Morning Report

Chris Hipkins discusses Indian PM visit, China Pacific test; Grocery Commissioner discusses investigation into sector; ABC's Lice Movono on rising Pacific tensions with China; Pregnancy Hope Auckland charity at risk of closing; Teen forced to switch schools to get game time

Economic pressures have meant its been a tough time for animal adoption over the last year. In a bid to find homes for the animals that have been their care for over 42 days the organisation is making the upfront cost a little easier to bear. SPCA Wellington Centre Manager Archie Pararasasingham spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.

An Auckland charity that has been supporting families in need for 50 years says it faces closure unless it can raise $20,000 to get it through winter. Pregnancy Help Auckland co-ordinator Sarah Goodin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Genesis wants to ban incandescent light bulbs. But, experts say they aren't the only thing that households could be wasting money on when it comes to power use. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The coalition government's local government reforms are fast approaching their first major deadline. Kaikoura Mayor, Craig Mackle spoke to John Campbell.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Disabled New Zealanders say poorly designed cycle lanes and other city infrastructure make many people scared to leave their homes. Deputy chair of the Wellington branch of Blind Citizens New Zealand Thomas Bryan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Speculation is mounting that China's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile was a direct reaction to Australia and Fiji signing a defence agreement. ABC's Fiji correspondent, Lice Monvono spoke to John Campbell.

There's a red heavy rain warning for Marlborough and Canterbury between Ward and Hanmer, as well as the Kaikoura ranges. Reporter Keiller MacDuff is in Kaikoura:

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

A teenage boy has been given dispensation to play for another school because his coaches weren't giving him any game time. Despite regularly going to training and travelling every game day around Auckland, the 14 year-old got only 20 minutes of game time through 11 games. His dad Polar Rima spoke to John Campbell.

A Wellington woman has been forced to park across a bike lane and be verbally abused by cyclists so her disabled husband can get to their house, after her street was stripped of parking. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

An experienced nursing leader says difficulties in accessing primary care means already-stretched emergency departments are facing even more demand this winter. Kate Weston, who's the executive director of the College of Nurses.

After a nearly two year investigation into wholesale grocery supply, the Commerce Commission says it's worried about competition and weak pricing. Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he's 'deeply concerned' by China's testing of nuclear-capable weapons in the South Pacific. Nicholas Khoo, Associate Professor at the University of Otago specialising in Chinese foreign policy spoke to John Campbell.

A huge funeral procession has taken place in Iran, as the coffins of the late supreme leader and his family members were transported through Tehran's streets. Journalist Madeline Croad spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Jordan.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

More than 130 years of horse racing is coming to an end at Auckland's Avondale Racecourse with the final race day set for next Wednesday. reports.

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

Households and businesses in Oamaru are in clean-up mode after torrential rain and flooding. Floodwaters seeped into the Oamaru Club's clubrooms. President Steven Begley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Waitaki District declares state of emergency; Health NZ boss discusses strain on system at winter; Genesis chief discusses growing energy cost concerns; Young Farmer of the Year winner, Tom Slee