Morning Report for Tuesday 9 July 2024

10:00 AM.In the show today, we speak to ReliefAid founder Mike Seawright who is in Ukraine, where Russia has carried out a series of bombings across cities, we also talk to Greens co-leader Darleen Tana, who… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.Would you enter a raffle to to see Taylor Swift in London, with flights and seven nights accommodation included? Wellington's Clyde Quay School is guessing a lot of people will... with the raffle on… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Investigators in Milan have found workers at Chinese-owned suppliers for Dior have been exploiting workers at factories in Italy, including forcing them to sleep there overnight, according to a report… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.More than 50 million people in the United States are under heat alerts amid a record-breaking heat wave. Las Vegas recorded its hottest day on record on Sunday - hitting 49 degrees Celsuis, while… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Some of the hardiest of swimmers will be meeting in Central Otago today for the New Zealand Ice Swimming Championships. Ice Swimming is done in water that's 5 degrees celcius or colder, donning only a… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Kainga Ora has put the brakes on a controversial social housing project in Auckland, saying it needs to reassess its strategy and priorities. The development, in the Blockhouse Bay suburb, faced… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 9 July 2024. Audio

8:27 AM.A public law expert says it's likely going to be up to Darleen Tana to decide whether to quit parliament, now she's no longer a Green Party member. Ms Tana has resigned from the party following the… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Two workers at the centre of migrant exploitation claims against a Green MP don't care whether or not she's forced out of Parliament. They just want the money they say they're owed from Darleen Tana… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The Government promised to roll out 10,000 public EV chargers by 2030, but so far it's happening at a fraction of the required rate. However there are signs of progress, as Climate Change… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Parts of Christchurch are off-limits for further housing development because the sewage system is full. Niva Chittock reports. Audio

8:09 AM.The Prime Minister is on his way to Washington for his first NATO Summit, hoping to meet President Biden. As NATO marks its 75th anniversary, world leaders are expected to focus on the conflicts in… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Tennis world no.2 Novak Djokovic is on course to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals, with the seven-times champion currently leading Dane Holger Rune two sets to love in their fourth round match. Audio

7:50 AM.The prime minister Christopher Luxon is visiting the United States this week -- joining a NATO summit in Washington DC. The summit is taking place as Russia unleashes one of its largest attacks on… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A former Green MP said unless Darleen Tana resigns as an MP - the Party could be embroiled in the saga dragging on for the rest of the parliamentary term. Darleen Tana has quit the party following the… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Northland's Chamber of Commerce is angry with Transpower for not immediately compensating businesses for last month's massive regional power cut caused by a pylon toppling over. Transpower said claims… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.More cancer patients are waiting too long for potentially life-saving radiation treatment. One Waikato breast cancer patient - who should have got treatment within 12 weeks of her surgery - waited 16… Read more Audio

7:29 AM.Auckland University microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles said it's been a long and gruelling few years taking on the University over its failure to protect her against threats and harassment during the… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.France now faces a political deadlock with no party or alliance securing a majority after Sunday's election.President Emmanuel Macron has asked French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to stay on in the… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The Green Party is yet to decide whether to invoke the waka jumping legislation to boot MP Darleen Tana out of Parliament. But co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says she won't rule it out, despite a… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Russia has carried out a massive and deadly bombardment of Ukrainian cities, a day before a major NATO summit begins in Washington. Ukrainian officials say at least thirty-six people have been killed… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.7am sports news with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:54 AM.Business news with Anan Zaki Audio

6:48 AM.Web caption: The New Zealand ice swimming championships are returning to Central Otago, with some compeditors travelling from Australia to take part. Rachel Averill is a Wellington swimmer heading to… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.President Joe Biden will be in the spotlight at the NATO Summit starting today in Washington. As NATO marks its 75th anniversary, world leaders will be closely watching Biden after his poor debate… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.Early sports chat with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:28 AM.Rural News with Susan Murray Audio

6:26 AM.Early business headlines with Anan Zaki Audio

6:23 AM.A Feilding-based recycler of construction and demolition waste is expanding thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the Ministry for the Environment. Central Environmental says it's mission is to provide… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.The property market is on ice, according to the latest QV data. The latest QV House Price Index out today shows home values nationally decreased by an average of zero-point-nine percent over the three… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Early sports bulletin with Nathan Rarere Audio