Morning Report

The government has announced a major shakeup in weather forecasting, with NIWA and MetService set to merge. Independent forecaster Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with the broadcaster's chief executive citing reduced funding as a key challenge. Labour's Maori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke with Ingrid… Read more Audio

Israel has rejected French and U-S proposals for a 21 day ceasefire in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Correspondent in Beirut, Amélie David, spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The number of transgender children and young teens prescribed puberty blockers has dropped, after increasing dramatically in the last decade. Ruth Hill reports. Audio

Dunedin mayor Jules Radich says the fight against hospital cutbacks in Dunedin is far from over. Radich spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Health and Infrastructure Ministers say the project could blow out to an unaffordable $3 billion and it has to stick to a $1.8 billion budget. The National Party campaigned on promises to deliver… Read more Audio

The best friend of Pauline Hanna says she's always believed she didn't take her own life, and was murdered by husband, Philip Polkinghorne. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook is a friend of Pheasant and… Read more Audio

Staff at the Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru are anxiously awaiting an all-staff meeting today. Timaru District Council Mayor Nigel Bowen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

New Zealand has a Formula One driver once again! with Liam Lawson to take over from Daniel Ricciardo for the remaining six races of the Formula One season at the Red Bull-owned RB team. Audio

Business news for 27 September 2024. Audio

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.N. General Assembly overnight to stop the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, saying Israel had almost entirely… Read more Audio

The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin. The Nurses' Organisation national president Anne Daniels spoke to… Read more Audio