Morning Report for Thursday 29 August 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Darleen Tana is in court on Thursday in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from ousting the MP from Parliament, Meridian Energy is claiming households are spending… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Samoan heavy metal band Shepherd's Reign could be taking home up to six awards from the Pacific Music Awards on Thursday night. Trustee and event producer Petrina Togi-Sa'ena spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:46 AM.An enterprising Kaitāia College student made headlines recently for selling Juicies to his peers after the school canteen closed. The creators of Juicies found out, and were so impressed with Lennox… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The 17th Paralympic Games opening ceremony is has taken place in Paris. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Morning Report. Audio

8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:32 AM.Market Update for 29 August 2024 Audio

8:29 AM.Fresh off winning Gold at Paris, Lydia Ko backed it up at the home of golf in St Andrews, Scotland, winning the Women's British Open Champion in a thriller last weekend. Ko spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:27 AM.An Auckland mother struggling to get help for her daughter is not surprised another teen took her own life after a long wait for mental health support. Melanie Earley reports. Audio

8:25 AM.Government officials have been quietly exploring how much carbon could be saved if the country reflooded its peat soils. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:22 AM.The Canterbury Regional Council has refused Minister Simeon Brown's request to repeal the Ngāi Tahu Representation Act. Te Rōpū Tuia Co-Chair Doctor Liz Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:16 AM.Darleen Tana is in court on Thursday in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from ousting the MP from Parliament. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:11 AM.The police say they've arrested a man as part of their investigation into the murder of Stephen Thorpe in Blockhouse Bay last Saturday. Auckland reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:06 AM.Lydia Ko has achieved more than most in golf and while says she's not planning on retiring just yet, she does want to step away while she's still at the top of her game. Audio

7:55 AM.Shorter trading hours for off-license alcohol retailers in Auckland could be in force by December. Ward Councillor Josephine Bartley and NZ Alcohol Beverage Council Executive Director Virginia… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.A group of young women are fighting to get money owed by their former landlord after the tenancy tribunal ruled they were living in an unhealthy home. Charlotte Mulder reports. Audio

7:35 AM.Northern iwi have told the Prime Minister it's misleading and offensive for him to say Māori ceded sovereignty. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

7:25 AM.While almost half of the team are Paralympic debutants, New Zealand has a stack of experience heading into the Paris Paralympic Games. Barry Guy reports. Audio

7:20 AM.Meridian Energy is claiming households are spending less on power bills because electricity prices aren't rising as fast as other costs. Meridian Energy Chief Executive Neal Barclay spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has been labelled a climate denier by the opposition after downplaying the climate crisis while visiting the Pacific. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Green Party delegates are due to meet this Sunday to decide whether to use the waka-jumping legislation against independent MP Darleen Tana. Otago University law professor and constitutional expert… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.Former Green MP Darleen Tana is heading to court today in an attempt to stop the Green Party using the waka jumping law to remove them from parliament. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 29 August 2024. Audio

6:50 AM.Changes to one of Auckland's most popular bus routes are coming - leaving two suburbs out of the loop. Our reporter Maia Ingoe took a ride on the Outerlink to find out more. Audio

6:45 AM.Consumer NZ is challenging Meridian Energy's claim that the proportion of households' expenses going on the power bill has dropped because electricity prices haven't been rising as fast as other… Read more Audio

6:40 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

6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:15 AM.The association for barristers has asked the Attorney-General to investigate Shane Jones after he called a High Court judge a 'communist'. Bar Association president Maria Dew KC spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio