast-tracked pathway to residence.

Unlike doctors they have to work here for… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.England cricket has announced former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum has the top job as their new test coach.

The news was confirmed overnight, with Brendon McCullum saying he's acutely aware of… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.A team of international scientists overnight announced a "groundbreaking" discovery about our galaxy.

For the first time, the Event Horizon Telescope has captured images of Sagittarius A*, the… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Kids who live near Christchurch's burnt-out wastewater treatment plant are hiding in their bedrooms when the revolting smell is too much to bear.

Council contractors are about to start removing the… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.An Auckland couple want mental health support written into government construction contracts to protect workers who hit the wall.

Construction has the highest rate of death by suicide of any industry… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Finland is preparing to join NATO in response to the war in Ukraine - a move which would've been unthinkable just a few months ago.

A statement from Finland's leaders say it must apply for NATO… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.Food prices continue to rise but there's some good news for consumers.

Vegetable supplies throughout winter are expected to be good and the prices stable.

That's the prediction from Vegetables New… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.International students will be welcomed back in August as part of the full border reopening, bringing back a major revenue source for the education sector.

Macleans College has previously taken in… Read more Audio

6:19 AM.The New Zealand Veterinary Association is relieved vets are on the government's immigration Green List, giving them a fast-tracked pathway to residence.

Chief executive Kevin Bryan said the help was… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Bold move or an absolute gamble? England cricket has announced former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum as their new test coach.

The news was confirmed overnight on Twitter, with Brendon McCullum… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.The government's being urged to include clauses in all its construction contracts to make sure workers have mental health support.

The building industry has some of the worst suicide rates of any… Read more Audio