Morning Report

Forest and Bird spokesperson Ellen Rykers joins Ingrid Hipkiss to announce the Bird of the Year winner. Audio

In Los Angeles, the stars of television are preparing for the Emmys. The awards ceremony begins at midday our time. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report. Audio

Government modelling suggests New Zealand could have up to 58,000 fewer fully- or partially-electric cars on the road in a decade's time, as a result of moves to weaken carbon emissions standards… Read more Audio

Cabinet has agreed - but not yet finalised - a law change that would give the Firearms Minister the power to propose which high powered semi-automatic firearms or magazines are banned. Political… Read more Audio

The Philip Polkinghorn murder trial is drawing to a close. The last witness has given evidence and today the Crown will present its closing arguments. RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The government has released a draft list of 35 minerals it considers essential to the economy. The list will form part of its mineral strategy which maps the potential and practicality of mining… Read more Audio

The government is planning to drop what it calls a "huge layering of personal liabilities for directors" in changes to encourage more listings on the Stock Exchange. Speaking to RNZ's series RICH: The… Read more Audio

The Trump campaign has confirmed the former president is safe after reports of gunfire outside his Florida golf club. Jagruti Dave spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The government is introducing new tests to define whether workers are employees or contractors. It comes after a Court of Appeal case ruled four Uber drivers were employees and should receive benefits… Read more Audio

Oscar Piastri won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and sent McLaren top of the constructors' standings in a race that finished with a virtual safety car after a collision between Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and… Read more Audio

Oscar Piastri hailed his Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory as the best yet after soaking up pressure from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to put McLaren top of the Formula One standings. Audio

Business news for 16 September 2024 Audio