Morning Report

Business news for 5 December 2024 Audio

A survey of public service workers found 85% thought working from home made them more productive. The Public Service Association assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An archaeology professor at the University of Otago is joining voices of opposition to an announcement of cuts to the Marsden Fund. University of Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory director Professor Nic… Read more Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

French lawmakers will soon vote on a no-confidence motion after Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed through budget measures without parliamentary approval. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to… Read more Audio

On today's episode, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, saying it's needed to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state… Read more Audio

A Wellington man has launched a fundraiser to save the Begonia House in Wellington's Botanic Gardens. Wayne Norwood spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Tauranga Emergency Management is using virtual reality to help teach residents about what to do during potential earthquakes and tsunamis on the Mount Maunganui coastline. Tauranga Emergency… Read more Audio

Do you want to know if the nearest big hospital to you has had or still has dodgy fire, water, electrical or medical gas systems? RNZ has unearthed the main report into all the vital systems. Phil… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand is making further cuts to its domestic network. The reductions will come into effect between February and June next year. Air New Zealand's domestic regional manager Scott Carr spoke… Read more Audio