Morning Report for Monday 25 July 2022

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:49 AM.One New Zealand athlete is in isolation in Birmingham ahead of the Commonwealth Games, which start this Friday morning.

There are very few Covid protocols in Birmingham and a positive test won't… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Filipe Manu has won the Lexus Song Quest, Aotearoa's most prestigious opera competition. '

Manu won a $20,000 cash prize, plus a $27,000 study scholarship and international travel worth up to $3000.

8:36 AM.One New Zealand athlete is in isolation in Birmingham ahead of the Commonwealth Games, which start this Friday morning.

There are very few Covid protocols in Birmingham and a positive test won't… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.
Authorities are adamant that despite another fatal crash on the Napier-Taupō highway, the national strategy to cut road deaths actually works.

The speed limit on the road was cut to 80km/h five… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Some Nelson homeowners will face a shock when their next rates bill arrives this week as it could be significantly higher than expected.

Many were told the hike was likely to only be in the single… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The combined impact of Covid-19 and winter illnesses is expected to continue to put pressure on schools, as the third term begins today.

Sickness forced widespread school and class closures last… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.One New Zealand athlete is in isolation in Birmingham days out from the Commonwealth Games Audio

8:05 AM.Some Green Party members believe James Shaw is failing to push hard enough to save the planet, and is too conservative.

Mr Shaw failed to get the backing of 75% of voting delegates to stay in the… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Auckland's mayor, Phil Goff, says the actions of anti-government protesters who shut down part of Auckland's motorway on Saturday, "put lives at risk".

The protest was led by Destiny Church leader… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Political donations to both Labour and National are to come under scrutiny over the coming weeks as a High Court trial gets underway in Auckland today. Seven people are facing charges laid by the… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.Stats New Zealand is rejecting criticism that law changes will erode its independence. Former chief statistician Len Cook told Morning Report last week that a bill before parliament opens the way for… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.The All Blacks dropped another bombshell yesterday, announcing forwards coach John Plumtree and attacking coach Brad Mooar have been cut from their roles with the team, following public outcry at the… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Former members of The Plymouth Brethren Church are calling for it to be stripped of its charitable status, which allows it to claim millions of dollars in tax breaks each year.

The secretive… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Schools reopen for the third term today and principals are worried staff shortages and winter illnesses will be every bit as bad as last term.

They warn some teachers and students were at breaking… Read more Audio

7:16 AM."I'm not done yet".

Ousted Green Party co-leader James Shaw has confirmed he will stand again for the role.

A third of voting members chose to reopen nominations rather than re-elect him as… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The Green Party is down to one leader after nearly a third of voting members chose to reopen nominations rather than re-elect James Shaw at the party's general meeting on Saturday.

He's yet to… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:48 AM.It's another week of wild weather for Aotearoa.

It's a windy morning for Auckland and Northland who are also getting a dumping of rain - as is most of the country.

NIWA Meteorologist Chris… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.Term three starts for pupils today, but teachers are worried it will be even more tumultuous than the last. Educators are bracing for further staff shortages, ongoing winter illnesses, and high levels… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The co-leadership of the Green Party is in disarray this morning.

James Shaw who was ousted at the party's AGM at the weekend, by a minority of party delegates, still hasn't decided if he'll put his… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio

6:11 AM.The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the long-standing issue of equal pay, with Pasifika workers getting less than they used to compared to their Pakeha counterparts.

AUT's Work Research Institute… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Heavy rain and wild winds are set to to hit the top of the North Island today, and the outlook for down south later in the week isn't much better.

MetService says a low-pressure system is currently… Read more Audio