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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 13th August 2024
On today's episode, The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management… Audio
NZ golfer wins fifth World Long Drive championship
New Zealand golfer Phillis Meti has gone on to win her fifth World Long Drive championship, becoming second on the all-time list. Meti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
America's Cup to tour New Zealand
It was once famously "New Zealand's Cup", but it will soon be in New Zealand no more as the America's Cup gets ready to jet off to Barcelona for the competition later this year. Royal New Zealand… Audio
Sports News for 13 August 2023
The All Blacks have gone through what they describe as a very honest review process in the wake of their suprise 38-30 loss to Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship test at the weekend. Audio
Former England batter Thorpe took his own life, family says
Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe took his own life, his family said.
Photo shows League star next to white substance
The photo, appearing to show the NRL star standing over a table with a white substance on it, was apparently taken over the weekend.
Britain's Tom Daley announces retirement after Paris silver
Tom Daley announced the news as he returned from the Paris Games where he won silver in the men's synchronised 10-metre event together with Noah Williams.
Sports with Bryan Waddle
Bryan Waddle chats to Emile Donovan about the big topics in the world of sport, including a look back at a golden Olympics for New Zealand. Audio
Watch: All Blacks assistant coach on Pumas loss
Scott Hansen revealed the team's review of the Argentina match involved a few "honest conversations".
Breaking down the Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix war
Analysis -Mathew Nash takes a look at one of the first shots of the Alex Paulsen transfer saga.
Olympics 2024: Is it possible the internet made something better?
They might not all have won medals, but these athletes definitely won the internet.
Not even All Blacks immune from economic situation
The turnout was the lowest level recorded in Wellington since 2002.
Kiwi Phillis Meti wins another World Long Drive championship
Meti holds the world record for the longest drive by a woman: 414 yards.
The Pacific rugby funding dilemma
Opinion - The lack of finance to support rugby in the islands is the same across most of the so-called rugby developing nations, Iliesa Tora writes.
Made in NZ: Dead Eggs
Born out of the pandemic, Dead Eggs is the brainchild of James McMullen who makes 'dead eggs': soft plastic trout lures. And anglers the world over can't get enough. Audio
In pictures: A dazzling Games closing ceremony
Paris has passed the baton to Los Angeles as New Zealand athletes return home with a spectacular medal haul.
Bracewell returns to spin-heavy Black Caps tour squad
Michael Bracewell is set to end an 18 month injury-enforced absence from test cricket following his inclusion in the Black Caps tour squad.
The sports that belong in the Olympics, and those that don't
Analysis - In the spirit of cutting the fat and trying not to waste your time, we answer the big quadrennial question.
'Sensational' Paris Olympics come to an end
Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end.
The Kiwi brain behind the winning medal tally
Turns out the Medals Per Capita website is a nice bit of Kiwi propaganda.