Rnz: Morning Report

One missed appointment is all it takes for job seekers to have their benefits cut in half under the government's so-called tough-love approach. Amy Williams has the story.

Central Otago Winegrowers are fighting to have their say over a proposed new mine. Spokesperson Donald van der Westhuizen spoke to Corin Dann.

The Green party is at a crossroads after former MP Darleen Tana rejected their request to resign. Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Corin Dann.

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says the news Winstone Pulp International is planning to shut indefinitely is devastating for his district's economy. Kirton spoke to Morning Report.

Day 1 of the DNC saw President Joe Biden make the speech he never wanted to give - his farewell to an over 50-year-long political career. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

The Commerce Commission's long awaited report into the banking system has revealed New Zealand's major banks dominate with little competition. ANZ New Zealand Chief Executive Antonia Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Automobile Association says New Zealand's driver licencing system desperately needs changing to stop young people dying behind the wheel. AA road safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen spoke to Corin Dann.

Business news for 21st August 2024

Winstone Pulp International is planning to permanently shut down its entire operation because of high wholesale energy prices. First Union delegate and WPI worker Jude Sinai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

Once upon a time there were 20 sheep per New Zealander, now the numbers have tumbled to around five per person. Beef and Lamb director Kate Acland spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Former Green Party member Darleen Tana is digging in and refusing to resign from Parliament, despite the party leaders' pleas. Independent commentator and former Green MP Gareth Hughes spoke to Corin Dann.

In a continuation of Wellington's water woes, a major water main has burst on Cambridge Terrace in the central city. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a new study, Tim Chambers, has found that in New Zealand alcohol was responsible for more than 900 deaths, 1250 cancers, and almost 30,000 hospitalisations in 2018, ambulance workers are taking strike action on Tuesday morning for the first time ever, the six major power companies have made more than half-a-billion dollars in margins over the past six weeks, and a neighbour of a man fatally shot in East Auckland yesterday is terrified that the killer is still at large.

Indian migrants have played a crucial role in New Zealand's dairy industry, but their contributions remain largely undocumented. RNZ Asia's Blessen Tom has more.

The mother of an autistic man who has been locked up for nearly half his life will today argue in the Supreme Court her son is arbitrarily detained. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Stop-smoking services say a lack of referrals is still the biggest hurdle to meeting the country's 2025 smokefree goal. Here's our political reporter Giles Dexter.

The first-ever police policy for using facial recognition on the public is strict in some ways, loose in others. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.