Morning Report

A 24-hour health service could be in place in Dunedin by the end of the year. Southern primary healthcare network WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

After more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

India captain Shubman Gill says the drawn test series against England will go down in cricket folklore after his side won an astonishing fifth and final test by six runs. Audio

It's not every day someone runs for mayor in two cities at once - let alone under two different names. But that's exactly what the brother of Invercargill's outgoing mayor is doing - and not… Read more Audio

Acquiring land for the Mt Messenger bypass in Taranaki has not been plain sailing, but it's given one Taranaki iwi the chance to restore a rare tract of lowland coastal forest. Taranaki Whanganui… Read more Audio

The squad for the All Black's 2025 Rugby Championship campaign was named on Monday, with four uncapped players making the cut for the tournament beginning in just under a fortnight. Halfback Kyle… Read more Audio

The Commerce Commission is calling for business customers to anonymously report unfair or anti-competitive electricity industry practices. Commerce Commission chair John Small spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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

Business update for 5 August 2025. Audio

The Reserve Bank says the way we use cash is changing and it wants to know exactly how people are using cash, in its biennial survey on the subject. Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young… Read more Audio

A principal says the NCEA replacement provides clarity and understanding that's been missing from the current set up. Macleans College in Auckland principal Steve Hargreaves spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A young neurodiverse man who was on the Jobseeker benefit says the sheer number of forms to fill, job websites to join and roles to apply for each week was so overwhelming he decided to come off the… Read more Audio