Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Crown says on the evening of January 24 last year, murder-accused Julia DeLuney simply lost control. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand wine brand Villa Maria putting cancer warning labels on its wines exported to Ireland, but in New Zealand industry lobby group the Alcoholic Beverages Council doesn't want the cancer… Read more Audio

A South Auckland principal is warning that a third of teenagers in communities like his could leave school with no qualifications. Papakura High School principal Simon Craggs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Legislation aimed at getting local councils to keep their costs down has passed its first reading coinciding with this year's Local Government conference in Christchurch. Political reporter Russell… Read more Audio

The All Blacks are looking to make it three from three in their final test against France on Saturday night. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter and AFP journalist Florian Soenen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Kiwis have growing concerns about the use of AI, especially when it comes to big companies using their data. One New Zealand's Chief Data and AI Director Summer Collins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to settle a multibillion-dollar lawsuit with a group of shareholders over how top executives at Meta handled repeated privacy violations by Facebook. Wedbush Securities… Read more Audio

Villa Maria, one of New Zealand's best known wine brands, is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory. Guyon Espiner… Read more Audio

Of the 500 homes still without electricity, most are in the Kaipara Harbour Coastal settlement of Tinopai. Northpower chief operating officer Mike Gibbs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The UK government is giving 16-and-17-year-olds the right to vote. BBC Political Correspondent Rob Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A new forecast is painting a slightly rosier picture for the country's economic outlook. Infometrics' Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio