Morning Report

On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on their status, In a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city, in a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city, and in Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday.

US talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested Grebe captured nearly 300,000 votes from 190 countries - although some local feathers were ruffled - attributing the result to foreign interference. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Louise Upston who announced the change in Lower Hutt this morning said she wants to put beneficiaries first in the queue for help. 1.1 billion dollars is available for employment support schemes. Political Reporter Russell Palmer was there

In a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city. Wellington Regional Council transport committee chair Thomas Nash spoke to Corin Dann.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Market Update for 27 August 2024

Retirement village residents say they feel unsafe as care workers at Arvida-run facilities around the country face both cuts to their hours and increased responsibilities. Chris Cessford reports.

Funding for Labour inspectors checking on workplaces which employ seasonal staff from the Pacific has not increased in 17 years. Gill Bonnett reports.

New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Political Reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Posties in Wellington are refusing to deliver a pamphlet containing misinformation about Islamic calls to prayer. Postal Workers Union co-president John Maynard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The junior doctors union is accusing Te Whatu Ora of playing down a shortage of medical registrars at Waikato Hospital, and fears the wellbeing of doctors will get worse as a result. Resident Doctors' Association national secretary Deborah Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The All Blacks insist the sudden departure of assistant coach Leon MacDonald hasn't been a disruption as they prepare to face the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park.

The prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

Uber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on their status. Uber driver Nureddin Abdurahman spoke to Corin Dann.

Around 50 homes in Greymouth are still cut off by two major slips on the Arnott Heights hill side. Grey District mayor Tania Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

At least six people have been killed after Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine. Explosions rocked several cities including Kyiv, wiping out some power and water supplies. BBC Ukraine Correspondent Zhanna Bezpiatchuk spoke to Corin Dann.

The survival chances of a Auckland cancer patient have been cut dramatically after he was forced to wait six months for a bone marrow transplant. Ruth Hill reports.

Auckland's southern motorway between Bombay and Ramarama re-opened after Waka Kotahi worked through the night to put in place a temporary wire rope barrier. Waka Kotahi's Auckland System's Manager Paul Geck spoke to Corin Dann.

Energy Resources Aotearoa chief executive John Carnegie says the new plan will help to meet New Zealand's short and long-term energy needs, but he would prefer to see any investment in natural gas be in domestic production, rather than imported. Carnegie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.