Morning Report

Hundreds of high school-aged girls are getting an inside look at carers in the infrastructure trades as part of a nationwide programme. Programme lead and Connexis executive director Kaarin Gaukrodger spoke to John Campbell.

A political scrap has broken out over the government's planned health and safety overhaul, with ACT accusing New Zealand First of last-minute politicking. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Transport Minister Chris Bishop is expected to announce the Government's preferred option for a second Auckland harbour crossing, either a tunnel or a bridge at some stage before the election. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke to John Campbell.

It's been ten years since a campylobacter outbreak in Hawke's Bay killed four people, infected thousands of others, and led to major nationwide changes to how our drinking water is managed. The Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry concluded that sheep faeces were the likely source of infection, causing what's believed to be the largest waterborne outbreak of its type. In the years since, the community has been working hard to develop wetlands in the area Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook reports.

Racing Minister Winston Peters says government help is not a priority for the industry, after a report found it could run out of money by 2028. Former racing commentator, Trackside broadcaster, breeder, and amateur horse driver Sheldon Murtha spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A major new study has found many New Zealand children are sleeping in rooms that are too cold, and it could be affecting their long term health. Otago University healthy housing researcher Lucy Telfar-Barnard spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

A law change means charter school sponsors will be able to run more than one school, it also gives flexibility for state schools that convert into charter schools to switch back if a sponsor pulls out. Jude MacArthur, Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Practice at Auckland University spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.