Morning Report

An error during a pitstop pushed Liam Lawson to the back of the field during the final grand prix of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning. Sports broadcaster Stephen McIvor spoke to… Read more Audio

New York investigators have found a backpack in Central Park, believed to belong to the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. US correspondent Jagruti Dave spoke to Morning… Read more Audio

Syrians around the world are celebrating after rebel forces captured Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday. AUT lecturer in international law Myra Williamson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Labour is urging the Prime Minister to immediately end his government's boot camps, calling them a failed experiment and a significant risk to vulnerable youth. Labour's spokesperson for children… Read more Audio

The Black Ferns Sevens are confident they're building a team capable of defending their Olympic title after they came from behind to beat the US 26-12 in this morning's final of the Cape Town leg of… Read more Audio

The economic downturn has taken a toll on the wedding industry with fewer bookings, smaller guest lists and people ditching luxuries like flowers and hair stylists. Business reporter Jemima Huston has… Read more Audio

New Zealand has signed up to a new US-led group to boost "warfighting" capabilities in the Indo-Pacific - and that directly backs America's National Defence Industrial Strategy. Phil Pennington spoke… Read more Audio

A psychiatrist fears a tragedy is waiting to happen with dozens of potentially dangerous or at-risk mental health patients left with no clinician directly overseeing their care. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Syrian rebels have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, bringing an end to his family's 50-year rule. Middle Eastern scholar and former Syrian refugee Karam Shaar spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The government's second progress update has now been released and it shows that more than half the targets are behind track or at risk of not being met. Data journalist Farah Hancock spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Bird flu has been confirmed in a fourth shed at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove farm in Otago. MPI's Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mary van Andel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Monday marks five years since the Whakaari White island eruption that claimed 22 lives in 2019. Mark Inman whose brother Hayden Marshall-Inman, a tour guide, died in the Whakaari eruption, spoke to… Read more Audio