Morning Report for Tuesday 29 August 2023

8:57 AM.Ten new species have been uncovered among a 'treasure trove' of fossils found under a wastewater plant in Auckland.

A paper out Monday outlines the 266 different species in a mound of sand dug up… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.NIWA scientists hope the work they've done to map the Waiwhetu Aquifer under Wellington harbour will help scientists around the world to find new sources of drinking water.

Instead of resorting to… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The country's northernmost airport appears to have been saved from closing after a local iwi negotiated a deal to buy the land and keep planes flying to Kaitāia for at least the next 35 years.

The… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Health and Safety Forum's inaugural 'State of a Thriving Nation' report paints a concerning picture of workplace safety in New Zealand.

The Forum's CEO Francois Barton says it's not all doom and… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.The number of job ads are down 26 percent compared to last year, according to the latest SEEK employment report.

At the same time demand for jobs on offer is at the highest level on record.

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8:27 AM.While it didn't break records, one of late Christchurch artist Bill Hammond's most celebrated pieces went for a very rare price in the New Zealand art market.

Melting Moments I, featuring the… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.Bottom trawling could be banned in up to 89 percent of the Hauraki Gulf The government has released several options for trawl corridors, or limited zones where trawling can occur, with public feedback… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.There's relief all round in the All Black Camp with All Blacks lock Scott Barrett free to play in their opening World Cup match against hosts France on Saturday week.

An independent judiciary has… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.Too little, too late. That's the view of the National Party at the government's plan to cut roughly $4 billion worth of spending over the next four years.

That would be over and above a $4 billion… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.A new pair of takahē have been released into Wellington's predator free wildlife sanctuary.

Three-year-old female, Waitaa and six-year-old male Bendigo join two takahē already living in Zealandia, Te… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The Mayor of Rotorua wants more police to be stationed in the city following by a spate of assaults of young people.

A young girl was attacked at a bus stop yesterday afternoon, just days after a… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.The Spanish Football Federation has called an urgent meeting looking into the controversial kiss Luis Rubiales planted on Jenni Hermoso's lips at the Women's World Cup final.

Prosecutors have… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.The country is at risk of falling into a deeper recession for longer according to the annual report from the International Monetary Fund.

The report says the Reserve Bank's interest rate rises are… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Two Muriwai residents whose storm-damaged homes have been categorised are still feeling nervous.

Caroline Bell-Booth's house has been put into category three. She is relieved to qualify for the… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Wellington songwriter Darren Watson is taking aim at Parliament again with a new song released just in time for the upcoming election.

The socially conscious bluesman's song 'Planet Key' was banned… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.There are pleas for extra security staff at two Auckland hospitals.

Frightened health workers at Waitemata and North Shore hospital say have called security hundreds of times because of violent and… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Workplace death and injuries are costing the economy $4.4 billion a year.

There are, on average, 73 workplace fatalities a year in New Zealand, according to the inaugural report by the Business… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.The public sector has been told it must cut up to 2 percent from its baseline budgets over the next 4 years.

The government is tightening its belt to making savings of around $4 billion in the public… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.The Government is asking for feedback on a new plan to ban bottom trawling in up to 89 percent of the Hauraki Gulf.

From Wednesday, the public will be able to respond to different options for trawl… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The Public Service Association is hopeful job cuts won't be on the cards to meet the government's edict for the public sector to cut up to 2 percent from their baseline budgets.

The government is… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.Tourism is riding high on the West Coast, with visitors and workers returning in droves.

The region was hit hard during the pandemic, and it struggled to attract staff once the tourists did return.

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6:17 AM.Many homeowners in the West Auckland suburb of Muriwai are still in the dark about what will happen to the storm-damaged properties.

24 homes have been classified as category three - qualifying for… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.20,000 Yellowknife residents are still unable to return home due to the Canadian wildfires.

So far the country's worst wildfire season on record has torn through 37 million acres across the country.