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Morning Report for Tuesday 22 May 2012
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Top Stories for Tuesday 22 May 2012
6:00 AM.Emily Longley's UK boyfriend guilty of her murder;All-night negotations settle long-running Affco dispute;Boy's body found in Manukau Harbour;Reoffending plan slated as pie in the sky;Corrections… Read more Audio
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Opposition says plan to reduce reoffending lacks vision
6:10 AM.Opposition parties say the Government's plan to reduce criminal reoffending lacks vision and is unlikely to work. Audio
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Pacific News for 22 May 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 May 2012
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 22 May 2012
6:27 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner says there's a good argument for Maori seats on local councils - citing the Maori wards on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council as effective representation; The future of… Read more Audio
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Government brushes aside Berl report on SOE sales
6:35 AM.The Government is vowing to press on with asset sales despite a report saying it would cost it in the long run. Audio
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Retirement commissioner welcomes retirement age talks
6:40 AM.The Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan is welcoming the idea of cross-party talks on raising the age of eligibility for superannuation. Audio
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Morning Business for 22 May 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Emily Longley's UK boyfriend guilty of her murder
7:10 AM.The British boyfriend of the New Zealand teenager, Emily Longley, has been found guilty of murdering her at his Bournemouth family home last year. Audio
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All-night negotations settle long-running Affco dispute
7:15 AM.An all-night meeting between the Meat Workers Union and Affco has settled the long-running dispute between the company and its workers. Audio
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Boy's body found in Manukau Harbour
7:20 AM.The search for a man missing in Manukau Habour since Sunday will resume this morning, after the body of his son was recovered last night. Audio
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Reoffending plan slated as pie in the sky
7:22 AM.The Government's push to drive down reoffending rates has met with scepticism from the prison reform sector, with one commentator slating the plan as pie in the sky and pixie dust. Audio
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Corrections plans are do-able says dept boss
7:27 AM.Listening to that is the chief executive of the Corrections Department, Ray Smith. Audio
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Tight budget needed to keep surplus target on track
7:29 AM.Cost savings will be high on the agenda in this Thursday's Budget as the Government lays out how it is to achieve its aim of a surplus by the 2014/15 financial year. Audio
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Government rules out discussion on pension age
7:35 AM.The Government has ruled out any discussions on raising the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation. Audio
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Labour seeks consensus on superannuation
7:40 AM.Listening to that, is the Labour Party leader, David Shearer. Audio
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Sports News for 22 May 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Moerewa parents win senior student battle
7:47 AM.Moerewa parents who've fought to have their sixteen to eighteen-year-olds taught locally believe they've finally won their battle. Audio
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South Auckland meeting sparks fury over charter school idea
7:52 AM.Some South Auckland residents are furious a charter school could be trialled in their community, saying it is not wanted or needed. Audio
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Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies
7:58 AM.Tributes are flowing for the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb, who died yesterday aged 62. Audio
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Affco workers woken to news that dispute has been settled
8:05 AM.After an all-night meeting, the Meat Workers Union and Affco have settled their long-running dispute. Audio
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Affco worker woken to news that dispute has been settled
8:10 AM.Striking Wairoa worker Dana Irwin says she was woken by a string of texts this morning, alerting her to the news. Audio
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Calls for more water safety awareness in Pacific community
8:14 AM.People in Auckland's Pacific community are calling for increased water safety awareness, after the dinghy tragedy in which a father and his 7-year-old son drowned. Audio
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Search for missing father to resume shortly
8:20 AM.The search for So'saia Paasi will resume shortly. Audio
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Facebook shares dip sharply on Wall Street
8:20 AM.Any investors hoping to make a quick killing on their Facebook shares have had a rude awakening, with shares in the social media company plunging on their second day of trading. Audio
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Zero budget means tougher times for DHBs, health sector
8:23 AM.Health funding will be increased in the Budget on Thursday, but observers say it won't be enough. Audio
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Business owner says NZ isolation no barrier to business
8:28 AM.As part of the lead up to this Thursday's Budget, we're also canvassing the views of business. Audio
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Markets Update for 22 May 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 22 May 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Culture change is needed to reduce reoffending says reformer
8:40 AM.A Government pledge to reduce reoffending by prisoners by 25 percent will hinge on changing attitudes according to a prison reformer. Audio
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McCully confirms NZ troops will quit Afghanistan next year
8:45 AM.The Government has confirmed it will withdraw New Zealand soldiers from Afghanistan by late next year. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 22 May 2012
8:48 AM.The future of the Maori Policy Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is still undecided; The Race Relations Commissioner says there's a good argument for Maori seats on local councils -… Read more Audio
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Moerewa School standoff resolved
8:55 AM.Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, says Moerewa School's senior students should be allowed to stay where they were. Audio
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UFO investigator says alien sightings are on the rise
8:58 AM.A UFO investigator says there has been a significant rise in the number of unexplained sightings in the past two months. Audio