Morning Report

This week three councils at the top of the South Island will have to decide on the future of Māori wards in accordance with the Government's changes to the Electoral Act. Samantha Gee has more. Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Market Update for 2 September 2024 Audio

Some teachers and principals are describing aspects of the changes to the way schools teach reading, writing and maths as worrisome. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio

Warm, dry and windy weather is fuelling an out-of-control forest fire in Waipara, North Canterbury. Incident Commander Des Irving spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Two shops appear to have been shot at last night on the Terrace in Wellington. There is smashed glass and what look like bullet holes in the windows of Wholly Bagel and the TJ Superette. Reporter… Read more Audio

The kaihautū of Te Māngai Pāho Larry Parr says Kiingi Tuheitia grew the influence of the Kiingitanga across wider Te Ao Māori. Parr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Mourners are continuing to arrive at Turangawaewae Marae to reflect on the life and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The All Blacks were frustrated with some of the officiating in yesterday morning's 31-27 defeat to the Springboks in Johannesburg, but coach Scott Robertson says it was ill-discipline that cost them… Read more Audio

A patient at Waikato Hospital says he has been waiting more than a month for cardiac surgery and has been told it might be at least another three weeks away. The Coromandel man spoke to Natalie… Read more Audio

The All Blacks are blaming ill-discipline after losing 31-27 against the Springboks in Johannesburg on Sunday morning. RNZ's sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Two shops on The Terrace in Wellington were shot at last night. Reporter Pretoria Gordon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio