Morning Report for Monday 7 August 2023

8:50 AM.More than 6,000 people are enraged by a Ministry of Education decision to fit schools with American synthetic carpet over homegrown wool varieties.

The government has signed a nearly $8 million deal… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The number of people representing themselves in family court has dramatically increased in the last 10 years.

Official information shows the instances of family court cases involving a… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Almost 900 FIRST Union members have voted in favour of taking nationwide strike action against Westpac Bank starting this Wednesday.

FIRST Union organiser, Bill Bradford, says the bank makes huge… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The Silver Ferns have finished without a medal at the netball World Cup after losing 52-45 to Jamaica in the bronze medal match in Cape Town on Monday morning.

New Zealand went to South Africa as… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.The cost of food is still rocketing up, but not as much as it has been in the past.

That's according to Infometrics' latest crunching of supermarket data for July showing their costs are up about… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.A leading dental expert says a tax on sugary drinks should come before paying off the dental bill they cause.

The Green Party promises to make basic dental care free for everyone in their latest… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Infrastructure New Zealand believes Labour's Auckland Harbour crossing proposals show great vision, but questions remain.

The plan is to dig three tunnels - two for traffic and one for rail - under… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.The future of the Commonwealth Games appears to be up in the air, after another prospective host city pulled out.

Alberta hasn't even been confirmed as host of the 2030 games, but it has announced it… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Free dental care for everyone is the latest policy promise from the Green Party.

There's just one problem their coalition partner, Labour, isn't so keen.

The plan would be to fund check-ups… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A transport commentator says Labour's proposal to dig three tunnels under Auckland harbour is farcical.

The roughly $45 billion project would include a pair of three-lane tunnels for traffic, and… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.It wasn't pretty, but the All Blacks edged the Wallabies in a tense farewell match in Dunedin, before the team heads to the Rugby World Cup.

The All Blacks squad for the World Cup in France will be… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.An alpine rescuer says two people "had a pretty close shave" after being caught in an avalanche in the backcountry of the Remarkables on Saturday.

He estimated the avalanche, which was triggered… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.The two-time defending champion USA are out of the FIFA World Cup, beaten in a penalty shoot-out by Sweden in Melbourne.

It condemns the top ranked USA to their worst performance at the tournament.

… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.A series of social media ads threatening that local dairies could close are the work of tobacco companies.

The Save Our Stores campaign features dairy owners who warn rules coming in force in July… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The Silver Ferns have finished without a medal at the netball World Cup after losing 52-45 to Jamaica in the bronze medal match in Cape Town.

New Zealand went to South Africa as defending champions… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.The battle of the big Auckland roading projects has plunged to another level.

Labour is proposing a pair of three-lane tunnels for traffic, and another for trains, under Auckland Harbour at a cost of… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.The National Party is sceptical about a Labour proposal to dig three tunnels under Auckland Harbour - a pair for traffic, and another for rail.

It could cost $45 billion.

But the business case, and… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.Payout prices for milk have been slashed by 12 percent because of reduced demand in China.

Fonterra has changed it's forecast range to $6.25 - $7.75 a kilo of milk solids, with a midpoint of $7 per… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Locals in the east of central Auckland are up in arms that a development that will see dozens of town houses built on just three sections has been fast-tracked.

St Heliers residents say they weren't… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.The ban is over and Te Huia, the train service running between Hamilton and Auckland, is allowed back into central Auckland.

Te Huia has only carried passengers as far as Papakura instead of The… Read more Audio