Morning Report

Hundreds of north Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about a proposal to remove the town's two police officers. Anna Sargent reports. Audio

New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since 2020. Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Contact Energy is ramping up its renewable energy supplies, saying investment in that area is critical to the economy. Contact Energy chief executive Mike Fuge spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Black Caps will again be without captain Tom Latham for the second test against Zimbabwe, while at least one player is set for a test debut. Audio

A legal expert says it's still a criminal offence to advertise unapproved medicines in New Zealand - despite a government announcement that it has lifted the ban. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Thousands of school kids are about to take place in the Times Tables Rock Stars Mathematics Competition involving more than 300 schools across the country. Organiser Bruno Reddy spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Auckland high school principal Claire Amos says the Education Minister is overstating schools' readiness to use Artificial Intelligence. President of the Auckland Secondary Schools Principals… Read more Audio

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

Market Update for 7 August 2025. Audio

A pōhutukawa tree is splintering relations between residents of an Auckland apartment complex, the council and the local iwi. Resident and broadcaster Murray Deaker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The head of the nurses' union says St John volunteers play a critical role in hospital emergency departments, and patients will suffer without them. ED nurse and Nurses' Organisation president Anne… Read more Audio

A coroner says a cyclist hit and killed by a concrete truck south of Christchurch died because of poorly designed traffic management controls. Adam Burns has more. Audio