Morning Report

Market Update for 20 August 2024 Audio

Expert advisers warned the government's preferred option for overhauling the nation's polytechnics will result in bigger losses than other options. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Read more Audio

An advocate for homelessness people says more people are sleeping rough in the capital because they're struggling to access emergency housing. Downtown Community Ministry director Stephen Turnock… Read more Audio

Staff shortages at Northland's rural hospitals have been in the spotlight recently, but the region has a more fundamental problem - there aren't enough doctors to keep people well and out of hospital… Read more Audio

The six major power companies have made more than half-a-billion dollars in margins over the past six weeks. Audio

The Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Māori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Officials warned ministers their crackdown on emergency housing risked making more people homeless. Housing reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Ambulance workers are taking strike action on Tuesday morning for the first time ever. Ambulance Association Division Chair Mark Quin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A neighbour of a man fatally shot in East Auckland yesterday is terrified that the killer is still at large. Amanda Craig spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A New Zealander who was on board a luxury super yacht when it capsized and sank off the coast of Sicily overnight is alive and well. Morning report producer Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Democratic National Convention is kicking off in Chicago where Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will be confirmed as the party's candidates. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

Politicians descended on Ngāruawāhia for the Māori King's Koroneihana, the annual celebration of Kiingi Tuheitia's ascension to the Waikato throne. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio