Rnz: Morning Report

Wairoa's mayor, Craig Little, says he was not surprised by a scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The junior doctors' union says staff shortages at Rotorua Hospital are so dire that patients are being sent back to the emergency department from other wards. Ruth Hill reports.

How will the Government navigate the enormity of the Royal Commission of Inquiry's report into abuse in state care? Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

The Canadian women's football team coach will miss tomorrow morning's game against New Zealand, while two other staff members have been sent home following the drone scandal at the Paris Olympics.

At faith-based institutions sexual, physical, psychological and spiritual abuse was pervasive over decades. This includes but may not be limited to Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Jehovah Witness and Salvation Army organisations and at Gloriavale. The Anglican church has apologised and admitted it failed to properly respond and investigate the abuse. Archbishop Philip Richardson joins us now.

Health officials had to invoke a special 'opt-out' clause to ensure $24 million given to Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative complied with government contract rules. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed US lawmakers in his first visit outside of Israel since the October 7th attacks. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Corin Dann.

Chef de Mission Nigel Avery says the New Zealand Olympic team has received an apology but wouldn't speculate if any action will be taken against Team Canada following the drone scandal. Barry Guy reports.

Survivors of abuse in care say it will be hard for some to trust the system which harmed them, to implement change. The co-chair of the survivor experiences board, Frances Tagaloa says the changes are long overdue, but it's going to require trust in a system which survivors already inherently mistrust. Tagaloa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Erica Stanford, the minister responsible for the government's response to the report into abuse in care, says the stories are confronting and survivors will be at the heart of what happens next. Stanford is the lead coordination minister for the government's response to the report and she spoke to Corin Dann.

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has found at least 200,000 people have been abused in state and faith-based care since 1950. Reporter Tim Brown who has been covering the abuse in care inquiry for RNZ, and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Maori survivors of abuse in state care, hope the Royal Commission of Inquiry's report doesn't just end up gathering dust. Maori news reporter, Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, filed this story.

Survivors of abuse in care are demanding action to match the apologies following the final, damning report of a six-year inquiry. Kate Green reports.

While the Football Ferns are embroiled in a spying scandal the New Zealand men's team have made a winning start to their Olympic campaign, beating Guinea 2-1 in Nice.

A chilly polar blast is set to plunge New Zealand into the depths of winter next week. Forecaster John Law spoke to Corin Dann.

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