Morning Report

It's that time of year again, when dog owners are asked to pay to register their animals. Depending on where you are in the country, the amount you're paying could vary quite a bit. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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

1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.

A child safeguarding expert says it's unacceptable Oranga Tamariki social workers are missing critical meetings aimed at protecting at-risk children. Oranga Tamariki declined RNZ requests for an interview. Safeguarding Children CEO Willow Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A child safeguarding expert says it's unacceptable Oranga Tamariki social workers are missing critical meetings aimed at protecting at-risk children. Oranga Tamariki declined RNZ requests for an interview. Safeguarding Children CEO Willow Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A 60 year old decommissioned fishing trawler has been intentionally sunk off the coast of Hawke's Bay to create an artificial reef and dive site. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook .

Qantas has announced it is launching its first non-stop service between Sydney and London. Aviation journalist Grant Bradley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Bird enthusiasts in a small South Island town are crowing about a proposed by-law putting new responsibilities on cat owners. Methven and Foothills Birdsong Initiative spokesperson Mac McElwain.

A scrutiny hearing at Parliament devolved into a rowdy spat yesterday with accusations of lying and cries of hypocrisy. Political reporter Lauren Crimp reports.

Environmental campaigners are celebrating news that contentious fishing reforms have been delayed until after the election. Sam Woolford, program lead for biodiversity advocates LegaSea spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Serious mistakes led to an 11-year-old Maori autistic girl being misidentified as an adult mental health patient, before she was restrained and twice injected with anti-psychotic medications. Dr Richard Sullivan, who's Health New Zealand's Executive National Director, Clinical spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Maths teaching experts say the number of children meeting the new maths curriculum is almost certainly lower than officially stated. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Wellington Council will investigate cheaper options to revitalise the city centre after councillors voted 14-3 to kill the Golden Mile project. Trinity Group director Jeremy Smith owns and manages hospitality venues, including the Lulu Bar on Courtenay Place. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Delegations from the US and Iran are preparing for talks in Switzerland. It comes after the leaders of both countries signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to John Campbell from Zurich.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

The two best teams in this season's Super Rugby will meet in tomorrow night's final when the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs at Wellington's sold-out Hnry Stadium. Rugby reporter Joe Porter reports.

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

Two damning reports into what led to an 11-year-old Maori autistic girl being mistakenly treated as an adult mental health patient, restrained and twice injected with anti-psychotics have been released this morning. Bernadette Jones, Associate Research Professor at the University of Otago spoke to John Campbell.

Questions over Oranga Tamariki attendance at safety meetings; What drop in oil price will mean for jet fuel and airfares; More retirees giving up part of super for charity; What El Nino weather pattern could mean for New Zealand

The Inclusive Performance Academy Canterbury runs classes in stage, screen, music and movement for disabled people, and puts on two original shows devised from their ideas each year. Its founder Fiona McKenzie spoke to John Campbell.

Weather forecasters say an imminent El Niño weather pattern, which generally means wetter conditions in the south-west of the South Island, and drier, windier conditions in most other parts of the country - could be unprecedented. Chris Brandalino, Chief weather scientist at Earth Sciences New Zealand spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.