Morning Report

Bryony Botha wants the New Zealand women's pursuit team to stay together for the Los Angeles Olympics after they clinched a track cycling silver medal in Paris this morning. Audio

Health experts, lawyers, psychologists, researchers and social service providers have spoken out against the government's plans to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. Lillian Hanly filed… Read more Audio

An economist says high mortgage rates and increased listings are shifting the property market in favour of buyers. Chief property economist for CoreLogic Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

'She's dead, she's gone' - the words spoken by retired Auckland eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne in his first phone call after he reported the death of his wife to police. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio

The Kaipara District Council voted to scrap its Māori Ward at a tense meeting in Mangawhai on Wednesday. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio

Tokomaru residents are under being told not drink their town water supply, after test results showed unsafe levels of lead. Horowhenua District Council chief executive Monique Davidson spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Wholesale power prices on the spot market were more than $900 on Wednesday. Associate energy minister Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The women's team pursuiters won silver in the track cycling on Thursday morning. The team of Ally Woolaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman and Nicole Shields won the country's sixth silver medal of the… Read more Audio

Rio bronze medallist Eliza McCartney will miss the Olympic medal podium in Paris after failing in her three attempts at 4.80-metres - to finish in a share of sixth. Audio

Business news for 8 August 2024 Audio

More than half the country's schools will have enrolment zones by the end of this year, with three-quarters in North Auckland and Canterbury. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

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