Morning Report

A shearer from the Bay of Plenty is attempting to break the nine-hour world record for shearing strong wool lambs. Shearing Sports New Zealand media officer Doug Laing spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Three whales have died after a pod stranded in Golden Bay over the weekend. DOC acting operations manager Golden Bay Andrew Lamason spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Wild weather is expected to hit the upper North Island early this week. MetService meteorologist Clare O'Connor spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio

SailGP has wrapped up its inaugural event in Auckland, with windy conditions providing for some chaotic racing. Former Team New Zealand member and Professor of Sport and Recreation at the Auckland… Read more Audio

Sixteen-year-old Alexis Owen from Dunedin has upset the defending champion and an Olympian to claim the New Zealand Open men's surfing title at Stent Road beach in Taranaki on Sunday. Owen spoke to… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Audio

The Government's climate plans have come under scrutiny after the country's largest farm, Molesworth Station, was included in a map of land that could be planted in forestry. Climate Change… Read more Audio

2025 will be the last time Jim Beam Homegrown is held in Wellington, with the event set to move cities next year. Festival director Andrew Tuck spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

The Prime Minister says he hasn't lost confidence in Shane Reti despite sacking him as Health Minister. Dr Reti was a major casualty of Sunday's reshuffle, with Simeon Brown set to take on the role… Read more Audio

Public health advocates say a change of Minister will come as little comfort to people waiting too long for health care, or not being treated at all. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

TikTok suddenly went offline in the US, as the ban came into effect over concerns about the app's links to the Chinese government. Social Shepherd chief executive Zoë Shepherd spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Some industry groups are already opposing the government's preferred option for the future of apprenticeships and workplace training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio