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Public Service Commissioner on cuts, mergers and AI shift; Wellington Lions player on joining NZ Police force; AI consultancy chief on public sector overhaul and AI use; Sir Graeme Dingle on investing in young people's futures; Rotorua operators fear tourists may skip North Island
Fat Freddy's Drop will receive the Aotearoa Charts Icon award at next week's Aotearea Music Awards. Frontman Dallas Tamaira spoke to John Campbell.
Philanthropist Sir Graeme Dingle says wealthy Kiwis need to invest in young people to help them reach their goals. Through his organisation, the Graeme Dingle Foundation, he is launching a nationwide fundraising initiative calling on New Zealanders to help close the gap between young people's ambition and the support they need to achieve it. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Townhouse development has been booming in recent years. But some buyers, particularly those who purchased at the peak of the market, have faced difficulties when they've tried to sell. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.
An electric vehicle advocacy group is calling for consistent, cross-party policies to get more battery-run cars and charging infrastructure on the road. Anya Fielding reports.
A handful of ex-military, some fitness instructors, a few long-haul truck drivers and even two qualified bee-keepers are joining the ranks of the New Zealand police today. One of them is Wellington Lions and Samoa 7s player Tom Maiava. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The scrapping of the fees free university scheme and changes to secondary school qualifications risks deepening existing inequities in education, according to AUT's Vice-Chancellor, Toeolesulusulu Damon Salesa who spoke to John Campbell.
Three new non-stop Air New Zealand flights launching later this year will connect Christchurch directly to Perth, Singapore and Tokyo. But will the resurgence of Christchurch see tourists skipping over the North Island to get there? Debbie Robertson, is the general manager of Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, an iwi-owned, luxury wellness spa on the Rotorua lakefront. Robertson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Winston Peters has come out on top in his funding feud with Nicola Willis, successfully saving his Ministry of Foreign Affairs from any cuts in this year's Budget. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to John Campbell.
Maori and Pacific people with type two diabetes would no longer get priority access to medicines, under a proposal by Pharmac. Maori News Journalist Pokere Paewai reports.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
An AI expert says politicians and ministry leaders need to embrace the use of AI, before it can be fully adopted in the public service. Mark Laurence, chief executive of AI consultancy Ten Past Tomorrow spoke to John Campbell.
Food charities warn the pressure on household budgets is now so dire it's no longer a cost of living crisis - but the cost to survive. Amy Williams reports.
Christchurch businesses are hoping the new non-stop international flights announced by Air New Zealand, will give the city another boost. Business Canterbury chief executive Leeann Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Public Service Commissioner, Sir Brian Roche spoke to John Campbell following the government's announcement it plans to cut public sector jobs by thousands.
Officials say Wellington's Moa Point sewage plant won't be fully restored until February next year, a year after the plant failed. Hugh Collins, the founder of spearfishing and freediving gear shop Ocean Hunter in Lyall Bay spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The leaders of Russia and China have met in Beijing, where more than 20 technology and trade deals have been signed. BBC Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to John Campbell.
Critics are questioning the cost of the government cutting public sector jobs, and scaling up the use of artificial intelligence. Phil Pennington reports.
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
Electric vehicle proponents say getting more people into cars would change the country's energy system. EV advocacy group Drive Electric's chair Kirsten Corson spoke to John Campbell.
Paul Goldsmith live on public sector job cuts; Wellington mayor discusses proposed public sector job cuts; Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Supuloni ; Tourism sector hopeful despite economic pressures; Commonwealth Games boss live ahead of Glasgow 2026
With winter on its way and the lifeguard season over, Surf Life Saving New Zealand is turning its focus to a national rollout of rescue equipment that members of the public can use when someone's in danger. Ross Bennett, the deputy chief at Taranaki's Oakura Volunteer Fire Brigade spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Raglan businesses are feeling the swell of visitors from the World Surf League, with up to 7000 expected to gather to watch some of the world's best. Alix Thomson, owner of The Shack cafe in Raglan spoke to John Campbell.
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Since 2010, the proportion of income that an average earner pays in tax has increased from about 17 percent to 22 percent. And there are concerns that it's going to keep rising. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.
Tangaru-Noere Turia was showing signs of psychosis and wielding a shotgun when he was killed by police. But a coroner says better mental health support could have helped prevent the 2021 shooting. Felix Walton reports.
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.
It's just over eight weeks until the 2026 Commonwealth Games get underway in Scotland. New Zealander Katie Sadleir is the Commonwealth Games Federation Chief Executive. She spoke to John Campbell.
An update on what's happening in politics from RNZ's press gallery team.
A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it's one step closer to 'resurrecting' New Zealand's giant moa. Mary Argue reports.
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses the government's plan to cut nearly 9000 jobs over the next three years. He spoke to John Campbell.
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