Morning Report

National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Drugs and betting charges won't stop Kiwis star Brandon Smith from playing in the Rabbitohs last game of the NRL regular season. Audio

Universal road user charges are set to start in 2027, changing the way drivers of three and a half million petrol vehicles help pay for roads. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

The government's promising a law change to boost police powers to collect information about people in public places. University of Auckland Law School Associate Professor Scott Optican spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The trans-Tasman economies are set to switch, with a prediction New Zealand will outpace Australia over the coming years. Westpac's senior economist Satish Ranchhod spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The US Open tennis tournament is well into its first week and issues unrelated to hitting the ball have grabbed headlines. Audio

Market Update for 27 August 2025. Audio

Students at Lincoln University have been told to re-sit part of their course in person, after a lecturer questioned whether some had used AI tools to complete their work. Lincoln University Provost… Read more Audio

There appears to be confusion over the rules governing when schools are considered open. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Auckland boarding house managers say they evicted 26 vulnerable people with just two days' notice over safety concerns. Amy Williams has the story. Audio

The future of at least two government Ministries looks uncertain with the Public Service Commissioner refusing to rule out major changes for the Ministries for Women and Pacific Peoples. Mata… Read more Audio

Kiwis star Brandon Smith is free to play for the Rabbitohs in the final round of the NRL season despite facing drugs and betting charges in Queensland. Audio