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Weekly interview with opposition leader; Richard Hills discusses Plan Change 120; Calls grow for mandatory e-scooter helmets; Fiona MacMillan on bird flu response; Not all 'local' online stores are what they seem
After a life-changing brain injury forced her to walk away from the career she'd built, Rachel Hemingway spent years rebuilding her life. Rather than giving up on her lifelong passion for creativity, she opened Chapter1 Gallery in Christchurch earlier this year-a space designed to support artists and bring the community together. Now she's behind Suitcase Stories, a unique exhibition featuring 50 Canterbury artists transforming vintage suitcases into one-of-a-kind artworks. Hemingway spoke to John Campbell.
We're often told to shop local, but not all stores claiming to be NZ owned actually are. A website with the name My Tamariki, says it sells products that support everyday family life in New Zealand. However the business address is based in Hong Kong. According to reviewers on Facebook and Trust Pilot, the products it sells are also available on sites like Ali Express. So how can we make sure we're supporting local and not getting ripped off? Consumer's Chief Executive Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Auckland councillors are voting today on a compromise version of the controversial Plan Change 120, which dictates how much housing intensification the city should have and where. Luka Forman reports.
Free range egg producers are moving their flocks indoors, as farmers remain on high alert for any signs of bird flu. Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand's executive director Fiona MacMillan spoke to John Campbell.
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.
Hato Hone St John has launched a new defibrillator which is the same size as a mobile phone, saying it will make life-saving treatment more accessible. Simon Barnett, Head of Public Training & Medical Products at Hato Hone St John spoke to John Campbell.
Labour's Chris Hipkins thinks the Electoral Commission needs to step up its game getting voters enrolled, particularly with new changes kicking in this election that will prevent people enrolling to vote on the day. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Auckland councillors are voting today on a compromise version of the controversial Plan Change 120, which dictates how much housing intensification the city should have and where. Auckland Council Chair of the Policy, Planning and Development Committee, Richard Hills spoke to John Campbell.
Newspapers in New Zealand and around the world are under increasing pressure with many businesses facing restructures, going digital or closing all together. But a free newspaper on Banks Peninsula is still going strong and will celebrate its 150th anniversary today. The Akaroa Mail still prints 10 thousand paper copies every fortnight. Rachel Graham reports.
A second Coroner has joined Police in calling for helmets to be mandatory for anyone riding an e-scooter. Helmets are mandatory for cyclists, but still optional for e-scooter riders. Auckland Paediatric Emergency Physician, Dr Stuart Dalziel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Economists say households already feeling the squeeze from the cost of living could be about to face another blow. Many are expecting today's inflation figures to be at the highest level in two years, climbing to 4.1 percent in the year to June. Reporter Anna Sargent asked some people in Christchurch how they're feeling.
Councils around the country now have less than three weeks to submit their proposals to the government about how they might want to amalgamate. One of the councils weighing up its future is Lower Hutt. It's mayor, Fauono Ken Laban spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sir Keir Starmer has officially resigned, and Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has accepted the invitation of King Charles to form a government. Burnham spoke outside Downing Street, with no lectern, and no notes. BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to John Campbell from London.
Central Hawke's Bay's only animal rescue is facing closure because the local council is evicting the charity from its premises. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook paid them a visit.
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.
The Green Party is promising a major shake up of New Zealand's electricity market, unveiling a policy it says will cut household power bills, boost renewable energy and improve energy security. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to John Campbell.
Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Advocate supports explicit consent law reform; Michael Campbell on Ryan Fox's Open triumph; Bird flu reports surge after H5N1 detection; Auckland explores new way to get people voting
We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.
It's just about coming up to full time in the World Cup final clash between Spain and Argentina. Reporter Jessica Hopkins is watching with Argentinian fans at La Pachamama in Auckland's Hillcrest, and Jeremy Rees is with the Spanish contingent at Auckland's Wynyard Pavilion. Reporter Katie Todd spoke from Queenstown where some Spanish fans were watching the game. They spoke to John Campbell.
Auckland Council is considering general election-style voting booths to increase voter turnout. Only 29 percent of eligible Aucklanders voted in the last local election. Franklin Local Board member Gary Holmes spoke to John Campbell.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
Reporter Katie Todd spoke to John Campbell from Queenstown where some Spanish fans were watching the game
Business Editor Corin Dann previews tomorrow's cost of living and inflation figures. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Two Northland women have gone from struggling to find work to fighting the region's diabetes epidemic. Christine Hape and Hineataahua Brown are training to become New Zealand's first footcare assistants, working alongside podiatrists to help prevent amputations from diseases like diabetes. Felix Walton reports.
Ryan Fox has won golf's Open Championship after a clutch birdie putt on the 18th hole to lift the Claret Jug. Fox becomes the fourth New Zealander to win a golf major, joining Sir Bob Charles, Michael Campbell and Lydia Ko. Golf New Zealand acting chief executive Gregg Thorpe spoke to John Campbell.
The Ministry of Primary Industries received 157 notifications of dead or unwell birds on Saturday alone, after bird flu was detected in two wild birds last week. There have been no new confirmed cases of the highly contagious H5N1 strain. Mary van Andel, chief veterinary officer at MPI spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.
It's just about coming up to half time in the World Cup final clash between Spain and Argentina. Reporter Jessica Hopkins is watching with Argentinian fans at La Pachamama in Auckland's Hillcrest, and Jeremy Rees is with the Spanish contingent at Auckland's Wynyard Pavilion. Both spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
New Zealand First wants to invest in surveying the country's offshore basins for oil and gas supplies to use domestically and export around the world. Winston Peters announced the new policy at the party's annual convention in South Auckland. Political reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.
Auckland was bursting at the seams with sports fans on Saturday night. About 50,000 people packed into a sold out Eden Park for the All Blacks against Ireland, while across town at around the same time 25,000 cheered on the Warriors in their win over the Dragons at Go Media Stadium. Tataki Auckland Unlimited says every All Blacks game is worth about $2.6 million to Auckland. Its chief executive Nick Hill spoke to John Campbell.
Ryan Fox has won golf's Open Championship after a clutch birdie putt on the 18th hole to lift the Claret Jug. Fox becomes the fourth New Zealander to win a golf major, joining Sir Bob Charles, Michael Campbell and Lydia Ko. Michael Campbell knows what it feels like, he won the 2005 US Open and spoke to John Campbell.
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