Morning Report for Tuesday 23 July 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Thirteen large moa footprints have been discovered in a remote part of Auckland, only the 14th recorded discovery of moa footprints in 150 years. Palaeontologist Dr Bruce Hayward spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Sixty patients with the rare non-Hodgkin Lymphoma blood cancer, will be given CAR-T Cell therapy which reprogrammes their immune cells to recognise and kill cancer cells. Cancer patient David Down… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.The Department of Conservation has confirmed it has given a written warning to contestants on a reality TV show after they killed and ate a weka. Reporter Katie Fitzgerald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:49 AM.A firefighter and first responder is calling for seat belts in buses to be compulsory after two major crashes on a notorious stretch of highway near Pukaki. Deputy Chief Officer for the Twizel Fire… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Palmerston North man Myles Dieming was horrifically injured when he fell 12 metres at work, but severe blood clots were hampering his recovery and was struggling to get back on his feet. He spoke to… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 23 July 2024 Audio

8:33 AM.The All Blacks Sevens team begin their Olympic campaign on Thursday, and coach Tomasi Cama says the team is embracing the fact that they're expected to win every time they play. Cama spoke to Barry… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.Police have been forced to postpone the rollout of vital new technology for handling photos and videos of the public because of budget constraints. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:25 AM.NZTA says extra measures are being put in place to help keep travellers safe on the icy roads. Waka Kotahi's South Island Manager Mark Pinner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:17 AM.New research out today shows a majority of New Zealanders believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

8:10 AM.The former chair of Te Whatu Ora says the government's move to put a commissioner in charge is the 'wrong diagnosis and wrong treatment' for the health system. Rob Campbell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The Pulse are within a win of an unprecedented fourth ANZ Premiership netball title after beating the Tactix 58-44 last night in Wellington to seal a fifth minor premiership and a home grand final. Audio

7:50 AM.The Prime Minister says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:40 AM.The stories of eleven rangatahi abused in state care in the years after the Royal Inquiry's cut-off date have been published ahead of the inquiry's report due out tomorrow. National care experienced… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.International ship assessors have found the Interislander ferries are in better shape than previously thought and it's possible to keep the three ships running until at least 2029. Interislander… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Overnight, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.NIWA has cut climate science to the bone and set New Zealand up to be worse prepared for future climate disasters. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:15 AM.Gloriavale and five government agencies are facing a multi-million-dollar class action lawsuit brought by former members who claim they were held as slaves from birth by the Christian community's… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall is calling the move to replace Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's board with a commissioner "political spin". Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:06 AM.The Pulse will host the ANZ Premiership grand final and co-captain Tiana Metuarau was full of praise for the team's replacement players following last night's 58-44 win over the Tactix in Wellington. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 23 July 2024 Audio

6:49 AM.Some industries may revolt and set up their own training programmes if they don't like the government's plans for apprenticeships and workplace training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.The head of the union for senior doctors says putting a commissioner in charge of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand will not help to fix the health system. Association of Senior Medical Specialists… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:20 AM.Doctors say a surge in whooping cough cases shows how much immunisation rates need to improve. Immunisation Advisory Centre New Zealand senior Maori medical advisor Dr Mae David spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:06 AM.The Pulse have won their fifth minor premiership and will host the ANZ Premiership netball grand final after beating the Tactix 58-44 in Wellington. Audio