Morning Report

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

RNZ has launched a political donations tracker, as the election inches closer. In depth reporter Farah Hancock is tracking the numbers and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new system is tipped to prevent beneficiaries owing hundreds of millions of dollars to the government because they've been paid too much. The change should ensure they get the correct amount and see an end to the huge stress of being told they are in debt. Political reporter Lauren Crimp reports.

The auditor general has raised questions over whether the government's school lunch programme is delivering on its goals. Porirua College has been providing lunches at a loss in order to meet their own standards. Principal Ragne Maxwell spoke to John Campbell.

Health New Zealand is investigating the death of a man at Waikato Hospital who had been waiting hours to be seen. The man arrived at the emergency department on Monday night, and was later found unconscious, and was unable to be revived. Cath Cronin, Health NZ executive regional director for Midland spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Green Party co-leader and Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to John Campbell regarding a report from TVNZ's Q&A that staff could be pulled into line if they were not keeping numbers below the government's targets.

The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order to limit birthright citizenship. Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington.

Fifteen New Zealand restaurants now hold a coveted Michelin star, with one Queenstown restaurant being awarded two stars at a glitzy ceremony in Auckland last night. Undercover inspectors for the Michelin Guide have been secretly visiting restaurants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown for almost a year. 110 eateries made it into the guide, with Michelin saying it's rare to award so many stars in a country's inaugural launch. Amy Williams reports.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

*The results read in this morning's rural bulletin were from the previous global dairy trade auction event.