Morning Report

Market Update for 27 September 2024. Audio

A foreign policy expert says China's decision to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean is disturbing. University of Otago professor in politics specialising in Chinese… Read more Audio

Employees of the Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru are worried they could lose their jobs in a restructure or full closure of the plant. Meatworkers Union national secretary Daryl Carran… Read more Audio

The government has announced a second phase of its crackdown on truancy. Remuera Intermediate school principal Kyle Brewerton and Papatoetoe High School principal Vaughan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Liam Lawson is back in Formula One and appears set to score a fulltime role after replacing Daniel Ricciardo for the remaining six races of the Formula One season at the Red Bull-owned RB team. Audio

The Silver Ferns will face England's Vitality Roses on Sunday, in the first game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series. Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Hailed as the man to reignite All Blacks rugby, coach Scott Robertson hasn't found the going easy in his first eight tests in charge. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The government has announced a major shakeup in weather forecasting, with NIWA and MetService set to merge. Independent forecaster Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with the broadcaster's chief executive citing reduced funding as a key challenge. Labour's Maori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke with Ingrid… Read more Audio

Israel has rejected French and U-S proposals for a 21 day ceasefire in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Correspondent in Beirut, Amélie David, spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The number of transgender children and young teens prescribed puberty blockers has dropped, after increasing dramatically in the last decade. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Dunedin mayor Jules Radich says the fight against hospital cutbacks in Dunedin is far from over. Radich spoke to Corin Dann. Audio