Morning Report

Episodi

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  Morning Report Essentials Friday 16 October 16.10.2026 25min

  Grey Lynn businesses hope Olivia Dean concert brings a boost; Mother speaks out after son's cancer treatment is delayed; Wellington Mayor responds to growing water bill concerns; AI safety concerns remain despite ChatGPT's teen mode
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  Latest news from Australia 16.10.2026 5min

  We cross the Tasman to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.
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  Whanganui hosts first national design festival 16.10.2026 3min

  Whanganui, the country's only UNESCO City of Design, is co-hosting New Zealand's first-ever national design festival, along with Palmerston North. The Festival of Design Aotearoa runs from today until October 25th, and includes interactive events ranging from an afterdark light show to a "Trashion" parade featuring garments made from discarded materials. One of the events running this weekend only is the 'Whanganui Fun Palaces: Laboratory of Fun'. Fun Palaces' lead maker and creative Rene Casserly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  Market update 16.10.2026 1min

  The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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  How much does it cost to hold an election? 16.10.2026 2min

  We hear a lot about the cost of campaigning, but what about the admin side of getting people on the roll, running polling stations? Money correspondent and host of the No Stupid Questions podcast, Susan Edmunds has been looking into this and joins Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  Calls for tougher action on illegal online casino ads 16.10.2026 3min

  A former problem gambler says regulators need sharper teeth as ads for illegal online casinos continue to infiltrate the phones of recovering addicts. He worries the onslaught will cause others like him to relapse. Felix Walton reports.
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  Weekly Sports Panel: Abby Wilson and Lima Sopoaga 16.10.2026 8min

  1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.
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  OmniHealth clinics under review after Pahiatua resignations 16.10.2026 6min

  Today marks the last day for six staff who resigned from Pahiatua Medical Centre over what they described as overwhelming workloads and a growing safety crisis. Seven staff, including a doctor and nurses, handed in their resignations last month, saying they wouldn't return unless OmniHealth, which runs the clinic, was out of the picture. The doctor is continuing on until next month. The fallout has prompted a wider review of OmniHealth clinics. Mark Emmerson is one of the registered nurses finishing up today and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  Grey Lynn businesses hope Olivia Dean concert brings a boost 16.10.2026 5min

  Grey Lynn businesses are gearing up to welcome around 30,000 Olivia Dean fans tomorrow night as they flock to the newly reopened Western Springs Bowl. Locals are hoping the concert venue's renovation will breathe new life into their shopping strip. Grey Lynn Business Association general manager Caroline Tauevihi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  George Bower on earning back his All Blacks spot 16.10.2026 7min

  George Bower will play his 31st test for the All Blacks tomorrow, after being dropped for two years. The prop worked on his game, fitness and strength to earn his way back, making an immediate impact off the bench against South Africa. Bower spoke to John Campbell.
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  Sports update 16.10.2026 5min

  An early morning sports news update.
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  Market update 16.10.2026 1min

  The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.
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  Massey residents respond to debate over parking rules 16.10.2026 5min

  National has announced plans to bring back minimum car parking requirements for new developments. Community group Massey Matters spokesperson Lizzie Sayegh spoke to John Campbell.
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  Wellington Mayor responds to growing water bill concerns 16.10.2026 5min

  Tens of thousands of people across the Wellington region haven't paid their first Tiaki Wai water bills, as debate ramps up about whether the agency's prices should be capped. Wellingtonians are staring down a future of price increases which a budget advisor says is causing people in the community deep stress. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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  Unpaid Tiaki Wai bills add to Wellington water price debate 16.10.2026 4min

  Tens of thousands of people across the Wellington region haven't paid their first Tiaki Wai water bills, as debate ramps up about whether the agency's prices should be capped. Wellingtonians are staring down a future of price increases which a budget advisor says is causing people in the community deep stress. Wellington Issues reporter Ellen O'Dwyer reports.
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  Mother speaks out after son's cancer treatment is delayed 16.10.2026 6min

  Tanya Lapu'aho speaks to John Campbell about the delays in treatment at Starship Hospital for her two-year-old son, Cillian. He has neuroblastoma, a cancer that develops in a child's nerve tissue. Killian requires chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants. The second, which was successful, was delayed a few days due to staffing shortages.
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  Business news 16.10.2026 4min

  An early morning update from RNZ's business team.
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  Te Aro debate draws a crowd, heckling and humour 16.10.2026 3min

  The Wellington North electorate turned up en masse last night, for the Te Aro Valley Meet the Candidates Debate. People were forced to stand outside in the rain to listen to lively heckling, witty humour and serious policy issues. The community-led forum at the Aro Valley Community Centre featured candidates vying to represent the student-heavy area of Te Aro and its surrounding suburbs in Parliament. Anya Fielding reports.
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  AI safety concerns remain despite ChatGPT's teen mode 16.10.2026 5min

  A New Zealand AI consultancy firm, Ten Past Tomorrow, says teenagers need more safeguards when using AI. In August, OpenAI rolled out its ChatGPT for Teens - a default, safer mode for under-18 users. But research done by Common Sense Media, a US non-profit watchdog organisation that advocates for online safety, found the chatbot still presents problems for young people, even going so far as to recommend teens don't use it at all. Ten Past Tomorrow Chief Executive, Mark Laurence spoke to John Campbell.
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  US weighs use of 'mother of all bombs' in Iran war 16.10.2026 5min

  The US military is reportedly weighing up the use of a weapon known as the mother of all bombs in the Iran war. Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington DC.