Morning Report for Wednesday 16 November 2022

8:55 AM.The nominations for the next Grammy Awards have been released, with Beyoncé topping the list with nine nods - most for her dance-heavy album Renaissance.

And while stars like Kendrick Lamar, Adele… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.It is understood Wellington mayor Tory Whanau, whose independent campaign was endorsed by the Greens, has decided she will not renew her party membership.

Whanau has now spent almost six weeks in the… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Local councils are expecting cutbacks in transport infrastructure because of a $600 million hole in the Transport Agency's budget.

Waka Kotahi says project costs are higher than estimated, while the… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.New South Wales is dealing with new destructive floods after a severe storm hit the state.

In the worst-affected town of Eugowra, 90 percent of homes and businesses have been affected.

More rain is… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.The man most recently convicted of Susan Burdett's murder in the nineties wants his case reheard, in what would be his fourth trial for the crime. 

Malcolm Rewa was sentenced to life imprisonment in… Read more Audio

8:31 AM.Alexa and Siri have become a fairly common part of households in recent years.

The AI assistants offer reminders, answer tricky questions, and can help people to make calls or send emails and text… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Covid-19 numbers are back on the rise, with yesterday's daily case count reaching its highest for three months.

There were 4282 cases reported, the most since August.

Experts say the real number is… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Federated Farmers say changes to the RMA will have a big impact on them.

It says the proposed replacement resource management legislation focuses only on streamlining urban development and will make… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The government says the adjustments to the Resource Management Act should mean more projects are able to go ahead without a resource consent, saving millions of dollars. 

Property Council chief… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Missiles have landed in Poland near the border with Ukraine.

Polish Radio has reported earlier that two stray missiles hit Przewodow  killing two people, without giving any more details. 
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7:49 AM.The National Party says proposed reforms of the Resource Management Act will likely add more bureaucracy and complexity, not less.

Two new bills replacing the RMA should become law next year, with… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.A New Zealander fighting on the front line in Ukraine says he was brought to tears after his unit liberated three towns. 

Russia withdrew 30,000 troops from Kherson over the weekend, after nine… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.Missile strikes have hit cities across Ukraine just hours after a declaration strongly condemning Russia's actions was discussed at the G20 world leaders meeting in Bali. 

At least one person has… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.A Canterbury mother and son are pleading for better respite care and supported living for people with chronic, long-term mental illnesses.

Cody Te Poono, who has schizophrenia, is believed to have… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.School teachers and principals look set to refuse a $6000 pay rise and dig in their toes for more.

For most teachers the Education Ministry's offer works out to be about half the increase their… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Nurses at North Shore Hospital's emergency department say their colleagues are sometimes under so much stress they can't finish their shifts.

The department is the subject of a health and safety… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.A construction expert says a 10-year old target for rolling out changes to the Resource Management Act is realistic.

The government is ditching the Resource Management Act in favour of a new law it… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Faster, cheaper, simpler - the government's promising a lot with its massive overhaul of the Resource Management Act but it's copping criticism from all political quarters.

Ministers are touting a… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.An economist is predicting up to a quarter of houses could sell at a loss in the coming months.

CoreLogic's new Pain and Gain report is out this morning and shows around 3 percent of houses sold in… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.A court in Iran has issued the first death sentence to a person arrested for taking part in the protests against the country's government. 

The Revolutionary Court in Tehran found the defendant had… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.Katie Hobbs has been elected of governor of Arizona, becoming the latest Democrat to win in a state that was once a red stronghold.

She defeated Republican Kari Lake, who throughout her campaign… Read more Audio

6:41 AM.The government is promising that changes to resource management will mean projects will be quicker, cheaper and easier to get off the ground.

The old regulations are set to be replaced by three… Read more Audio