Morning Report for Tuesday 16 May 2023

8:54 AM.The countdown is on for a heated 4 o'clock meeting scheduled in Gore on Tuesday. Councillors will consider a vote of no confidence in Mayor Ben Bell, among other options reflecting disapproval of… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.There may be up to 10 people who have died in a hostel fire early this morning in Wellington.. Police say they cannot be more specific at this time. The fire ripped through the four-storey Loafers… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The stricken container ship - Shiling - could soon become a fixture in Wellington Harbour if its repair proves problematic. The Shiling remains anchored in Golden Bay after losing power when departing… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The Prime Minister is rubbishing the National Party's idea of a "taxpayer receipt" as a major waste of time and money. In a pre-Budget speech, National has unveiled its plans to increase fiscal… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Young councillors around the country will be among those watching the Gore District Council meeting closely on Tuesday as the future of the Mayor Ben Bell may be decided. A months-long stoush will… Read more Audio

8:08 AM.Multiple people are dead after a fire overnight in a 92 room hostel in the Wellington suburb of Newtown. The alarm was raised of a fire at the Loafers Lodge hostel just after midnight. Fire and… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.The Government's warning about a 'no frills' Budget is tempering expectations about a big climate spend - right when some argue it is desperately needed. There are concerns the cost of living crisis… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Artificial Intelligence is developing at such speed it can now fake just about anyone from the digital breadcrumbs we leave behind us. New Zealand tech players have been discussing how much choice you… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Murder charges have ben laid over the Ruakaka deaths of 2 children. Detective Inspector Bridget Doell of Northland CIB say they have charged a woman in connection with the homicide investigation… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The National Party is promising more fiscal transparency if it's elected to power later this year. That would include annual reports on the performance of major programmes, such as health and… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Protestors are planning to gather outside of an extraordinary council meeting this afternoon in support of their 24 year old Mayor. Council chief executive Stephen Parry and Mayor Ben Bell haven't… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Murder charges have been laid over deaths of two children in Ruakaka. Detective Inspector Bridget Doell of Northland CIB said they have charged a woman in connection with the homicide investigation… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.There are warnings of multiple fatalities after a fire overnight in a 92 room hostel in the Wellington suburb of Newtown. Fire and Emergency district manager Nick Pyatt says this is a worst nightmare… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.A home in Northland is under guard this morning as police investigate a double homicide on the property.

RNZ reporter Amy Williams was in Ruakaka and spoke with Corin Dann. Read more Audio

6:43 AM.People remain unaccounted and the fire service say there are likely to be multiple fatalities after a fire took hold at a 92 room hostel in the Wellington suburb of Newtown overnight.. Five people… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.The economic consultancy Infometrics says New Zealand narrowly avoided a recession in the first fews months of the year with the economy growth at just 2.7 percent. But the bad weather took its toll… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.The results of Turkey's knife-edge election between 20-year-reigning President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu will run-off to May 28th. Mr Erdogan led the first round… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Some residents remain unaccounted for after a large fire in a 92-room hostel in Wellington overnight.Fire and Emergency received a phone call at 12:25pm alerting to them to the fire at Loafers Lodge… Read more Audio