Rnz: Morning Report

On today's episode, The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management cards, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as well as Wellington's Downtown Community Ministry chief executive Steve Turnock, a family is in mourning after their child drowned in a farm pond just 100 metres away from their home in Hangaroa near Gisborne on Monday, unemployment is forecast to continue to rise through the rest of this year and into next year, and it was once famously "New Zealand's Cup", but it will soon be in New Zealand no more as the America's Cup gets ready to jet off to Barcelona for the competition later this year.

New Zealand golfer Phillis Meti has gone on to win her fifth World Long Drive championship, becoming second on the all-time list. Meti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Under the proposed Members' Bill from ACT Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton, the Deerstalkers Association would be awarded a seat on the Conservation Authority, alongside representatives from iwi, the Royal Society, Forest and Bird, and Federated Mountain Clubs. Deerstalkers Association's President Callum Sheridan spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is due to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media network next week in an event that could inject more surprises into the turbulent US presidential election. Washington DC reporter Nick Harper spoke to Guyon Espiner.

GNS volcanologists monitoring a minor eruption on Whakaari/White Island say an increase in sulphur dioxide emissions suggests magma is now at shallow levels. Duty volcanologist Ery Hughes spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Market Update for 13 August 2024.

New data shows residential property values continue to fall, with only three places recording positive growth. QV Operations manager James Wilson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Scales that weigh trucks while they move, and smart cameras that read numbers plates. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

It was once famously "New Zealand's Cup", but it will soon be in New Zealand no more as the America's Cup gets ready to jet off to Barcelona for the competition later this year. Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Rear Commodore David Blakey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government is defending it's "tough love" approach for beneficiaries not meeting their obligations, but some advocacy groups say the changes are nothing more than beneficiary bashing and will do more harm than good. Wellington's Downtown Community Ministry chief executive Steve Turnock spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The All Blacks have gone through what they describe as a very honest review process in the wake of their suprise 38-30 loss to Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship test at the weekend.

The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management cards. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge is the latest non-recyclable item to turn up at a Waikato recycling facility and the Waipa District Council says it's sheer luck it didn't explode. Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod has the story.

Unemployment is forecast to continue to rise through the rest of this year and into next year. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The government's being accused of waging war on the poor and benefit bashing as it moves ahead with its crackdown on beneficiaries. Lillian Hanly reports.

A quarter-century ago, West Auckland woman Gail Maney was convicted for the 1989 murder of a man who she says she never even met. Adam Dudding spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A family is in mourning after their child drowned in a farm pond just 100 metres away from their home in Hangaroa near Gisborne on Monday. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti correspondent Alexa Cook spoke to Guyon Espiner

An internal report from the health agency shows the sterilisation centre at Dunedin Hospital is failing hundreds of times a year. The leaked document shows there are about 500 incidents each year where staff report instruments, intended for use in surgery, are contaminated. Reporter Kate Green has more.

A police stand-off in Nelson, that yesterday sparked lockdowns at nearby schools, has been resolved with a man being taken into custody in the early hours of the morning. Reporter Sam Gee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Nelson.

Morning business news with Gyles Beckford.