Morning Report

Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to John Campbell from Karangahape Road where there's a brand new city station.

Reporter Matthew Theunissen has been on board the Auckland City Rail Link. as it goes through its first commuter service, and spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Pharmacists in the UK will be able to treat more minor ailments under an expanded NHS "pharmacy first" scheme - things like migraines, acne, shingles, infected insect bites, and UTIs. In New Zealand pharmacy treatments have already been expanded to include UTI's ... ACT is campaigning to let pharmacies do more. Pharmacist Lanny Wong is the director of Mangawhai Pharmacy, and a member of the nation...

Labour's KiwiSaver policy includes making employer contributions compulsory from July 2028, and banning new total remuneration contracts, where an employer's KiwiSaver contributions are included in a worker's salary package. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Labour announced its Kiwisaver policy, promising to raise employer contributions, but it won't make it compulsory for workers. Political reporter Lillian Hanly.

After a decade of construction, and a history spanning more than 100 years, Auckland's City Rail Link is open for business. Mark Lambert, Auckland Transport's general manager of rail spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The All Blacks are heading home after a series defeat to South Africa, and having been humbled by the Springboks in Baltimore over the weekend. Commentator and rugby writer Tony Johnson spoke to John Campbell.

The City Rail Link will go through its first real test for the Monday morning commute this morning. Reporter Matthew Theunissen is on board and joins us now.

In an online essay, Dario Amodei wrote that AI needs to be built at a balanced rate to ensure its safety. Yorkville Ives tech analyst Dan Ives, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A major bank is warning El Niño will likely impact the primary sector, and could slow GDP growth, meanwhile it already seems to be influencing buyers at the saleyards.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Auckland's City Rail Link is finally open for business. After a decade of construction and delays the CRL opened yesterday. Train driver, and driver trainer CJ Withey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Cybersecurity expert on ZenTech data breach; Can you tell where your bacon or ham actually comes from?; Businesses gear up for opening of City Rail Link; Kiwi journalist who spent 9/11 inside police cordon; Helen Clark discusses being PM during 9/11 attacks

We crossed the Tasman to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.

For 86 years, the RSA has been sending Christmas parcels to New Zealanders in the Defence Force serving away from home. This week, about 175 parcels are being packed at Trentham Military Camp to be sent to places like South Korea, South Sudan, Egypt, the Middle East - and even Antarctica. Anya Fielding reports.

Dozens of teams made up of hundreds of young women rugby players are in Taupo this weekend for the Global Games NZ Junior Girls Rugby Festival. It's this week's regional spotlight, event founder Tyrone Campbell spoke to John Campbell.

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

Record numbers of people are withdrawing money from KiwiSaver to buy a first home, but the bank of Mum and Dad is still helping. Mortgage advisers say that the way they are doing it is different than in the past. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

Families across New Zealand are eager to adopt greyhounds after racing was made illegal last month. Agencies say the demand for adoptions is overwhelming, but they're desperate for foster homes to get the dogs used to life as a pet. Felix Walton reports.

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

This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. At the time, then-Prime Minister Helen Clark was on her way to Europe via Hong Kong. Her European trip was quickly cancelled and she returned to New Zealand. Clark spoke to John Campbell.