: Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2nd July 2025
In today's episode, youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies, Minister for Youth, James Meager, denied that, emergency services are preparing for a worst-case scenario, with more heavy rain forecast to hit Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough on Thursday, New South Wales is being hit by a ferocious storm, and a new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home.
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Social media, gaming making AK public transport cool online
Bus driving and social media influencing does not sound like it goes hand in hand, but some drivers are making it work. Ke-Xin Li reports.
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Noble false widow spider found in NZ
A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. Massey University ecologist professor Steven Trewick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Tasman bike trail hit badly by storm
Tasman's Great Taste biking trail suffered significant damage in last week's storm. Great Taste Trail Manager Belinda Crisp spoke to Corin Dann.
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New South Wales hit by ferocious storm
New South Wales is being hit by a ferocious storm. The ABC's Isla Evans spoke to Corin Dann.
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