Morning Report for Wednesday 12 April 2023

8:57 AM.Just over 120 crews from 30 surf life saving clubs will descend upon Waihi Beach this weekend for the national IRB Championships.

Eighteen races will take place across five disciplines, including… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.It's not what you expect around breakfast time , a tractor coming throuigh your back fence.

It happened this morning on Auckland's North Shore.

Reporter Finn Blackwell is there.
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8:49 AM.Businesses in the Bay of Islands are losing their patience, as road closures in Northland made for a stop start summer season. 

High hopes for a post pandemic bounce back were dashed, with the… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Worksafe, the workplace safety watchdog, never investigated the death of two temp workers despite carrying out research into the labour hire industry.

The two men, Jake Ginders and Floyd Harris, were… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Sky Stadium has been forced to reschedule the weekend clash between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs from Saturday night to the afternoon, and the weather is to blame.

The stadium is replacing its… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Ninety-nine days and counting.

The FIFA Women's World Cup is oh so close to begining, co hosted by New Zealand and Australia.

Thousands upon thousands of fans are expected to travel to New Zealand… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.The latest QV House Price Index for March shows the pace of the fall in housing prices has accelerated with the average house price now 13.3 percent less than a year ago. 

Prices nationwide fell an… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.The Health and Disability Commission has released a highly critical report on the treatment of cancer patients in the Southern district.

The investigation found some cancer patients in Otago and… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.A report into how cancer patients in the Southern District are treated shows health authorities were more concerned about saving money, than those who needed life saving treatment.

The highly… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.Auckland Council's plan to cut transport emissions by increasing the use of public transport is "high cost" and will be "difficult to achieve", 

Officials say only only about a fifth of what's… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The Opposition leader says much needed health workers won't make it here in time for winter. 

The government yesterday announced it was adding 32 healthcare roles to its Green List immigration fast… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.Some medical experts have welcomed the Government's decision not to remove the Covid19 mandatory protections.

That includes the seven-day isolation for people testing positive, as well as mask… Read more Audio

7:33 AM.As more details emerge about America's 146th mass shooting of 2023, the mother of a six-year-old child who shot their teacher has been charged with child neglect and recklessly storing a firearm.

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7:26 AM.The Health and Disability Commission has released a highly critical report on the treatment of cancer patients in the Southern district.

The investigation found some cancer patients in Otago and… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.The government is being criticised for taking so long to implement immigration changes which put 32 more health sector roles on the Straight to Residence pathway of the Green List.

The National Party… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Opposition parties are decrying the Government's decision to continue the seven-day mandatory isolation period for people who have tested positive for Covid-19.

It will remain for another two months… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.They're out of quarantine and ready to charm.

Wellington Zoo is on Wednesday welcoming two female snow leopards - Asha and Manju.

A lot of effort has been put into their new $6 million home.

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6:47 AM.Residents of the Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay say they feel defeated by Kāinga Ora's decision not to reserve any housing in a new development for retired people.

That's despite the fact some of… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.A 16-year-old is recovering after surgery for injuries he received when a tornado hit the Kāpiti Coast town of Paraparaumu yesterday, demolishing the building he was sleeping in.

The tornado was one… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been invited to the NATO Leaders' Summit in Lithuania, but is yet to decide if he will attend. 

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took part in last year's event… Read more Audio