Rnz: Morning Report

On today's episode, the mayors of Taupō and Ruapehu are feeling hopeful after a meeting with central government about the impending mill closures in their regions, Kamala Harris is set to formally accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States, one of the Warriors most successful players will play his last home game vs the Bulldogs on Friday night, we have our weekly political panel and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

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The Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, the HMNZS Canterbury, has docked in her home port of Lyttelton for a five-day visit. Delphine Herbert had the chance to go onboard.

"A mini Olympics" is raring to hit the slopes in Queenstown Lakes region to showcase some of the best local and overseas snow sport talent. Tess Brunton reports.

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

Market Update for 23 August 2024

One of the Warriors most successful players will play his last home game vs the Bulldogs on Friday night. Sky Sports Presenter Adam Blair spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A psychiatrist who specialises in addiction, has explained the effects of methamphetamine use in the High Court trial in Auckland of Philip Polkinghorne. Finn Blackwell reports.

Federated farmers are calling a recent report from the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge a 'horror story for New Zealand farmer's and rural communities'. Meat and wool chair Toby Williams spoke to Corin Dann.

Earlier in the week the Prime Minister accused councils of being too focused on pet projects, but now the Government has offered a potential sweetener in its announcement of regional deals. Nelson mayor Nick Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It was an anticlimactic start for Team New Zealand at the America's Cup preliminary regatta after Luna Rossa lost control of their boat and retired from their opening race.

Large men are more likely to be tasered by police because they look "threatening", according to research commissioned by police. Ihi Research lead researcher Dr Catherine Leonard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Leaders from around the South Pacific, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, will be attending this year's South Pacific Forum which begins in Tonga next Monday. Massey University's Anna Powles spoke to Corin Dann.

The government's promising an historic shift in the way it works with local councils to help boost jobs and housing and fix broken roads and pipes. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more.

All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald quit on Thursday after a falling out over tactics with head coach Scott Robertson. Rugby commentator and writer Tony Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Kamala Harris will today formally accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government has taken the rare step of appointing a statutory manager for developer Du Val, which owes over $250 million to creditors. John Fisk from PwC spoke to Corin Dann.

Work on setting up an international spaceport at country's best site for launching rockets, is in strife. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Mayors of Taupō and Ruapehu are feeling hopeful after a meeting with central government about the impending mill closures in their regions. Taupō mayor David Trewavas and Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Corin Dann.