Morning Report for Friday 6 September 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po has ascended the throne, succeeding her father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Thursday atop Taupiri Maunga, Councillors in the Far… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:50 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Audio

8:45 AM.Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has ascended the throne of the Kiingitanga. Over the course of the tangihanga for her father, Kiingi Tuheitia who died one week ago, a group of 12 rangatira, known as… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Lydia Ko effect is in full swing in Taranaki this week where the country's top junior golfers are in action. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio

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

8:32 AM.Market Update for 6th September 2024. Audio

8:23 AM.The Springboks are out to inflict more pain on the All Blacks when the teams met in their second Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Sunday morning. Daily Maverick sports editor Craig Ray spoke to… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Councillors in the Far North will be the last to vote on keeping their Māori ward when they meet on Friday. Far North mayor Moko Tepania spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

8:10 AM.Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Po has ascended the throne, succeeding her father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Thursday atop Taupiri Maunga. Māori studies professor Ella Henry (Ngātikahu… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Veteran All Blacks TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett are frustrated to have been dropped to the bench but coach Scott Robertson says the pair are needed to help the side finish strongly in Sunday's test… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.The government wants to roll back local councils' ability to set tough rules for forestry. Wairoa mayor Craig Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:45 AM.The most exhaustive study into the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines in New Zealand has found the Pfizer injection provided sustained protection against death. Victoria University professor of… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Fire and Emergency has run out of money to give firefighters more lifesaving gas monitors with the project only half done. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:30 AM.Defence Minister Judith Collins says joining the US-led Operation Olympic Defender will improve New Zealand's ability to keep tabs on illegal fishing and better use GPS to monitor our supply chains… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Twenty-one-year-old loose forward Wallace Sititi has been thrust into the spotlight after being named for his first All Blacks start in Sunday's second test against the Springboks. RNZ reporter Jamie… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.It's the final day for councils to decide whether they will ditch Maori wards or agree to a binding poll. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook reports. Audio

7:15 AM.Armed police cordoned off Tuarangi Road after the incident was reported just before 7 o'clock. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

7:10 AM.Thousands gathered across Turangawaewae Marae and the Waikato River to farewell Kiingi Tuheitia before he was finally laid to rest on Taupiri maunga. His daughter Kuini Nga Wai Hono I Te Po was… Read more Audio

7:05 AM.Kiingitanga has a new leader and all eyes are now on how Kuini Nga Wai Hono i Te Po will continue her father's call for Māori to unite against government policies. Political reporter Lillian Hanly was… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.Business news for 6 September 2024. Audio

6:48 AM.Papua New Guinea is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the Pope's arrival Friday evening. RNZ Pacific Correspondent Scott Waide spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:45 AM.A person is believed to be dead after a shooting at a Grey Lynn house on Thursday night. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:40 AM.Lower Hutt's Mayor says the Wellington region isn't out of the woods and still may face acute water shortages this Summer. Nick James reports. Audio

6:35 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

6:18 AM.Cyclist Anna Skinner says she's excited to compete in the Hunter Civil six-hour mountain biking event in November, but she had to jump through a few hoops. Skinner spoke to Morning Report. Audio

6:15 AM.New research on dementia shows economic disadvantage plays a key role in the likelihood of contracting the disease. University of Auckland Department of Psychological Medicine senior lecturer Dr Etu… Read more Audio