Morning Report for Tuesday 11 February 2025

10:00 AM.On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour has hit back at the Prime Minister's criticism of his support for Philip Polkinghorne who was later charged and then acquitted of murdering his wife… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The average grocery store barcode could soon be upgraded. 2D barcodes from GS1 - look a lot like a QR code, and can tell customers where the product comes from, it's use by date, if it contains… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.RNZ has seen council documents that show construction is set to begin on the long awaited and controversial $140 million Golden Mile upgrade in April. Local bar owner Jeremy Smith spoke to Corin Dann.

8:44 AM.Residents of Crooked, Waterloo, and Wilanda Downs roads are awaiting a decision by the Southland District council - which has already been delayed on whether their roads will be turned back into… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Cook Islanders want to know what's in the deal with China that the nation's Prime Minister is set to sign this week. Caleb Fotheringham has more. Audio

8:35 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:29 AM.Market Update for 11 February 2025 Audio

8:26 AM.A community housing provider says the government is taking far too long to allocate the 1500 social homes it announced nine months ago, and the hold up is stalling desperately needed homes. Dwell… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.A large part of the footpath on lower Queen Street remains blocked off on Tuesday morning, after falling masonry injured two pedestrians on Monday. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:19 AM.The Government is considering halving the number of companies required to report greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:12 AM.Both the 1News-Verian and the Taxpayers' Union-Curia new political polls have the parliamentary centre-left now narrowly ahead of its rivals. Taxpayers' Union executive director Jordan Williams spoke… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Century maker Kane Williamson heaped praise on Devon Conway after he and the opener recorded a record partnership as the Black Caps claimed a six wicket win over South Africa in Lahore to seal their… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.ACT Party leader David Seymour has hit back at the Prime Minister's criticism of his support for Philip Polkinghorne who was later charged and then acquitted of murdering his wife. Prime Minister… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.There are concerns that one in five expectant mothers living in and around Whakatāne will have to travel Tauranga to give birth. Te Moana a Toi Iwi Māori Partnership Board co-chair Hone Te Rire spoke… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.A British study has found that banning phones in schools didn't boost student achievement or improve mental health. University of Birmingham professor Miranda Pallan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:40 AM.Whangārei's fight against fluoridation has drawn a stiffly written seventeen-page warning from the country's top health official. Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:27 AM.The ceasefire in Gaza between Hamas and Israel appears to be teetering. The militant group says it's not releasing any more hostages until Israel complies with the agreement. Meanwhile, US President… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Hamas says it's delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice. Middle East correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:18 AM.A young Ōpōtiki couple feel "lucky" that an obstetrician happened to be on duty at Whakatāne Hospital last month when they needed an emergency caesarean to save their baby's life. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:14 AM.ACT leader David Seymour wrote a letter of support for Philip Polkinghorne during the police's investigation into his wife's death in April 2022. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.The government's new Chief Victims Advisor has hit out at ACT leader David Seymour over his handling of two criminal cases, saying he was wrong and out of line. Political reporter Anneke Smith has… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Kane Williamson and Devon Conway produced New Zealand's highest ODI partnership against South Africa as the Black Caps romped to a six wicket win over the Proteas and into the Tri-Series final. Audio

6:57 AM.Business news for 11 February 2024 Audio

6:49 AM.For the past six months, the Whakatāne mayor, Victor Luca, has been organising a conference with top health experts, aiming to pressure politicians to improve health services. Luca spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.ACT leader David Seymour has called the Prime Minister ill-advised for criticising his support for Philip Polkinghorne. In 2022, the Epsom MP wrote a 1012-word letter to police, saying Polkinghorne… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:18 AM.Three currently sealed roads in Southland could be turned back into gravel roads because of what the council says is a lack of funding from NZTA. Southland Mayor Rob Scott spoke to Corin Dann. Audio