Morning Report

A Pacific community leader is calling a possible merger of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples with larger ministries "a dumb idea". Pacific Community Leader Pakilau Manase Lua spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New figures from Stats NZ show the gender pay gap has dropped to 5.3 percent in the June Quarter 2025, its lowest level since 1998. Advocacy group Mind the Gap co-founder Dellwyn Stuart spoke to… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Joe Porter, our sports reporter. Audio

Market Update for 28 August 2025 Audio

Older workers may be losing thousands of dollars with employers opting to stop their KiwiSaver contributions when they turn 65. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

It's the half-way point of a 10-year spurt in student numbers and the Education Ministry has added less than half the extra classrooms and schools it said would be needed in high-growth areas… Read more Audio

Officials say the government's approach to overhauling workplace safety risks repeating the failures identified after Pike River. Council for Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Meridian is eyeing fast track approval to power up its energy generation. Meridian chief executive Mike Roan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Canterbury shot-putter Tom Walsh is getting frustrated with his lack of distance in competitions with the World Championships not far away. Audio

A group of ten young Māori hope lessons learned at the world's largest climate change gathering will be useful to their people. Pokere Paewai spoke to them as they prepare for the trip. Audio

The government's calling it an express lane, a way to get new supermarkets into the country to boost competition and give better deals. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A South Island mayor says he's failed his ratepayers who are facing an almost 40 percent increase in rates over the next two years to pay for water. Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.