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Councils reassess how they manage natural hazard risks; Urologist shortage forces Southland cancer surgery cancellations; Cancer Society on Southland's urologist shortage; The Warehouse CFO discusses latest financial results; Study examines impact of RATs on winter illness treatment
The Film Commission is scrapping a major source of public funding for ten industry groups. It announced yesterday that a more than $1 million pot divided up among the screen sector bodies will stop from the end of June next year. It means groups like the Screen Producers Guild and the actors' union, Equity, will lose funds. Women in Film and Television - known as WIFT - is also affected. Its Executive Director Patricia Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
For most people staring down a sentence for drug-related crime, the result is prison. But, in Auckland, there's another way. As part of our five-part series on meth addiction, RNZ has taken a look inside an innovative court that aims to rehabilitate, rather than incarcerate. Finn Blackwell has the story.
Veteran sports journalist and broadcaster Phil Gifford has died aged 79. Blessed with a laconic turn of phrase and insightful wisdom, he was twice named New Zealand sportswriter of the year, and three times won the sports columnist prize. Fellow sports journalist Tony Johnson spoke to John Campbell.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Springtime graduation ceremonies have been taking place across the country, but while the weather may be starting to improve, the climate in the job market for new grads remains particularly bleak. Matthew Theunissen reports.
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at new data showing how credit scores vary around the country, and between age groups. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The Warehouse Group is a revenue monster, $3 billion in sales, but net profit after tax $11.2 million. Stefan Knight, Warehouse Group chief financial officer spoke to John Campbell.
Councils around the country are re-assessing how they manage the natural hazards facing their communities, after an independent report found the six deaths in the February Mount Maunganui landslide were preventable. Selwyn District Council chief executive Steve Gibling spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
A full-scale train model allows passengers, accessibility advocates and train crews to provide feedback before the 18 battery-electric trains are manufactured. Greater Wellington is leading the Tuhono programme, and council chair Daran Ponter spoke to John Campbell.
The fiscal debate is back on the campaign trail, as the National Party reboots its claims of a hidden bill in Labour's manifesto. But Labour has fired back, saying there is no bill and National should stop spreading lies. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In the swing seat of Hutt South, a cabinet minister's career is potentially on the line this election. National's Chris Bishop won the seat by just over 13-hundred votes in 2023, having lost it to Labour's Ginny Anderson in 2020. But with National's party vote low - keeping his seat could be key to him remaining in Parliament. So what's the electorate thinking? Mary Argue talked to some locals.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
From today, drivers, cyclists and e-scooter riders face several changes to the road rules. A's Research & Road Safety Manager, Dylan Thomsen discussed the changes with John Campbell.
Auckland's average asking price has slipped under the $1 million mark for the first time in six years. Data out this morning from realestate.co.nz shows the region's asking price for September was $993,000. Auckland real estate agent Diego Traglia spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Documents released under the Official Information Act reveal cancer surgeries are being cancelled and patients are being transferred as far as Christchurch after two Southland urologists quit. Health New Zealand has approved pay rates of $3000 a day for locums to fill the gap. Chief Executive of the Cancer Society Southern, Christine Prince spoke to John Campbell.
Documents released under the Official Information Act reveal cancer surgeries are being cancelled and patients are being transferred as far as Christchurch after two Southland urologists quit. Health New Zealand has approved pay rates of $3000 a day for locums to fill the gap. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports.
An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
Researchers have been investigating the impact of using RAT tests to detect influenza, Covid-19 and RSV at GP clinics, to see if they improve treatment and help curb the spread of winter illnesses. Professor Maria Stubbe co-authored the study, she's from Otago University's Department of Primary Health Care and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The heads of some of the world's leading tech companies have signed on to a morally binding series of commitments to undertake AI testing in a safe and responsible way. Connor Leahy is the US executive director of ControlAI, a non-profit organisation focused on controlling potential risks posed by superintelligent AI. Leahy spoke to John Campbell.
Politicians went head to head on some big issues affecting rural New Zealand, last night. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins hit the streets of New Plymouth yesterday, addressing a public meeting and hearing from locals about the issues they want to see dealt with. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was there.
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world James Gooderson.
A Dutch environmental group is lodging the first complaint of its kind through the European Commission, which could suspend trade. University of Canterbury political scientist Professor Bronwyn Hayward spoke to John Campbell.
Nicola Willis discusses Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update; Political Panel: Paul Goldsmith and Arena Williams; Chloe Swarbrick discusses rise in polls; Jo Moir and Corin Dann discuss pre-election fiscal update.
With every household in the country throwing away an average of 32 kg of food a year, the government's putting a little extra into initiatives trying to curb the waste. Three organisations will share $1.7 million as part of the National Food Waste Reduction Programme. The "Love Food Hate Waste" campaign is one of the three recipients. Project Manager Sophie Wolland spoke to John Campbell.
From today the free bowel cancer screening age starts lowering from 58 years old to 56. The latest change is a phased roll out, happening region by region, and means another 200,000 New Zealanders are eligible for a free home test. Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in Aotearoa. More than 1,200 people die from it annually, and yet when it's caught early, it's one of the most treatable cancers there is. Bowel Cancer New Zealand chief executive Peter Huskinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Punters, pundits and politicians are eyeing one of Auckland's most competitive electorates as a bellwether for the rest of New Zealand. In 2023, Maungakiekie's party vote was the closest to New Zealand's overall result - making it a seat to watch. Felix Walton has more.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Diesel prices are pushing up again, and there's a warning we might see the impact when we're shopping for food. But how much and when? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at it and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
More than 170,000 young people aged 18 to 24 are not enrolled to vote in this year's general election. The Electoral Commission told RNZ yesterday just 61 percent of young people are enrolled, down from 77 percent at the 2023 election. RNZ spoke to students about what's putting young people off voting, and why they think their voices matter. Maori News journalist Layla Bailey-McDowell with this report.
National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Arena Williams spoke to John Campbell on Morning Report's political panel.
Piriwiritua Rurawhe, Adrian Paki Rurawhe's first cousin and family spokesperson spoke to John Campbell.
The government's finances are looking rosier than expected - in part because of higher tax take because of inflation. Joining us now to break it all down is RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir and our Business Editor Corin Dann.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Councils around the country are looking to follow Auckland in scrapping postal voting for local elections. Auckland councillors have voted to bring back in-person voting for the 2028 local elections, becoming the first council to use polling booths since 1992. Local Government New Zealand wants that change rolled out nationwide. South Wairarapa mayor and Chair of LGNZ's Local Government System Reference Group Dame Fran Wilde spoke to John Campbell.
Kaikohe is the so-called 'Meth Capital of New Zealand' - but a rehabilitation program run on a shoestring budget is changing lives. In the third instalment of RNZ's Meth Toll series, Serena Solomon and Jessica Hopkins followed a registered nurse who works seven days a week, helping hundreds fight meth addiction. Jessica Hopkins filed this report.
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