2 Feb 2026

Morning Report Essentials for Monday 2 February

From Morning Report, 10:00 am on 2 February 2026

We were straight out of the blocks this morning, talking to the father of running sensation Sam Ruthe following his record-breaking run in Boston; Plus, the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, joined us; ADHD medication can now be prescribed by GPs and nurse practitioners. This morning we spoke to the father of someone with ADHD who says cost is still a major barrier to treatment; And, we spoke to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission following an incident involving a tourist boat at Akaroa at the weekend; Plus, Michael Baker joined us to tell us more about the Nipah virus that's sparked warnings for kiwis travelling overseas.