Morning Report

A professor of infectious disease says if bird flu on the infected Otago farm has been identified early, there's a good chance the outbreak can be contained. Professor Nigel French from Massey… Read more Audio

Sergio Pérez is reportedly set to leave Red Bull at the end of the Formula One season. Audio

The Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the number of jobseeker… Read more Audio

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission wants to hear from passengers on an Air NZ flight to Sydney which was turned back to Auckland on Sunday night. TAIC Chief Investigator of Accidents… Read more Audio

Nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimaho hauora will strike around the country. The Nurses Organisation says they're worried about safe staffing levels and indications that any settlement… Read more Audio

Thirty-six-thousand nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimaho hauora will strike around the country on Tuesday. Nurses Organisation's Chief Executive Paul Goulter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Beneficiary numbers are rising, and the government is rolling out a targeted plan for 70,000 job seekers to get into work. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston spoke to Corin Dann.

The Defence Force faces an operating deficit in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A team of front-line hospital staff who make beds, tidy wards and help patients get to the bathroom have been told their jobs could be gone next year. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

The culling of 80,000 birds on a commercial free-range Otago egg farm in Moreaki is due will begin on Tuesday. MPI's chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Spinner Mitchell Santner is a chance to return to the Black Caps XI for the second test against England ..with coach Gary Stead waiting to get a look at the Basin Reserve pitch before he makes a call.

Business news for 3 December 2024. Audio