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Sports News for 10 September 2026.

Auckland leaders are calling for a national solution to fix what they say is systemic and significant underfunding of tourism infrastructure. Mayor Wayne Brown says more than 50 representatives from the tourism sector have signed a charter, a set of design principles for one of two funding mechanisms that will, according to the mayor, deliver about $220 million a year. Wayne Brown spoke to Ingrid...

More than four years after Rachel Molloy was found dying at the bottom of stairs in central Auckland, her mother Mandy has received a personal apology from Auckland police. Rachel's death was initially treated as an accident, despite her being a key witness in an upcoming sexual assault trial and a previous home invasion, prompting her mother to seek answers. Mandy Molloy spoke to John Campbell.

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Business update for 10 September 2026.

The New Zealand pork industry is calling for clearer branding on products so shoppers know if they're buying bacon or ham from overseas. NZ Pork says some supermarkets' pork products have extremely small labelling hidden on the back saying where the pig was bred overseas, but it's marketed as being local. NZ Pork Chief Executive Brent Kleiss spoke to John Campbell.

A student has died after being hit by a train at a level crossing in Auckland. Police were called to Baldwin Ave station in Mount Albert about 3.30pm yesterday. Reporter Erin Johnson spoke to John Campbell.

Work is underway to act on recommendations made in an independent review into mental health and addiction telehealth services. The review commissioned by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey found too many people are waiting too long or not getting through. Lifeline general manager of Social Services Grenville Hendricks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland Council is considering all legal avenues available to challenge fast-track consents for housing outside planned areas, and whether to reduce or withhold services from unanticipated developments. Richard Hills says the council could face a potential $5 billion bill from 50,000 to 60,000 new houses, while several councils are calling for a pause on fast-track residential consents. Chris Bis...

Sports News for 10 September 2026.

Business News for 10 September 2026.

Doctors say a field test of an AI health coach is showing signs of higher engagement with high-need patients. A single AI assisted outreach by Tamaki Health saw about seven times as many people enrol in a programme for people living with diabetes, compared to the clinics' previous efforts. Tamaki Health's Wellness Support Team clinical director Dr David Codyre spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Workplaces are increasingly providing practical safety nets for women experiencing intimate partner violence. New research by Women's Refuge shows more women are disclosing that they are victims of family violence at work and receiving their employee entitlements. But it also shows there's more work to be done, with most people unaware of their workplace family violence policies. Amy Williams repo...

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been affected by flight cancellations and delays in the UK. A technical problem at air traffic control yesterday caused the disruption at multiple airports. Operations are now stable, but airlines are still grappling with knock-on impacts that could last for days. correspondent John Bevir spoke to John Campbell from near Bristol Airport.

News from the rural farming sector.

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

New research from the university of Auckland has found dozens of academic papers have fake references in them that have been made up by AI. The study looked at more than 3000 peer reviewed papers published in the last few years and found 2 percent of them, or 69 papers, had fake references hallucinated by AI. Some of the references had realistic author and journal names and publication details, bu...

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

The Regulation Ministry is proposing a number of measures to cut red tape for the hospitality sector, to make it easier and cheaper for hospo businesses to operate. Robin Groves is the co-owner of Station Kitchen. He's also a member of the industry group of the Restaurant Association. Groves spoke to John Campbell.

Sports News for 10 September 2026.

Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Vanushi Walters; Fast-track housing could leave buyers without council services; Matt Doocey responds to report into mental health services; Hotel operator responds to visitor levy funding announcement; Keala Settle on bringing Sunset Boulevard to Wellington

Tony nominated Maori actress and singer Keala Settle is set to return to the stage, taking on the lead role of Norma Desmond in musical Sunset Boulevard as part of Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall's reopening programme. It'll be the first professional performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit show in New Zealand - in recent years a West End revival that transferred to Broadway was the hott...

Inanga, a native whitebait species, has been recorded spawning in Hawke's Bay again, three years after Cyclone Gabrielle. The Waikahu wetland outlet was heavily eroded during the cyclone in 2023, leaving much of the bank without the dense vegetation needed for the species. But since then restoration work has been undertaken by the regional council, through a funding partnership with the Department...

A Waiheke Island-based health trust is one of several organisations that's been told its home and community support contracts won't be renewed. It comes as Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand moves to bulk fund services in Auckland and Northland, with long-standing providers finding out their contracts won't be renewed. One operator says the changes contradict recent advice for improving services. Eri...

Business update for 9 September 2026.