Morning Report for Thursday 1 August 2024

6:10 AM.In the men's triathlon, Hayden Wilde was leading the field only to be caught by the UK's Alex Yee in the last few hundred metres. Wilde spoke to Felicity Reid. Audio

6:18 AM.Iran has vowed to avenge the death of Ismail Haniyeh after the Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran. Tel Aviv correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:28 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:33 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:38 AM.It's been a big day for the folks at New Zealand House on the Champs-Élysées with visits from New Zealand's medal winners. Nathan Rarere was there soaking in the Olympic atmosphere!? Audio

6:48 AM.The Climate Change Commission's first emissions reduction monitoring report says our plans and policies need to be urgently strengthened to meet climate targets. Commissioner Rod Carr spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 31 July 2024. Audio

7:10 AM.It was so close yet so far for Hayden Wilde, who has claimed silver in a dramatic triathlon in Paris. Nathan Rarere spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Paris. Audio

7:28 AM.A police study of drinking behaviour - sparked by a string of violent and sexual assaults in Wellington - points much of the blame on people preloading on cheap booze before hitting the town. Guyon… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Hospital admin staff are losing their jobs or not being replaced, forcing struggling doctors and nurses to pick up their work. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

7:41 AM.The ACT Party says its confidence in the Speaker of the House is "falling by the day" - accusing Gerry Brownlee of failing to address racial harassment in Parliament. Political reporter Anneke Smith… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A number of charities and non-government organisations have been told their funding from Oranga Tamariki will be cut. Social Service Providers Aoteaora chief executive Belinda Himiona spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.MPs have been warned proposed charter school rules will breach labour laws and have no impact on student achievement. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:54 AM.A new property report shows the number of properties for sale in July increased by 32 percent compared to last year. RealEstate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.Silver medallist Hayden Wilde says he never thought the race was in the bag despite having a handy lead heading into the final few moments of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics. Audio

8:10 AM.New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde claimed a silver medal in Paris on Wednesday night. Hamish Carter won gold at the Athens 2004 games, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:14 AM.A wrap of day five from Paris as well as looking ahead to day six action. Nathan Rarere spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:20 AM.Scientists are worried that New Zealand will lose key knowledge if jobs go at GNS science. Association of Scientists Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:25 AM.An editorial published in last weekend's Weekend Herald was written by artificial intelligence. Colin Peacock from RNZ Mediawatch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 1 August 2024 Audio

8:34 AM.New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde won silver in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. His grandparents were watching from Tūrangi. His grandparents Anita and Bruce Wilde spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:40 AM.Some of the world's top golfers will be teeing it up on Thursday night as the first round of the Men's tournament gets underway at Le Golf National outside of Paris. Daniel Hillier spoke to Barry Guy.

8:50 AM.A commission of global health experts has identified 14 new risk factors for dementia. University of Auckland neurologist Dr Helen Murray spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

10:00 AM.On today's episode, triathlete Hayden Wilde has won silver in the men's triathlon, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris, as well as talking to Hayden Wilde's proud grandparents, Guyon Espiner discusses… Read more Audio