Morning Report for Thursday 18 March 2021

6:00 AM.America's Cup: Sailors celebrate big win, Penny Whiting anaylses the big win, Govt announces funding after races end, Team NZ parents on the win, Tauranga Yacht Club commodore on Burling. Read more Audio

6:10 AM.It was a night of celebration for Team New Zealand, winning the America's Cup at home on the Waitamata Harbour.

At last nights news conference helmsman Peter Burling said the win was all the sweeter… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.A migrant who was refused Government support when he lost his job says applicants are being discouraged from applying. The migrant, who asked not to be named, was twice received support from Internal… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.The National Party is calling on the Government to have a target in place for what percentage of the population should be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

6:39 AM.Attention is already turning to the next America's Cup challenge after Team New Zealand's decisive win against Luna Rossa seven races to three on the Waitematā Harbour.

The Kiwis and their supporters… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.More than 200,000 people turned up to watch the America's Cup racing over the past week.

It was so busy for the finale yesterday officials were stopping entry to the Cup Village.

Steve Armitage from… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.While Team New Zealand was busy capturing hearts for some the real hero was a food truck by the waterfront, dishing up free food, and capturing stomachs.

The owners of Taco Medic from Queenstown… Read more Audio

6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

7:09 AM.New Zealand came to a standstill as Te Rehutai soared on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf yesterday, ensuring the America's Cup regatta ended on a glorious note for the defenders.

A comprehensive victory in… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.New Zealand will be keeping the Auld Mug after a successful America's Cup campaign.

Emirates Team New Zealand was victorious in the final race against Luna Rossa Prada on Wednesday, taking out the… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.Moments after the racing ended, the government announced it was pulling out the pocket book to help the prepare for the next America's Cup.

What money is left over out of the $136.5 million the… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.An Italian syndicate has once again missed the boat at the America's Cup - after Luna Rossa fell short against Team New Zealand in Auckland.

Their 7-3 loss was the third time Italy have won the… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Te Rehutai flew ahead of Luna Rossa in the deciding America's Cup match race winning the series seven to three.

While the America's Cup regatta was a nail-biter for many enthusiastic fans throughout… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The America's Cup will stay with Emirates Team New Zealand after a final win against Luna Rossa Prada on Wednesday.

Watching from the water was the father of offside controller Josh Junior.

Dean… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling first started out and learnt to sail at the Tauranga Yacht Club.

He was watched on with pride by hundreds at the club yesterday.

Tauranga Yacht Club… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.A Wellington councillor has raised eyebrows by inviting a trustee of an eminent climate change sceptic organisation to speak at a meeting this morning.

The council will be discussing their response… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.For most of the country watching the race there were some frayed nerves that ulitmately ended in jubilation as Team New Zealand took home the America's Cup.

Nelson Yacht Club manager Tim Fraser… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Luna Rossa bowed out the America's Cup yesterday but the Italian syndicate have plans to return to the event - especially if the 37th America's Cup will be held in New Zealand. Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Auckland enjoyed a well deserved party last night as the America's Cup took people's minds far from lockdowns, slowdowns and economic struggle.

Huge crowds celebrated victory down at the waterfront… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Despite the scenes on the Auckland waterfront yesterday, the America's Cup wasn't quite the the economic jamboree the city's leaders might have hoped for.

Covid-19 meant the hotly anticipated hordes… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.One of the biggest challenges ahead for Team New Zealand is the competition for its sailors.

Sailing professor at AUT Mark Orams spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Team New Zealand has a decision ahead of it about where the next America's Cup should be.

There have been suggestions the cup challenger series be held offshore, and at one point it was suggested the… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.Russia has recalled its ambassador to the United States back to Moscow for consultations after President Joe Biden said overnight Vladimir Putin would 'pay a price' for meddling in the US election.

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8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Some rural doctors and nurses are turning down their chance to get a Covid-19 jab because they can't take hours out of their busy day to get it.

Whangamata GP Fiona Bolden, who heads the rural GP… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Tourism businesses in the lower South Island are hopeful Stuart Nash will show up in town with a game plan when he visits this week.

The Toursim Minister begins his tour, which includes stops in the… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.You might be surprised to find that you may have invested in nuclear weapons through your KiwiSaver fund.

The charitable organisation, Mindful Money, has compiled a list of 88 funds directly or… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Robbie McGillivray from Taco Medic drove a food truck the length of the country last week to get to Auckland in time for the America's Cup challenge.

After the big victory, the food truck from… Read more Audio