You've heard of finding a needle in a haystack, but what about finding a swipe card in the vast expanse of the world's oceans? Tessa Guest reports.

Swipe card found in Antarctica 13 years after it was lost

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On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses MP behaviour and Corrections funding, Genesis Energy is to resume importing coal, Resource Minister Shane Jones joins us, a Te Pāti Māori MP is facing backlash across the political spectrum for using inflammatory language in the House, MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi joins us, and the Eurovision song competition is underway, we get the latest from Sweden form journalist Callum Rowe.

Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 8 May

Critically endangered short-tailed bats have been recorded in the Wellington region for the first time in more than seven years. Auckland Council Senior Conservation Adviser, and bat advocate, Ben Paris spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Endangered short-tailed bats recorded in Wellington

Communities at risk from climate change hazards say a national plan for how to move them out of harm's way is long overdue. Kate Newton reports.

Communities say managed retreat 'long overdue'

A popular payment method used by some big organisations may be putting customers at financial risk. Consumer investigative writer Ruairí O'Shea spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Popular payment method may be putting customers at risk

One person has died following a house fire at the Burnham military camp in Canterbury. Reporter Anna Sargant spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Swipe card found in Antarctica 13 years after it was lost

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