Morning Report for Thursday 5 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, The Kiingitanga's new Monarch will be announced and ushered to the throne by Tekau-maa-rua - the Kiingitanga advisory council. They will be the eighth Maori Monarch since the… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.A solution to dairy cows' methane-laced burps could be ready to sell to farmers next year, according to the New Zealand company behind the product. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

8:48 AM.A new study on the sleeping habits of adolescents says using devices in bed is more detrimental to youth sleep than screen time before bed. Lead author of the Otago University study Dr Bradley Brosnan… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Kiwis may soon be able to use their face to pay for items in shops, but are we ready for that? Researcher and associate professor at Auckland University Laszlo Sajtos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

8:39 AM.Dr Ruakere Hond rangatira of Taranaki, and he's been at the tangi this week and spoke on the paepae on behalf of his iwi. Hond spoke to Mihingarangi Forbes. Audio

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

8:32 AM.Market Update for 5 September 2024 Audio

8:27 AM.Schools have been racing to prepare students for another go at crucial NCEA tests, after tens-of-thousands failed the online reading, writing and numeracy corequisites in May. Papamoa College deputy… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Historian Vincent O'Malley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the history of the Kiingitanga movement. Audio

8:08 AM.The Kiingitanga's new Monarch will be announced and ushered to the throne by Tekau-maa-rua - the Kiingitanga advisory council. They will be the eighth Māori Monarch since the movement began in the… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.Danielle Aitchison says her second silver medal of the Paralympics is more satisfying than her first. Audio

7:45 AM.The Commerce Commission issued its first annual grocery report and it was grim reading for anyone who was hoping to see major change in the supermarket sector. But what does it all mean for… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.Schools have been racing to prepare students for another go at crucial NCEA literacy and numeracy tests next week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

7:32 AM.Thousands of mourners have paid their respects at Tuurangawaewae Marae this week with people beginning to arrive again this morning. Audio

7:20 AM.The Minister of Consumer Affairs says more regulatory action is needed for the grocery sector, but breaking up the duopoly doesn't appear to be on the cards. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Broadcaster and host of RNZ's 'Mapuna', Julian Wilcox, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio

7:12 AM.While Te Ao Māori mourns the loss of a King, those who've been able to grieve in person have witnessed some of the finest te reo Māori ever displayed. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio

7:08 AM.Thousands are gathering at Tuurangawaewae to farewell a Kiingi Tuheitia. Mihingarangi Forbes and Ingrid Hipkiss broadcasts from the Marae. Audio

7:06 AM.Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has added a second silver to her Paris Paralympics medal haul, while Holly Robinson won a bronze to lift New Zealand's medal tally to seven. Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 5 September 2024 Audio

6:45 AM.There's been night of song, haka and stories to celebrate the life of Kiingi Tuheitia before he is carried to his final resting place. Pokere Paewai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

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

6:20 AM.The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand is urgently calling for more funding and professional support following its latest workforce survey of 431 members. The society's president Michael Hammond… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Politicians from across the spectrum have paid their respects to the Māori King at Tuurangawaewae Marae. Political Reporter Lillian Hanly was there. Audio

6:12 AM.Official proceedings for Kiingi Tuheitia's funeral will start with the Whakawahinga of the new monarch. Kiingitanga spokesperson Ngira Simmonds says the service will begin at 10am sharp. Audio

6:06 AM.New Zealand sprinter Danielle Aitchison has won her second silver medal at the Paris Paralympics, finishing second in the women's 100m T36. Audio