Morning Report for Wednesday 31 July 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, the Black ferns have broken New Zealand's medal drought at the Paris Olympics with victory over Canada in the gold medal match, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris and also hear… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.Southern snow bunnies will be ecstatic after half-a-metre of fresh powder fell on two of Queenstown's skifields on Tuesday. Cardrona Alpine Resort general manager Laura Hedley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

8:48 AM.Councils want to set their own fees and fines, as a new report shows governments underestimate the costs of their policies on local communities. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio

8:43 AM.In two major firsts for the pie world - the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award has gone to a female and a south islander for the first time. Winner Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery in North… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.While many are welcoming Wednesday's new tax rates, one Auckland University expert says 130,000 households won't be getting anything from the exercise. Associate professor Susan St John spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:31 AM.Market Update for 31 July 2024. Audio

8:29 AM.Now there have been lots of New Zealanders in action overnight, but we've also had the most watched Olympic event happen in the past couple of hours. Legendary gymnast Simone Biles has been competing… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.Manawatū Cyclones head coach Campbell MacNeill coached Sarah Hirini's provincial team, and is also head of rugby at her former high school Feilding College. MacNeill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:14 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins isn't celebrating the new tax rates, with Labour saying the money could have been much better spent on health and education. Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:10 AM.The Black Ferns Sevens team say it's surreal to win another Olympic gold medal, beating Canada 19-12 this morning at the Paris Games. Stacey Waaka spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.Retiring Black Ferns Sevens star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe says she's looking forward to "lounging on the couch" after helping New Zealand defend their Olympic title. Audio

7:54 AM.Drug experts say the government's roadside drug testing scheme will penalise people using prescription substances. Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

7:50 AM.New data show there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than ever previously recorded. Data journalist Kate Newton reports. Audio

7:41 AM.The new law will require councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents to hold one, or scrap the ones they had set up. Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kinigi spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:38 AM.The trial of a man accused of murdering his wife and staging it to look like suicide has heard the woman was found with bruising and blood on her body. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio

7:28 AM.A Christchurch city councillor hopes the discovery of remains in police's year-long search for real estate agent Yanfei Bao will bring some closure to a case that's gripped the community. Anna Sargent… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Retail New Zealand's chief executive says retailers aren't pinning their hopes on a spending surge following Wednesday's tax cuts. Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:19 AM.Former Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge was one of many watching the seven's win New Zealand's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Cocksedge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:10 AM.New Zealand has won gold in the women's sevens tournament in Paris. The Black Ferns Sevens beat Canada 19-12. Nathan Rarere is at a raucous New Zealand House in Paris and he spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:06 AM.The Black Ferns Sevens have won gold at the Paris Olympics, defending the title they won in Tokyo three years ago. Audio

6:54 AM.Business news for 31 July 2024. Audio

6:47 AM.Kiwi Olympians Hayden Wilde and Dylan McCullough are hoping the men's triathlon will go ahead Wednesday evening, after Tuesday night's planned event was postponed due to pollution levels in the River… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:30 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:18 AM.Heavy snow warnings are still in force for parts of Canterbury on Wednesday. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:09 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke to Corin Dann to provide an update on day four of the Paris Olympics. Audio

6:06 AM.It's been a good day for New Zealand rowers with the women's double sculls of Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis winning their semi to advance to the final while the men's double scullers Robbie Manson… Read more Audio