Morning Report for Monday 2 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, mourners are continuing to arrive at Turangawaewae Marae to reflect on the life and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died early on Friday at the age of 69… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Voting kicks off this week for Forest and Bird's Bird of the Year competition, with a record number of volunteers signing up to campaign. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Corin… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Misogyny could be considered its own form of extremism under new laws in the UK. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio

8:40 AM.This week three councils at the top of the South Island will have to decide on the future of Māori wards in accordance with the Government's changes to the Electoral Act. Samantha Gee has more. Audio

8:37 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 2 September 2024 Audio

8:27 AM.Some teachers and principals are describing aspects of the changes to the way schools teach reading, writing and maths as worrisome. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio

8:23 AM.Warm, dry and windy weather is fuelling an out-of-control forest fire in Waipara, North Canterbury. Incident Commander Des Irving spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:20 AM.Two shops appear to have been shot at last night on the Terrace in Wellington. There is smashed glass and what look like bullet holes in the windows of Wholly Bagel and the TJ Superette. Reporter… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The kaihautū of Te Māngai Pāho Larry Parr says Kiingi Tuheitia grew the influence of the Kiingitanga across wider Te Ao Māori. Parr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.Mourners are continuing to arrive at Turangawaewae Marae to reflect on the life and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:06 AM.The All Blacks were frustrated with some of the officiating in yesterday morning's 31-27 defeat to the Springboks in Johannesburg, but coach Scott Robertson says it was ill-discipline that cost them… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.A patient at Waikato Hospital says he has been waiting more than a month for cardiac surgery and has been told it might be at least another three weeks away. The Coromandel man spoke to Natalie… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The All Blacks are blaming ill-discipline after losing 31-27 against the Springboks in Johannesburg on Sunday morning. RNZ's sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:45 AM.Two shops on The Terrace in Wellington were shot at last night. Reporter Pretoria Gordon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:40 AM.A barge that ran aground off of Westport on Saturday could be stuck there for days. Reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:36 AM.Nine out of 10 GPs plan to increase patients' fees if they haven't already. GenPro, which represents the owners of general practices says its survey of members highlights the crisis in primary care… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.New Zealand has won two medals overnight at the Paris Paralympics. New Zealand sits 46th on the Paralympics medal table, with two silver medals and a bronze. Audio

7:19 AM.A passenger on the Air New Zealand flight that issued a mayday call while landing in Wellington on Sunday said they were seated near the engine and saw the flames. Mary Longmore, who was travelling… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Thousands of Ngāpuhi nui tonu are arriving at Turangawaewae on Monday morning. Chairperson te runanga a iwi o Ngāpuhi Mane Tahere spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Mourners are continuing to arrive at Turangawaewae Marae to reflect on the life and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died early on Friday at the age of 69. Māori News reporter… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.Coach Scott Robertson says the All Blacks will seek an explanation from World Rugby after the referees failed to pick up a knock on in the lead up to a Springboks try in yesterday morning's test at… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 2 September 2024 Audio

6:48 AM.Te Whatu Ora seems to be backtracking on a move that would have seen new mothers in the capital miss out on toast post-labour. Community midwife in Wellington Suzi Hume spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

6:44 AM.A Labour MP and former Speaker of the House says Kiingi Tuheitia's final message to simply 'be Māori' will be an enduring part of his legacy. Adrian Rurawhe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:26 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:16 AM.There were wild thunderstorms across the motu over the weekend and this morning there's thick fog in Tamaki Makaurau and restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport. MetService meteorologist… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Māoridom have spilled tears and words of poetry on the marae ātea over the weekend. RNZ's Māori News Reporter Pokere Paewai. Audio

6:06 AM.Team New Zealand lead the standings in the Louis Vuitton Cup after picking up two wins on the latest day of racing in Barcelona. Audio