Morning Report for Tuesday 30 July 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ, Christopher Luxon joins us, Guyon Espiner discusses how the Government has set aside $216 million it… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Stargazers could be in for treat this week as the Earth passes through two meteor showers known as Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids. University of Canterbury planetary astronomer Dr… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Three new species of wētā have been discovered in the southern regions of Aotearoa. Professor in Evolutionary Ecology Steven Trewick spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:45 AM.The number of women entering the trades is increasing rapidly as the industry attitudes makes a dramatic shift. Tony Lemin from the Southern Institute of Technology spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:38 AM.Stories are emerging of selfless heroism from members of Wairoa's fire brigade when the town flooded in June. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 30 July 2024 Audio

8:29 AM.If you've got kids who are coming to the end of their school years, this might be a question you're pondered - where are the best job prospects these days? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The partner of a soldier living in Waiouru says New Zealanders would be horrified if they knew the conditions defence staff and their families live in. Erin Speedy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.There have been a lot of challenges for New Zealand's triathletes with another swimming practice was cancelled due to poor water quality in the Seine River after some rain. Nicole Van Der Kaay spoke… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Ferns Sevens are into the semi-finals and guaranteed to play for a medal at the Paris Olympics. Audio

7:50 AM.The Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ. PM Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:44 AM.New Zealand's women's tennis pair of Lulu Sun and Erin Routliffe were knocked out of the women's doubles in straight sets on Monday night. Audio

7:40 AM.New Zealand is still hunting for Olympic medals after Sam Gaze couldn't keep up with the pace in the men's short-course cross country mountain biking race overnight. Audio

7:34 AM.The equestrian eventing team has finished outside medal contention, placing eighth overall as the competition concluded with show jumping at the Chateau de Versailles. Barry Guy reports. Audio

7:27 AM.There are concerns more of Northland's rural emergency departments could resort to telehealth at nights and weekends within months. Association of salaried medical specialists' Northland president Dr… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.The Prime Minister has given his strongest hint yet that heads could roll in the senior leadership team at Health NZ. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:15 AM.A Waikato woman in her 30s with stage 3 bowel cancer has spent more than $20,000 on private diagnosis and treatment, which she estimates cut her wait times by at least seven months. Ruth Hill reports.

7:10 AM.The Government has set aside $216 million it says it might need to pay for tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products - a market heavily dominated in New Zealand by tobacco giant Philip Morris. Guyon… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Commonwealth Games champion Sam Gaze has blamed a poor start for his failure to win a medal at the Paris Olympics, with the mountain biker finishing sixth in the men's cross country. Audio

6:55 AM.Business news for 30 July 2024. Audio

6:52 AM.A lawyer defending a retired eye surgeon on trial for the murder of his wife has argued that the couple was not unhappy, and that there's no evidence of a homicide. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

6:49 AM.Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua north of Wellington is poised to use telehealth services to provide after-hours care if there's no doctor available. Nick James has more. Audio

6:46 AM.The Labour Party says the government's reasons to justify cost-cutting at Te Whatu Ora are just spin. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to RNZ's Ruth Hill. Audio

6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:21 AM.The recent warm weather may have fooled you into thinking Spring has sprung. But a cold easterly front has settled across the South Island, bringing heavy rain, ice, and snow. NZTA systems manager… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.People across the South Island's high country will be digging out their snow clothes on Tuesday, amid a wintry blast. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:09 AM.In soaring temperatures in Paris, World mountain biking champion Sam Gaze was only good enough for sixth place in the men's mountain biking race, won by Britain Tom Pidcock. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The wait continues for a New Zealand medal at the Olympics with mountain biker Sam Gaze finishing sixth in the men's cross country. Audio