Morning Report for Thursday 12 October 2023

8:55 AM.The atmosphere around Dublin is being described as electric heading into the weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final match-up between Ireland and New Zealand.

Both nations proved their prowess… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.World number one Ireland are attempting to do what they've never done before at a Rugby World Cup, reach the semi-finals.

There's just one thing in their way, the three times champion All Blacks.

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8:45 AM.The UN is calling for essential supplies of food, water and fuel to reach civilians in Gaza under Israeli bombardment and blockade.

Antony Loewenstein is an Australian-German Jewish journalist and… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Māori health services are waiting nervously to see what will happen to the independent Māori Health Authority after the election, with both National and ACT pledging to scrap it if they get into… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.A new report by Stats NZ and the Environment Ministry has laid out what New Zealand's future holds as a result of climate change.

New Zealand's third Atmosphere and Climate report predicts more… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The One News Verian and Newshub Reid Research polls show support for the left bloc rising.

The Greens rose by a point to 14 percent in the 1News poll and is up by 0.7 to 14.9 in Newshub's poll.

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8:11 AM.New Zealand First remains kingmaker according to two new polls released Wednesday night.

The One News Verian and Newshub Reid Research polls show support for the left bloc rising.

RNZ deputy… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.A study of 10,000 school children shows they want good teachers, access to clubs and sports groups and not too much homework.

Some would also like more sleep - even in the classroom.

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7:53 AM.Minor parties are also marching to the election finish line this week.

Freedoms New Zealand, New Zealand Loyal and NewZeal are polling on 1 percent, while The Opportunities Party is on 2 percent.

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7:48 AM.Briefings by a powerful committee with the Health Minister's ear, reveal strife and delays surrounding reforms at the health agency Te Whatu Ora.

They show months into the biggest ever overhaul to… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Plans are underway for camps to house some of the thousands of extra workers needed in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years.

Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it's planning two… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Police are calling for more potential victims to come forward following charges being laid relating to a person being forced off the road and robbed in September.

A man has appeared in court but… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.The All Blacks are doing their level best to put the pressure on Ireland ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal clash on Sunday morning.

Ireland are favourites for the match, despite never… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.People in the Gaza Strip say there's no mains electricity there now, because its only power station has run out of fuel.

Israel, which mostly surrounds Gaza, has placed the Palestinian territory… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.The Labour party has had a last-minute lift in both polls, jumping by one point to 27.5 percent in the Newshub poll and by two points to 28 percent in the 1News poll.

The Guardian's poll, had them… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The race to form the next government is shaping up to be a tighter competition than it previously seemed, with just three days left to vote.

Two polls released Wednesday night say neither Labour nor… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.Two new polls have Winston Peters' secured as kingmaker just days out from election day.

In both polls National and ACT cannot form a government alone, nor can a Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori coalition.

6:19 AM.An Auckland tech company says it's hard to keep home-grown talented staff, with many being poached by Australia.

The city's economic development agency is aware of the trend and is taking action.

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