Morning Report for Tuesday 22 October 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the government is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. The first strike… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Australian drivers are spending billions on toll roads, with one company, Transurban, operating 18 of the country's 22 toll roads. As toll prices are pegged to inflation, costs are increasing, leaving… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.There's less than a week until voting closes in Auckland's most underground election. The election selects five trustees for Entrust, the majority shareholder in Auckland lines company Vector. It has… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Just two years after opening, Wellington's Transmission Gully link road is being ripped up - and people online are asking why this wasn't sorted from the start. The road - which connects the… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Seven youths in Wiri South Auckland spent the night on the roof of a building of a youth justice facility. Oranga Tamariki says that 13 young people originally gained access to the roof of its Korowai… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Iwi and hapu from around the country are gathering at Tuahiwi Marae north of Chirstchurch this morning for the last in a series of national hui for Maori unity. The late Kiingi Tuheitia called for the… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.An investigation into cheating in the Conker World has come to an end. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.We often hear about people striving to be the best, the most successful or the wealthiest. But what if you just want to be average? What's average these days, anyway, and what does that really mean… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.The Prime Minister is defending government's latest assault on crime - toughening its new Three Strikes law by lowering the First Strike warning to those who've committed offences that can get them 12… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Labour has asked the Auditor-General to investigate a government decision to slash tax on heated tobacco products, claiming there are signs of "industry influence". Labour health spokesperson Ayesha… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.No-one has yet been charged over the death of "Baby Ru" in Lower Hutt one ago year today. He was the victim of a brutal assault that shattered his tiny skull. The police in Wellington still have six… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:52 AM.The government is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. Cabinet has agreed to lower the… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.An inquest has heard the loophole, which allowed terrorist Brenton Tarrant to obtain military-style semi-automatic firearms, was well-known before March 2019. But political will to close it was… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.New Zealand spy agencies and the government are tight-lipped about being caught up in a leak of top secret documents that assess Israel's plans to attack Iran. In the US an investigation is underway… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.A woman who developed a debilitating chronic pain condition after breaking her foot says she's been stuck between ACC and the public system, with neither one taking responsibility for her… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Indigenous economics is taking centre stage today at the final national hui for Maori unity, which kicked off at Tuurangawaewae earlier this year. Iwi and hapu from across the motu are gathering today… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.Labour has asked the Auditor-General to investigate a government decision to slash tax on heated tobacco products, claiming there are signs of "industry influence". Labour health spokesperson Ayesha… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Seven youths have spent the night on the roof of a building at an Auckland Youth Justice Facility.

Oranga Tamariki says that 13 young people originally gained access to the roof of its Korowai… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The Government is toughening its new version of the Three Strikes law in order to capture more offenders. The first strike is a warning, a second strike means no parole, and for a third strike… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Sports news with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:53 AM.Morning business bulletin with Gyles Beckford Audio

6:48 AM.Physician associates are rejecting calls for the government to pause plans to allow them to fill workforce shortages in the health system. They say they can improve access to healthcare, reduce wait… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.The Coalition is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. A revised version of the law that the… Read more Audio

6:37 AM.Early sports chat with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:26 AM.Rural news with Susan Murray Audio

6:25 AM.Early business headlines with Gyles Beckford Audio

6:12 AM.The drug-buying agency Pharmac is calling for funding applications for drugs to treat rare disorders ahead of its June 2025 review. About about 300-thousand people live with a rare disorder in New… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Sports news with Nathan Rarere Audio