Morning Report for Tuesday 22 July 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Sky TV has agreed to fully acquire TV3 owner Discovery New Zealand for $1. Completion of the sale is expected on August the 1st. Spinoff founder and media commentator Duncan Grieve spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.The head of the homicide investigation into death of Wellington man Abdulhassan Nabizadah says police believe he was set up to be robbed but the incident took a violent and ultimately tragic turn… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The landmark Dunedin Study of babies born in the early 1970s has caught the eye of the OECD. Independent adviser Dorothy Adams spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:39 AM.Marketing experts are warning shoppers to be wary because some discounts and promotional activity isn't all it appears. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:28 AM.Business news for 22 July 2025. Audio

8:24 AM.An expert panel has called for more and better information to help people evaluate flood risk on properties. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:16 AM.Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the lion's share of $150… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The University of Waikato's Vice Chancellor says he's not worried about the government's reduction in funding for its third medical school. Professor Neil Quigley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The Netball New Zealand Board says it will treat its new elitgibility criteria on a case by case basis. Audio

7:56 AM.A new study has revealed a four-day work week can improve employee wellbeing, confidence and job satisfaction. Umbrella Wellbeing Principal Psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:51 AM.Drug buying agency Pharmac is bringing patients and consumers to the table. Chair of the new group Dr Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:47 AM.Internal Education Ministry documents have revealed the serious problems plaguing the rewrite of the school curriculum earlier this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.A campaign has been launched to force supermarkets to cough up when shoppers are out of pocket because of misleading pricing. Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.New Zealand is among 25 countries and the European Union that have released a joint statement urging that the war in Gaza must end now. Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.New Zealand is among 25 countries and the EU that are signatories to a joint statement condemning the quote "horrifying" killing of hundreds of Gazans trying to get food from Israel's aid operations… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Auckland police are zeroing in on recidivist shoplifters in a renewed effort to get a lid on the growing crime problem in the city. Area Prevention Manager Inspector Wayne Kitcher spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The government contribution to a third medical school at the University of Waikato is $200 million less than previously anticipated. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.Banned Zimbabwe cricketer Brendan Taylor has not been named in the country's test squad for the series against New Zealand next month. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 22 July 2025. Audio

6:48 AM.The second existing medical school is in Auckland. Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences in Auckland Professor Warwick Bagg spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:43 AM.The Union for Junior Doctors wants assurances that Waikato University can raise the extra $150 million needed from donors to fund its new medical school. National secretary Deborah Powell spoke to… 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

6:24 AM.Market Update for 22 July 2025. Audio

6:20 AM.Harvard University has appeared in court to make the case that President Trump's administration has illegally cut US$2.6 billion form the University's funding. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Labour is calling the approval for a third medical school an unclear investment and wants costings for the project released immediately. Labour's spokesperson for health Ayesha Verrall spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:07 AM.Netball New Zealand is about to relax its rules around Silver Ferns eligibility. Audio