Morning Report

Update from NEMA following Te Anau quake; Louise Upston discusses rising Jobseeker numbers; Professor Jemma Geoghegan on bird flu's arrival in NZ; Retail NZ chief questions Move-On Bill; Jeremy Smith on Napier's Winter Deco Weekend

Several thousand are expected to make it to the art deco capital of New Zealand, and some of them have already been walking the town in full deco garb. Winter Deco Weekend in Napier will be facing. Napier Art Deco Trust's General Manager, Jeremy Smith.

The former flatmate of a man who attacked customers at an Auckland supermarket, says he would talk about ISIS as if it was a sports team. Finn Blackwell reports.

An early morning sports news update.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

After years of warnings, H5N1 bird flu has arrived in New Zealand, with the virus confirmed in a seabird on a Wellington beach. Professor Jemma Geoghegan, an evolutionary biologist and virologist at Otago University spoke to John Campbell.

The pet food industry is also likely to be impacted if H5N1 bird flu strain makes it into poultry flock meanwhile the South Island's gateway to the world - Lyttelton Port - might get a new manager. The rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

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

It's considered a taboo subject, but in libraries and community spaces across the country, groups of strangers gather to talk about death. Death Cafes are an international initiative encouraging informal and honest conversations about death, dying, and how to live better. Luka Forman went along to one of them.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The H5N1 strain of bird flu has reached New Zealand's shores. John McKay, chief executive of Mainland Poultry, and chairperson of the industry group Egg Producers Federation spoke to John Campbell.

Top-flight women's golf will return to Aotearoa next year, when the New Zealand Women's Open gets underway in March. Gregg Thorpe, Golf NZ's general manager of high performance and talent development spoke to John Campbell.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Mel Chan-Green.

Business update for 15 July 2026.

Australian clothing brand Dissh has been getting attention for its policy that gives parents an extra two weeks' leave a year until their children are 12. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

Social workers helping the homeless in Auckland are concerned some mental health patients are being kept longer than needed in hospital because housing is hard to find. Amy Williams reports.

Simon Watts and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.

Sports News for 15 July 2026.

This week we've been talking about our relationships with our phones. Justine Hamill, who manages Red Door Recovery, a drug and alcohol treatment centre in Wellington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

As the Opportunity Party looks more likely to reach Parliament its potential coalition partners on both the left and the right are warning voters off. Lauren Crimp reports. Craig McCulloch is RNZ's deputy political editor.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Mel Chan-Green.

Business update for 15 July 2026.

US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to charge a 20 percent toll on all Strait of Hormuz cargo. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington.

News from the rural farming sector.

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

A disarmament expert says the Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than ever before but New Zealand provides a source of hope, if it chooses against the arms race. Phil Pennington reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

New research shows most Kiwis are worried about the impact the Iran war is having on their back pockets, and that was before President Trump declared the war back on this week. Reuben Tucker, Westpac NZ's Managing Director of Institutional and Business Banking spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning sports news update.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

We are using AI in more aspects of our lives, but have you got it managing your finances? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been talking to some people who think if not, you're missing an opportunity. Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll continues to have Labour on top, despite a drop in support. It's sitting on 34 percent - down 1.6 percent since March, but almost six points above National, who've slumped to 28.7 percent. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to John Campbell.

A new Hauraki District Council policy will see repeat recycling offenders stripped of their bins. From September 1, residents who put the wrong things in their recycling bins will receive a series of warnings which, if ignored, will eventually result in confiscation. Chief executive of the Hauraki District Council David Spiers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

National has fallen to its lowest level of support under Christopher Luxon in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. The party is now sitting on 28.7 percent - down 2.1 percent since March. Brigitte Morten, Managing Director of law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government spoke to John Campbell.

Angry SolarZero customers say they feel forgotten as National and Labour announce plans to help more households install solar power systems. SolarZero went into liquidation in late 2024. But its 15,000 customers remain committed to their contracts, now being handled by SZ Servicing. As money correspondent Susan Edmunds reports, that's not been an easy process for some.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Sir Grahame Sydney spoke to John Campbell about Neill's legacy.

An Auckland charity says New Zealand needs a 24/7 desexing clinic to tackle the country's roaming dog problem. Auckland Council's Community Director, Rachel Kelleher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The boss of a homeless outreach organisation says fear about move-on orders are pushing people out of Auckland's CBD and into neighbouring suburbs. Political reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira went to a cafe on K Road to find out how it's affecting people.

It's more bad news for National, continuing its slide down to 28.7 percent in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, while Opportunity is closer to breaking into Parliament on 4.7 percent. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Psychologists are warning most of us are addicted to our phones, but we don't realise it until we get help for other problems. Cell phone addiction is not clinically recognised, but those on the front line are seeing its impact everyday. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Tributes are pouring in from across the globe for actor Sam Neill, who died in Sydney at the age of 78. Film journalist Kate Rodger spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi jetted in and out of New Zealand over the weekend, meeting with Christopher Luxon and members of the business community. Among those welcoming the closer ties is chair of the Maori-led trade body, Te Taumata Maori, Hone McGregor, who's also Chair of the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Hone McGregor spoke to John Campbell.

GP discusses rise in number of homeless being hospitalised; New non-invasive tests for endometriosis rolled out in the UK; Julian Wilcox previews Matariki events; Auckland's City Rail Link put through major test; Young readers compete for Kids Lit Quiz title; Teen pianist Shan Liu set for NZSO mainstage debut

An early morning sports news update.

Kainga Ora has been busy in the Tenancy Tribunal, taking thousands of tenants to task. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and spoke to John Campbell.