Morning Report for Friday 8 August 2025

10:00 AM.In today's episode, research by the University of Otago shows many New Zealand GPs are already using AI to record and write up patient notes; Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:48 AM.Patrons at a restaurant in the heart of Wellington were served up the classic marae meal of boil up last night as part of the Wellington on a Plate festival. Pokere Paewai went along for a taste. Audio

8:40 AM.The Therapy Pets programme being scrapped next year, following a decision by the charity's governance group to take Community Health in a new direction. Pim Alan's two donkeys were part of the… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Building materials on the Chatham Islands are rusting up to 22 times faster than inland rural NZ, according to research by locals and the Building Research Association. Reporter Kate Green has the… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.Market Update for 8 August 2025. Audio

8:25 AM.Most of us can probably think of an investment that we wish we put our money into. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:13 AM.Listen to our weekly sports panel with One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black Taine Randell Audio

8:08 AM.Research by the University of Otago shows many New Zealand GPs are already using AI to record and write up patient notes. Lead researcher and bioethicist Professor Angela Ballantyne spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

8:05 AM.Matt Henry bagged another five wicket haul and Zak Foulkes impressed on debut as the Black Caps took charge of the second test against Zimbabwe. Audio

7:55 AM.Close to $2.8 million of public money is slated for locally produced reality shows Celebrity Treasure Island season 7 and The Traitors NZ season 3 in NZ On Air's latest funding round. Mary Argue has… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Labour MPs are gathering in Christchurch to talk strategy in the run up to next year's election. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.Wellington city council has voted against a proposal to urgently put fences up around the Wellington waterfront. Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

7:34 AM.Market Update for 8 August 2025. Audio

7:25 AM.Stats out this week show unemployment at 5.2 percent - the highest since 2020 - and we've heard from a number of people feeling the pain. Career consultant Merrie McDougall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

7:19 AM.Police tactics in the fatal shooting of Shargin Stephens showed a disregard for the right to life, according to a scathing Coroner's report. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:11 AM.Some businesses which rely on gas to operate have been pushed to their financial limits and face an "existential crisis". Major Gas secretary Len Houwers spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:07 AM.Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a meeting of his security cabinet, to discuss the occupation of Gaza. Senior Correspondent for Reuters in Israel Alexander Cornwell spoke to… Read more Audio

7:04 AM.The Tall Blacks overcame the Philippines 94-86 in their second group game at basketball's Asia Cup to remain unbeaten. Audio

6:51 AM.Business news for 8 August 2025. Audio

6:42 AM.The government is being urged to inject stimulus into Auckland's economy after dismal unemployment figures for the city were released this week. Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:15 AM.Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins Audio

6:09 AM.Electric Kiwi says an application by Gentailers Contact, Meridian and Mercury to buy into Genesis' operation of the Huntly Power Station needs significant scrutiny from the Commerce Commission to… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The Tall Blacks overcame the Philippines 94-86 in their second group game at basketball's Asia Cup to remain unbeaten. Audio