Rnz: Morning Report

On Thursday, Consumer NZ's John Duffy told Morning Report that fares have surged by up to 300 percent in the past five years. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz says flying is a lifeline for the region, and residents have no choice but to foot the bill. Stoltz spoke to Corin Dann.

Friday marks a year since the disappearance of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao, the 44-year-old was last seen alive on the 19th of July when she arrived at a house for sale on Trevor Street in Hornby. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports.

The country's universities want the government to renew a limited funding boost from Labour. Universities NZ chief executive Chris Whelan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Employment Relations Authority has ruled that the Ministry of Education should have worked more closely with the PSA on proposals to cut 600 job cuts. PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It is the final day of the Republican National Convention, and former President Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech. Philip Crowther spoke to Corin Dann.

Two buses in a three-coach convoy, rolled within a hundred metres of each other along State Highway 8's Tekapo-Twizel Highway shortly after 8.30am on Thursday. Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro spoke to Corin Dann.

Dozens of Chinese tourists involved in two seperate bus crashes are being taken to Christchurch on Friday after their frightening ordeal on an icy stretch of rural highway. Adam Burns reports.

New Zealand's National Basketball League is set to add a team from India to it's men's and women's competitions next year.

Business news for 19 July 2024.

The newly elected British Prime Minister hosted some 45 heads of government from across the European continent on Friday to talk security, migration, and energy. BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to Corin Dann.

Temperatures in the Mackenzie Basin have dropped below freezing, and areas near Twizel are foggy. There's also fog in the capital. MetService Meteorologist Clare O'Connor spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Warnings remain in place for Canterbury's State Highway Eight, a day after two buses crashed in polar conditions. Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Twizel.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

News from the rural farming sector.

The latest BNZ-SEEK employment report shows an eight percent drop in the number of job ads on the Seek website in June compared to May, which itself was down on the previous month. Seek's country manager Rob Clark spoke to Corin Dann.

NZTA Waka Kotahi is still warning drivers to take care while driving in icy conditions on State Highway 8 after two buses rolled in Mackenzie District on Thursday. New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators President Mark Revill-Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Ryan Fox was the best of the New Zealanders to have completed their first round at the Open Championship in Scotland after shooting a two-over par 73.