http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport The most authoritative and comprehensive coverage of local and world events to be found on morning radio happens from 6.00am to 9.00am every weekday on Radio New Zealand National. http://static.radionz.net.nz/assets/image/0004/697639/saturdaymorning.jpg http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport 300 300 en-nz (C) Radio New Zealand 2008 A study from researchers at the University in Toronto says people are more likely to cheat, lie and steal after buying green products. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1300 Police in Germany say a man has turned himself in to authorities in connection with a daring armed raid on a high-stakes poker tournament earlier this month. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:52:00 +1300 Christchurch communities are fighting to keep their school pools open, despite what they say is a lack of support from the Ministry of Education. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:49:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:47:00 +1300 A $220 million overhaul of council flats in Wellington is under fire for decreasing the number of bedsits available to needy residents. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:43:00 +1300 Details have been released of how Auckland planned to stage the Commonwealth Games in 2018 had the Government not vetoed funding this week. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +1300 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but what determines the beholder's tick-list? A new study in Britain that has found women in healthier countries prefer feminine looking men may have the answer. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:00 +1300 The Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples is rejecting accusations that he is being sidelined in his role as associate Corrections Minister. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:22:00 +1300 The Fiji Disaster Management Office says patrol boats are will leave at first light to assess the damage on some of the islands hardest hit by Cyclone Tomas. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:19:00 +1300 Unions representing frontline public sector workers fear their members will be burdened with extra paper work and prevented from carrying out their jobs if backroom staff are cut. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:12:00 +1300 Three men acquitted in relation to an attack on an American spybase, are hopeful their case has alerted New Zealanders to the presence of such a satellite on home soil. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 One of the most tragic, yet legendary, moments in New Zealand cricket has now been immortalised in a play. 'The Second Test' remembers the day fast bowler Bob Blair went out to bat in a test match against South Africa only hours after finding out his bride-to-be had been killed in the Tangiwai train disaster. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:57:00 +1300 Australia's largest river system has gone from being bone-dry to being so awash with water it's being called an"inland tsunami"by Australian media. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1300 With flights surveying the worst cyclone hit parts of Fiji this morning, Solomon Islands is also checking on damage from another cyclone, Cyclone Ului. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:49:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:45:00 +1300 Revenue generated from online advertising is poised to overtake radio and magazine earnings, according to new figures from the Advertising Standards Authority. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:44:00 +1300 The Ministers for Local Government and the Environment have been told they must take a hard line with the Canterbury Regional Council and do it now. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:37:00 +1300 An attempt by the ACT MP, Roger Douglas, to reintroduce youth pay rates has been scuppered by the National Party. His member's bill will still come up for debate in Parliament, but now stands little chance of passing its first reading. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:34:00 +1300 New Zealand and Australian defence planes will be back over Fiji to assess the impact of Cyclone Tomas. The New Zealand Hercules previously flew over the affected area, but low cloud cover affected visibility. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:26:00 +1300 Public sector workers on the so-called frontline are contesting the Minister of Health and State Services Tony Ryall's claims that the effect of the Health Ministry cuts will be to move resources to the front lines. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:19:00 +1300 Protest groups are hailing the acquittal of the so-called Waihopai three, but lawyers say the decision will not create legal precedent and open the floodgates to similar criminal action. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:10:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 Three men charged over an attack on the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim in 2008 are free to return to their homes after being acquitted. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:42:00 +1300 Labour says news that 1500 jobs have been cut from the public sector shows the government never intended to merely cap public sector spending and always meant to slash jobs and services. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +1300 Waihopai acquittal won't create legal precedent, Frontline staff are feeling pinch of government cutbacks, Low cloud cover affects flights to Fiji, National scuppers Douglas's youth rates bill, National scuppers Douglas's youth rates bill. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 A British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan has been released by his abductors. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1300 Fire trucks around the country are being kept outside fire stations as firefighters take on their employer over its failure to provide diesel extraction fans. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:52:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:48:00 +1300 Discontent is brewing in the mid Canterbury town of Ashburton where plans for a second road bridge to cross the Ashburton river have just been announced. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:42:00 +1300 Dunedin's commercial heritage building owners want more flexible planning processes to assist them to redevelop their properties. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:39:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +1300 The Save Radio New Zealand group met in Wellington last night to discuss what it's calling a manufactured funding crisis, designed to strangle the public broadcaster. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:26:00 +1300 The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has denied accusations that he helped cover up a sex abuse scandal over thirty years ago. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:21:00 +1300 The Australian state of Victoria has brought in a new law restricting the sale of alcohol on Anzac Day morning, to prevent drunken revellers disturbing Dawn services. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:17:00 +1300 A new approach in dealing with trauma patients launched in Hamilton last night is expected to save about 20 lives each year and even more if it goes national. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:13:00 +1300 Typhoid is now a major concern for the thousands of people forced into evacuation centres after Fiji's Cyclone Tomas. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 Organisers of Hamilton's V8 motorsport race have been forced to personally bail out the event as the global recession hits its revenue. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:57:00 +1300 US Envoy postponed a visit to Israel amid growing tension over Israel's announcement of plans to build one-thousand-600 new settler homes in East Jerusalem. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1300 The drought that's plaguing the Far North this summer has galvanised councils into action on a new water supply for Kaitaia. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:50:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:45:00 +1300 Anti-government protesters in Thailand have poured their own blood onto the ground outside the prime minister's office after their demands for elections were rejected. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:42:00 +1300 It's 150 years today since war began between settlers and Maori in Taranaki. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:36:00 +1300 Telstra Clear warns consumers will ultimately pay the cost of a new industry levy to fund better rural broadband. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:28:00 +1300 The mayor of Waitakere City says the board of the Auckland War Memorial Museum should quit over its treatment of Museum director, Vanda Vitali. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:23:00 +1300 The head of the New Zealand Olympic Committee believes this country could have won the rights to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, had a bid gone ahead. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:18:00 +1300 The Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully joins us. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:16:00 +1300 Fiji's disaster management team spokesman Laisania Tui says the relief effort will recommence at first light today. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:13:00 +1300 The confirmed death toll from Fiji's Cyclone Tomas continues to stand at one, but officials are warning it could be days before the full extent of its destruction is known. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 Several residents in rural Marlborough were evacuated from their homes last night because of a large fire. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:40:00 +1300 13 thousand people in Fiji's northern group of Islands are still in cyclone shelters this morning as details slowly emerge about the damage caused by Cyclone Tomas. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:35:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:27:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:22:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +1300 The search is on for a new director of Auckland War Memorial Museum after the sudden resignation of its controversial head yesterday. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:08:00 +1300 Former deputy prime minister says Fiji needs outside help, Fiji sends assessment teams to survey damage, NZ pledges aid to cyclone struck Fiji, Changes mooted for Commonwealth Games model, Waitakere mayor says Auckland Museum board should quit, Consumers may ultimately pay for rural broadband levy, Treaty talks signing marks 150 years since Taranaki Wars, Blood pours at Bangkok. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 Fancy working the vines under a sunny Blenheim sky or harvesting stone fruit in the sweeping expanses of Central Otago? That's the image orchardists and wine growers want to push as they gather to discuss ways to improve their industry's image in order to attract a better-skilled workforce. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:54:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1300 Israel's envoy to Washington says the two allies are facing the worst crisis in relations for 35 years. The crisis was sparked by Israel's announcement to build 1,600 new homes for Jews in occupied East Jerusalem. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:45:00 +1300 The Children's Commissioner is to meet with prison authorities to discuss whether the price of making a phone call from jail can be brought down. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:41:00 +1300 A Christchurch geography teacher is taking on state owned coal company Solid Energy over an essay competition it's running for schools around the country. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:37:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:31:00 +1300 The head of the UN Ban Ki Moon is calling on the world to continue providing aid to earthquake ravaged Haiti. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:22:00 +1300 Local Government New Zealand is criticising a supercity proposal which it says would give control of three quarters of Auckland's most valuable assets to an unelected board. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:16:00 +1300 Evacuation centers around Fiji are now packed with an estimated 10 thousand people, as Cyclone Tomas continues to batter the islands. Marisa Hallisey is the Special Administrator for the Suva city council and she says so far, the city has got off lightly with damage to trees and heavy rain. The Toberua island just off east Suva Resort Alan Bazzana manager says 16 guests have been evacuated but some staff are still waiting for the cyclone to hit. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:07:00 +1300 While some people got roofs blown into their backyards in last week's storm, one family found a massive Royal Albatross. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:58:00 +1300 The failings of the clean-up of New Zealand's most contaminated site at Mapua, near Nelson, have been revealed in another report into the handling of the project. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:55:00 +1300 The police in Auckland have been awarded an international prize for their work busting a trans-national car theft ring. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:50:00 +1300 The Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates told local residents that Kaikoura risks losing funding for a new hospital if the community can't agree on where it should go at a heated meeting. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:43:00 +1300 There are calls for the current coastal fishing be extended to 100 nautical miles. Currently the local fishing fleet can only fish out as far as 12 miles. A review may see it extended . Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:39:00 +1300 After three days of peaceful demonstrations in Thailand, an attack on a military base has raised fears of the rallies turning violent. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:35:00 +1300 Fiji correspondent Vijay Narayan with an update on Cyclone Tomas. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:25:00 +1300 The President of Local Government New Zealand is condemning the structure of the new Auckland supercity describing it as fundamentally un-democratic. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:20:00 +1300 A prominent Zimbabwe MP says the Black Caps shouldn't play in his country but not for the reasons given by New Zealand Cricket. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:00 +1300 The worst storm in the South Pacific in more than seven years has pounded Fiji overnight. Tropical Cyclone Tomas has brought winds of up to 250 kilometres an hour and storm surges up to five-and-a-half meters to the islands. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:10:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 The President of Local Government New Zealand is condemning the structure of the new Auckland supercity describing it as fundamentally un-democratic. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:42:00 +1300 Cyclone Tomas has caused havoc in the north of Fiji. Winds of up to 270 kilometres an hour and high seas are thought to have devastated some regions. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:39:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:29:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:24:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:19:00 +1300 A former High Court judge from Zimbabwe wants cricket officials here to reverse the postponement of the Black Caps tour to the troubled country. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:16:00 +1300 Cyclone Tomas has caused havoc in the north of Fiji. Communication has been lost with some of the smaller islands, which are expected to be some of the worst hit areas. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:11:00 +1300 Thousands take shelter in fiji, Criticism of proposal to give unelected board Auckland assets, Black Caps tour of Zimbabwe abandoned, Thailand's 'red shirts' protests continue, Christchurch geography teacher takes on Solid Energy. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 We cross to Melbourne to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1300 Bagpipers and drummers from all over New Zealand descended upon Masterton at the weekend for the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:54:00 +1300 New Zealand gets another shot at Winter Olympics medal glory as the Winter Paralympics are now underway. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:47:00 +1300 The British Government is considering plans to abolish the House of Lords and replace it with an upper house full of elected politicians. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:42:00 +1300 Anglers say traditional easy access to rivers, lakes and streams is being made harder by landowners selling exclusive access rights to guiding companies. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:34:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +1300 A nationwide curfew has been put in place in Fiji, as Cyclone Tomas intensifies. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:22:00 +1300 A Georgian television broadcaster, Imedi, reported that the country had been invaded by Russia and that President Sakashvili had been killed. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1300 The Government is refusing to be drawn on claims that it's considering opening up seven thousand hectares of top-quality conservation land to mining. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:14:00 +1300 Some GPs are demanding the public release of league tables comparing the effectiveness of Primary Health Organisations, but others doctors think the data is inaccurate. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 The New Zealand International Arts Festival is into its final week and the artistic director has left some of the biggest overseas events until last. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:56:00 +1300 The New Zealand anti-whaling campaigner, Pete Bethune has been officially handed over to Tokyo prosecutors, who will decide whether to formally indict him for boarding a Japanese whaling ship. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1300 The Flight of the Wellington Phoenix finally came to a halt on Saturday night after the team finished third in the Australasian A-League competition. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:49:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:45:00 +1300 Negotiations towards a long-awaited free trade deal with the United States get underway today in Melbourne. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +1300 Thousands of pro-democracy protestors have descended on Thailand's capital, Bangkok, demanding free and fair elections. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:37:00 +1300 Seven weeks of freeze-dried food, loneliness, and sheer hard yakker have ended in triumph for the trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincy. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:28:00 +1300 The environmental lobby group Forest and Bird claims the Government is running scared over its plans to open up the conservation estate to mining. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:23:00 +1300 Fiji correspondent Vijay Narayan says there have been several significant developments overnight. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:18:00 +1300 A nationwide curfew has been put in place in Fiji, as Cyclone Tomas intensifies. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:15:00 +1300 For the first time, the Ministry of Health has released league tables that rank the performance of the country's primary health organisations. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:48:00 +1300 Fijians living in the path of Cyclone Tomas have been warned to evacuate before the category three storm hits. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:43:00 +1300 The Prime Minister John Key is questioning the veracity of claims made by environmental group, Forest and Bird, about the government's plans for mining on the conservation estate. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:40:00 +1300 The Ministry of Health has released league tables ranking the effectiveness of the 80 Primary Health Organisations for the first time. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:37:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:27:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:22:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +1300 The Governor of Kandahar province has called for more security around Afghanistan's largest southern city after a series of attacks which killed dozens of people. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:11:00 +1300 For first time, ministry releases rankings of PHO performance; Fiji prepares for Cyclone Tomas; Forest and Bird says govt running scared over mining; ordeal over for loved ones of solo trans-Tasman rower; protesters descend on Bangkok demanding elections; and talks on long-awaited trade deal with US get underway today. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 Global news and current affairs. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:44:00 +1300 We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:56:00 +1300 The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival will celebrate a major milestone this weekend - its 21st birthday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:52:00 +1300 New Zealander Graeme Hart has retained his place as Australasia's richest man in the Forbes Billionaires list. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:49:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:47:00 +1300 Dunedin's annual Fashion Week is underway, showcasing the city's top talent. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:41:00 +1300 Many in the education sector are calling for the study of religion to be made a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +1300 An update from the RNZ sports team. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:34:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:28:00 +1300 Beer drinkers could be left punch drunk with a series of price rises on the way. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:25:00 +1300 The laws on the possession of knives are under review, with tougher sentences being considered for those who carry them unlawfully in public. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +1300 The group of businessmen behind a plan to build a new international fibre optic cable are on the look out for investors. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:17:00 +1300 The preferred route for Auckland's billion dollar CBD underground railway system has been released. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:13:00 +1300 The Reserve Bank Governor has told the government to cut its public spending even further. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:08:00 +1300 The International Festival of the Arts has turned bookish this week, with the Writers and Readers Week under way. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1300 As the Education Minister fronts up to public meetings around the country, there are claims that few schools are in a position to successfully introduce the new national standards. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:50:00 +1300 An update from the RNZ sports team. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:47:00 +1300 Police and demonstrators have clashed during a large demonstration in the Greek capital, Athens, against government spending cuts. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:43:00 +1300 Far North people are cutting back on water-use after weeks of council warnings that their towns could run dry if they don't. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:38:00 +1300 Listening to that report was the Minister of Immigration, Jonathan Coleman. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1300 The Government is being accused of creating a new form of discrimination with its plan to allow wealthy foreigners to jump the queue to retire in New Zealand. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:26:00 +1300 The Local Government Minister says there is only a slim chance that Parliament will consider the Rodney District Council's last ditch attempt to extricate itself from Auckland's Super City. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:22:00 +1300 A 7.2 magnitude quake his Chile this morning, the largest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:18:00 +1300 Listening to that was the Minister of Finance, Bill English. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +1300 The Reserve Bank is urging the Government to go further in cutting public spending to help take the pressure off interest rates. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 A Tongan church minister says churches have a moral obligation to back the government's Pacific Island Health strategy being launched today. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:41:00 +1300 The Rodney District Council wants to take a bill to Parliament to extricate itself from Auckland's super city. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:29:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:19:00 +1300 The country's two largest brewers, DB and Lion Nathan say raw material costs mean prices will go up at the end of the month by around three percent. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:17:00 +1300 An Australian Senator's attempt to launch a government investigation into the Church of Scientology has been blocked. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:14:00 +1300 The Reserve Bank urges the government to cut spending even further to help keep interest rates down. A 7.2-magnitude aftershock hits Chile, the biggest since last month's devastating earthquake. Rodney District Council votes to extricate itself from Auckland's Super City. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 This year's Pasifika Festival at Auckland's Western Springs is looking to give audiences more than just traditional dances. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1300 The battle to save an Auckland pohutakawa tree has gone all the way to the High Court. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:47:00 +1300 The Black Caps are going into today's one day cricket international against Australia, the underdog, with the green and golds chalking up two wins to New Zealand's one in the series. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:43:00 +1300 The final shape of Auckland's supercity council will be known this morning when the Local Government Commission announces how the region will be carved up into wards and local boards. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:36:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +1300 The Central Otago community of Alexandra has turned out in force to save its Blossom Festival. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:26:00 +1300 A financial columnist and author of a book on KiwiSaver says people shouldn't be scared off by the fact that KiwiSaver funds aren't guaranteed by the government. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:24:00 +1300 The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a controversial pledge to freeze the pay of top civil servants, judges, army generals and doctors as he makes a pre-election a pitch to British voters over his handling of the economy. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:00 +1300 Most economists expect the Official Cash Rate will remain unchanged this morning. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:16:00 +1300 The Auckland Supercity has hit the latest in a long list of obstacles, with the Race Relations Commissioner condemning its lack of representation. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 An animal welfare group is calling on the Department of Conservation to fast track trials of a reproductive vaccine that could do away with the traditional Kaimanawa muster. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:57:00 +1300 Suspected Islamist militants have attacked the office of the Christian aid agency World Vision in north-western Pakistan, killing six aid workers and then blowing up the building. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:54:00 +1300 The price of crossing Cook Strait on the Interislander could increase, if the Marlborough District Council pushes ahead with a new harbour safety bylaw. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:50:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:47:00 +1300 A South Auckland liquor store owner stabbed during a robbery, is angry the Ministry of Justice is recommending no change to the country's self-defence laws. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:42:00 +1300 The Education Minister Anne Tolley says plans to cut $25 million from the Ministry's budget will end up delivering more frontline services to schools. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:36:00 +1300 The chief executive of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Leron Gubler, says the trademark on his city's famous sign is something his organisation takes seriously. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:31:00 +1300 Plans for a giant Wellywood sign on the hills near Wellington Airport may have hit a legal snag. Trademark owners for the original Hollywood sign in Los Angeles have been alerted to the proposal, and are investigating with the help of a Wellington mayoral candidate. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:26:00 +1300 The New Zealand family expelled from Morocco for their work at a Christian children's orphanage have arrived in Spain. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:22:00 +1300 Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank Governor, Allan Bollard will keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.5%. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:14:00 +1300 The Race Relations Commissioner has criticised the Auckland supercity for not representing the interests of ethnic minorities, particulary Maori. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 Labour says a $25 million cut to the Ministry of Education's budget will detrimentally affect the quality of education in New Zealand. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:42:00 +1300 The Race Relations Commissioner has strongly criticised the structure of the new Auckland Supercity, saying it's not giving enough representation to ethnic minorities. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:19:00 +1300 Youth advocates say the impending closure of a health centre in Christchurch could jeopardise the healthcare of thousands of young people and put added strain on other health services. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:13:00 +1300 A South Auckland liquor store owner who was stabbed during a robbery says the government should reject ministry advice to leave self defence laws unchanged. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:10:00 +1300 Representation major priority for human rights commission, Education minister says savings will cost jobs rather than priorities, Wellywood sign alerts Hollywood trademark owners, NZ Christians expelled from Morocco arrive in Spain, NZ Christians expelled from Morocco arrive in Spain, Justice Ministry recommends against changing self defence laws, Hundreds show support for Alexandra Blossom Festival. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 A planned 'Wellywood' sign for the hills above Wellington airport has incited rage from many locals, some of whom have started Facebook groups in opposition. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:00 +1300 More medals have gone missing from the Waiouru Army Museum - two sets of World War One medals gifted to the museum in 1979 and 1984. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1300 Horror stories of death and torture are among the first testimonies given to the Solomon Island's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:44:00 +1300 New Zealanders travelling to the United States will be charged a twelve dollars entrance fee, all because the US wants to launch a major tourism campaign. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:39:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:36:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +1300 Organisers are promising shorter queues and a higher standard of competition as the Ellerslie International Flower Show opens today in Christhurch. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:27:00 +1300 Despite protests, India's upper house has approved a bill to reserve a third of all seats in parliament for women. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +1300 In Nigeria, mass burials have begun for some of the 500 victims killed in a revenge attack near the city of Jos. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:22:00 +1300 Northern Ireland's Assembly has passed a motion clearing the way for the handover of police and justice powers from London to Belfast by next month. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1300 The Cabinet has turned down a request by some businesses to extend its nine day fortnight scheme. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:14:00 +1300 The Government is dismissing fears that already disadvantaged students will be shut out of tertiary courses as a result of a new funding plan. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 Horror stories of death and torture are among the first testimonies given to the Solomon Island's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:59:00 +1300 Rabbits are again in the firing line in Central Otago as population numbers increase and a new strategy to eliminate the pest begins to take shape. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:55:00 +1300 Shaun Quincey, the New Zealander attempting to row across the Tasman from Australia, may know by the end of this week when and where he's likely to land. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:51:00 +1300 The recession may be over but a raft of ecomonic data is spelling out that a real recovery is still on hold. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:48:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:44:00 +1300 The Kiwisaver provider, Huljich Wealth Management is writing to investors, informing them of their right to switch funds, as the company concedes it may have misled investors. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:00 +1300 The Labour Party says the Government is failing to give the police in Counties-Manukau the number of cars they need to do their job. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:38:00 +1300 The chief executive of the Ministry of Health is denying he was forced out by the Health Minister. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:28:00 +1300 The vice-chancellor of Canterbury University Rod Carr comments on the new teritary funding plans. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:23:00 +1300 The tertiary education sector is worred that already disadvantaged students will be shut out of courses because of the government's new funding plans. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:19:00 +1300 Smaller competitor Gull has gone against the trend and isn't increasing its prices. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:17:00 +1300 Caltex and BP increased fuel prices yesterday, edging them over $1.80 for the first time in a year and a half. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:15:00 +1300 A New Zealand soldier, who is being hailed a hero, has spoken about his act of bravery. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:10:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 The Public Service Association is warning the Government that the planned merger of some State sector agencies will not produce significant savings. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:40:00 +1300 Petrol has edged over the one dollar 80 mark for the first time in 17 months, with both Caltex and BP increasing their prices yesterday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:19:00 +1300 The Union of Student Associations is concerned the government is discriminating against disadvantaged students with proposed changes to the student loan scheme. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:11:00 +1300 New Zealand soldier speaks of throwing live grenade; petrol rises to more than $1.80 for first time in 2 years; Gull won't raise prices till at least Thursday; tertiary funding plans may shut out disadvantaged students; University of Canterbury reacts to funding news; Ministry of Health CEO dismisses talk he was pushed out; Labour claims 300 new police officers lack work vehicles; and Huljich concedes it may have misled investors. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 It's the new front in the nanny state: microchips placed in garbage bins to monitor how much people throw away. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:56:00 +1300 New Zealand's first public biodiesel refueling facility has opened in Queenstown, in a move which has been welcomed by political, environmental and tourist industry leaders. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:53:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1300 New data suggests tourism is helping to lift some regions out of the economic slump. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:46:00 +1300 The third one day international cricket match between Australia and New Zealand takes place in Hamilton today. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:36:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +1300 The defence will open today at the trial of three men charged over an attack on the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim in 2008. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:26:00 +1300 In the past two hours, a total fire ban has come into effect for the entire Dunedin City area. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +1300 Residents of Haumoana Beach say the Hastings district council isn't doing enough to protect them from coastal erosion. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1300 As for the overall impact of the 82nd awards, the Iraq war film 'The Hurt Locker' pushed past 'Avatar' and other crowd-pleasers to win best picture. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:14:00 +1300 Film New Zealand says New Zealand's latest haul of Oscars will be boost the industry here. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 The build-up to the next edition of sailing's America's Cup gets underway in Auckland today with the start of Louis Vuitton Trophy. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:56:00 +1300 Health Authorities in Marlborough are warning people not to collect shellfish in Port Underwood after the discovery of a toxic algae that is harmful to humans. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:52:00 +1300 The Department of Conservation is warning the risk of fire in Canterbury has climbed significantly with hot dry conditions over the past month. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:49:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +1300 An earthquake has struck eastern Turkey this morning, killing at least 51 people. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:41:00 +1300 The Prime Minister says parts of the state sector are in for a shake-up with final decisions due next week. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:36:00 +1300 It's been a big night at the 82nd Academy Awards for the New Zealanders who worked on the blockbuster film, Avatar. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:26:00 +1300 The latest high tide at Haumoana passed today at just after 1am. RNZ's Andrew McRae report was wave-watching and spoke to us live. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:23:00 +1300 Residents of beachfront homes at Haumoana in Hawkes Bay say a retaining wall is the only way their homes can be protected from waves generated by heavy swells. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:19:00 +1300 The double murderer, John Barlow, has been denied parole for a third time because the Parole Board says he still poses an undue risk to the public. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:12:00 +1300 Residents bordering a park in West Auckland say they fear for their own safety after a brutal attack on a young couple. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:46:00 +1300 The wife of the convicted double murderer, John Barlow, says he is a model prisoner, has served his time, and should be let out. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:42:00 +1300 The New Zealand special effects company, Weta Digital, is celebrating yet more Oscar success for its work on the blockbuster film, Avatar. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:29:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:24:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +1300 The Food and Grocery Council is warning moves to ban some common cough and cold remedies from supermarket shelves will cost consumers dearly. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:16:00 +1300 As pupil numbers fall, three Dunedin primary schools have asked to be closed. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:13:00 +1300 Residents frightened after brutal attack in W Auckland suburb; double murderer John Barlow denied parole again; Hawkes Bay beachfront residents want retaining walls for homes; Haumoana survives another night of pounding waves; big night at Oscars for Avatar's New Zealand contingent; Government considers merging state agencies; and a strong earthquake hits eastern Turkey. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 We get a first hand account of the wild weather that's been ravaging Melbourne and the state of Victoria. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +1300 Switzerland is voting on whether abused animals should be entitled to legal representation. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:55:00 +1300 The world's first new Anglican cathedral in 80 years has been consecrated in New Plymouth. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:51:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:48:00 +1300 Marine advocates say a new documentary about the international impact of over-fishing should serve as a wake up call for this country's renewed interest in fishing for Bluefin Tuna. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +1300 It's ten days and counting before drinking water runs out in Kaitaia; the area is suffering from severe drought. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:27:00 +1300 The Labour Party believes the Government's plan to raise the tax on goods and services has given Labour the chance to put a dent in National's popularity. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +1300 The Wellington Phoenix is now just one win away from the A-League football grand final after beating the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in another nail-biting play-off match. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:19:00 +1300 New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, responds to the Australian Green Party's concerns over this country's moderated stance. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:14:00 +1300 The Australian Green Party has accused the government of acquiescing to what it is calling bullying from Tokyo over whaling. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:08:00 +1300 Central city sniper sightings surpise and shock Saturday shoppers. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:57:00 +1300 The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce explains whether the Ministry has underestimated the number and variety of users on the licence bands. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1300 The switch from analogue to digital television is worrying users of wireless microphones who fear their expensive equipment will be made obsolete. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:51:00 +1300 It's not a total dearth of our talent at this year's awards. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:49:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:45:00 +1300 The Golden Shears sheep shearing competition has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a new champion. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:38:00 +1300 Battling it out for the coveted Best Picture award is Kathryn Bigalow's low-budget Iraq war drama, The Hurt Locker and James Cameron's multi-million dollar sci-fi fantasy, Avatar. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:35:00 +1300 It has been described as some of the worst weather in a hundred years. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:27:00 +1300 Chileans have begun a three-day period of mourning for the hundreds of people killed in the country's earthquake. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:23:00 +1300 Tens of thousands of football fans packed Wellington's stadium, renamed the Ring of Fire for the occasion, to watch the Phoenix claim a 3 -1 victory over the Newcastle Jets. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:19:00 +1300 In Iraq, insurgents have killed at least 38 people, as the country holds its second election since the 2003 invasion by US led forces. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:16:00 +1300 Sean speaks to the New Zealand representative at the International Whaling Commission meeting, Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:12:00 +1300 New Zealand is being condemned for a proposal it's put forward at an informal weekend meeting of the International Whaling Commission. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:47:00 +1300 Anti-whaling organisations are condemning New Zealand's altered stance on whaling which could result in a return to commercial whaling. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:39:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:27:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:22:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +1300 Cabinet will today discuss the merger of various government departments. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:11:00 +1300 New Zealand in the spotlight due to renewed, perhaps relaxed stance on whaling; democracy under fire, literally, in Iraqi elections; Phoenix frenzy in capital; Chilean mourning post quake; wild Australian weather; Oscars update and; the Golden Shears. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300 We cross to Melbourne now to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:54:00 +1300 Dramatic footage of a giant waves hitting a Mediterranean cruise ship has been broadcast. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:52:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +1300 Seventeen heritage properties, moved to make way for Wellington's inner city bypass, have created a storm of investor interest in the capital. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:42:00 +1300 People in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby say they're anxious about what will become of an abandoned construction site almost twice the size of a rugby field. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:34:00 +1300 A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:28:00 +1300 A sell-out crowd will be cheering for the Wellington Phoenix footballers this Sunday when they take on the Newcastle Jets in their second A-League semi-final at Westpac Stadium. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:21:00 +1300 There could be a major shake-up in science funding if the findings of a Government-commissioned report are followed. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +1300 The Building and Construction Minister says a guide to building affordable houses being launched in Manukau City this morning will help low income Pacific Island and Maori families buy a home. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:15:00 +1300 The family of murdered shopkeeper Navtej Singh say they're no closer to answers over his death, despite the one guilty verdict in a month long murder trial which finished yesterday. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +1300 A musical smorgasbord is being laid on this weekend as part of the New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington, from the delicacy of Schubert to the grandeur of Wagner. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:56:00 +1300 A Swedish pilot working for a Turkish airline has been arrested in Amsterdam just as he was about to take off with a hundred and one passengers on board. It turns out the pilots licence he'd been using for the past thirteen years was a forgery. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +1300 A New Zealander attempting to row across the Tasman is heading into a tropical cyclone forecast for today. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:50:00 +1300 Destiny Church has confirmed it uses EFTPOS machines to collect donations from parishioners, while others are asked to agree to automatic bank payments. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:45:00 +1300 An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:43:00 +1300 There's growing unease in Northland over plans for a massive tidal power project in Kaipara harbour. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:37:00 +1300 The Northern Wairarapa and Napier to Gisborne rail lines are under threat, as the government looks to cut the costs of Kiwirail. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:34:00 +1300 Telecom is giving hospital staff simcards from rival company Two Degrees because of concerns over the reliability of its XT network. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:21:00 +1300 The Otago Southland District Health Board is back-peddling on plans to slash home support and introduce a six-month stand-down period for people referred to rest homes. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:19:00 +1300 A currency expert says the New Zealand dollar will continue to drop, as its Australian counterpart 'heads toward parity' with the United States dollar. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:15:00 +1300 The family of Navtej Singh still place some of the blame for his death on the police. The family want to know how it could take the police more than half an hour to respond to emergency calls made after the shooting. We spoke to the family spokesperson Daljit Singh. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:13:00 +1300 Manukau City Councillor Daniel Newman says someone else will lose their life in South Auckland unless liquor licensing laws are tightened up. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:09:00 +1300 News from the business sector including a market report.An Israeli soldier has just learned a Facebook lesson - the hard way. He's been court-martialled for posting advance notice of a raid in the West Bank. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:48:00 +1300 A Manukau City Councillor has again raised his concern about the number of stores selling alcohol in South Auckland on the back of the guilty verdict yesterday in the Navtej Singh murder trial. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:39:00 +1300 News from the Waatea team. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:29:00 +1300 News from the rural and farming sector. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +1300 The latest from the Pacific region. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:20:00 +1300 Doctors in the United Kingdom hope to find a cure for potentially fatal peanut allergies as part of the largest ever medical trial to find a treatment. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:15:00 +1300 Manukau store owners fear liquor will fuel more crimes; Navtej Singh's family blame the police for his death; New Zealand dollar to further slide against Australia; signs Otago-Southland DHB will back down on rest home policy; Telecom may distribute rivals' SIM cards to emergency staff; KiwiRail attempts to convince Govt of company's viability; and unease mounts over Kaipara tidal power project. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1300