Morning Report for Friday 4 October 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding, about 100 people… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is underway and the White Ferns begin their campaign against India on Saturday morning. White Ferns' all rounder Melie Kerr spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:51 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:44 AM.Thousands of customers of a hearing clinic chain in New Zealand have been warned about a ransomware attack that has stolen masses of sensitive data. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster spoke to… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.A major audiology chain of clinics has kept an Auckland man's personal details for over six years, then lost them to criminal hackers. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Leonard Powell. Audio

8:32 AM.Business news for 4 October 2024. Audio

8:28 AM.Pacific Defence Ministers are warning the region is not a testing ground for long-range missiles. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:24 AM.The family of a woman who died after a melanoma procedure in Waikato Hospital in 2010, is shocked by a coroner's finding into her cause of death. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio

8:24 AM.Pacific Defence Ministers are warning the region is not a testing ground for long-range missiles. Eleisha Foon spoke to Defence Ministers on the sidelines of the South Pacific Defence Ministers… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.As floodwaters rush through Dunedin's southern suburbs, an initial evacuation centre is now full and the city has opened up its stadium to further evacuees. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.About 100 people evacuated from homes overnight and two shelters have been opened - one at the St Clair golf club and another at Forsyth barr stadium. And some residents on the Otago Peninsula are… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.New Zealand Rugby is seeking clarity from the sport's governing body following France's decision to go against World Rugby rules and exclude some frontline players from next year's test series against… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.The number of children absent from school jumped by about 60,000 on the final day of the school term last week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Morning Report. Audio

7:45 AM.Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding. Radich spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:41 AM.Transport agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to plan ahead and check the latest road conditions as waters rise and rain continues to fall across the lower South Island. Waka Kotahi journey manager… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Up to one hundred Dunedin residents have been evacuated on Friday morning due to the threat of significant flooding or slips. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:32 AM.Tane Duff is a resident of Bayview Road, he had to evacuate his home on Thursday night and is at the St Clair's Golf Club. Duff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:29 AM.Labour is again calling for the Associate Health Minister to be sacked, after she released documents showing the weak evidence she relied on get a tax cut for heated tobacco products. Labour's Ayesha… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.A Bay of Plenty family is welcoming news they are finally getting an inquest into their son's death. Mata Reports Executive Producer Eugene Bingham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:25 AM.Clutha District residents have also been under a red heavy rain warning. Mayor Bryan Cadogan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:21 AM.Ingrid Leary is the MP for Taieri, and has been fielding calls from her constituents all night. Leary spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

7:15 AM.Rain is continuing to fall as residents are being evacuated in Dunedin. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Residents in low-lying parts of South Dunedin were asked to voluntarily evacuate to higher ground as surface flooding continued to rise on Thursday night. The St Clair Golf Club has been set up as an… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.New Zealand Rugby has asked World Rugby for more information following France's decision to exclude some frontline players from next year's test series against the All Blacks. Audio

6:54 AM.Business News for 4 October 2024. Audio

6:44 AM.Up to one hundred homes have been evacuated in Dunedin as a state of emergency has been declared following torrential rain. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Morning Report. Audio

6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Leonard Powell. Audio

6:30 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:27 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:25 AM.Farmers in Otago have been urged to move livestock to higher grounds amid torrential rainfall in the region. Federated Farmers Otago President Luke Kane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

6:22 AM.MetService has issued a rare red level rain warning for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha, as heavy rain continues to batter the region. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.Residents in South Dunedin are being told to evacuate and get to higher ground if they feel unsafe. If they have friends or whanau they can stay with, they should go there first. Reporter Anna Sargent… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Dunedin has been placed in a state of emergency after Otago continued to battle torrential rain overnight. Emergency Management Otago Duty Controller Steve Rushbrook spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealand Rugby is seeking more information from global governing body World Rugby following France's decision to exclude some national squad players from next year's test series against the All… Read more Audio