Rnz: Morning Report

Wellington Girls' College is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday after seismic reports found a school block meets just 15 percent of new build standards. Principal Julia Davidson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

An Auckland advocacy group says new sanctions on beneficiaries punishes people for being poor. Auckland Action Against Poverty spokesperson Brooke Pao Stanley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Morning rural news with Sally Murphy

Early business headlines with Gyles Beckford

The Marshall Islands is calling for an independent Pacific body to review the release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific. Caleb Fotheringham was in the Marshall Islands and filed this report.

Early sports news with Stephen Hewson

On today's episode, the Paris games have come to an end, we look back on the best moments with Barry Guy and Felicity Reid who are in Paris, we also hear from the parents of double gold medallist Ellesse Andrews, the Police Association wants responsibility for firearms reform taken off ACT Minister Nicole McKee, Chris Cahill joins us, Wellington water insists it's working "at pace" to keep the environmental impact of a broken sewerage pipe in Lower Hutt to a minimum, deputy mayor of Lower Hutt Tui Lewis joins us, and we cross the Tasman for the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

GNS says a 'continuous minor eruption' is happening at Whakaari/White Island. GNS duty Volcanologist Geoff Kilgour spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A glittering end to the games means New Zealand will return home with a record number of gold medals. Chef de Mission of the New Zealand team Nigel Avery spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Cyclist Ally Wollaston claimed a bronze in the women's omnium overnight. Ally Wollaston spoke to New Zealand's reporters in Paris after the event.

New Zealand's performance in field events was one of the standout areas for New Zealand. Hamish Kerr who won the marquee event the high jump, spoke to Felicity Reid in Paris.

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The All Blacks suffered their first defeat under Scott Robertson over the weekend, losing 38-30 to Argentina in Wellington. Jamie Wall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland has slipped behind its international peers as a great place to live and work due to a lack of affordable housing, congestion and lower productivity. Committee for Auckland director Mark Thomas spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New Zealand has had its most successful Olympic Games ever, winning 10 gold medals and 20 in total during the Paris Games. Barry Guy and Felicity Reid spoke to Guyon Espiner from Paris.

New Zealand track cyclist Ellesse Andrews has again been crowned with gold on the final day of the Olympics. Jon Andrews, Ellesse's father and coach, and mum Angela are in Paris and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand track cyclist Ellesse Andrews says she never imagined she would become a double Olympic champion at the Paris Games.

The head of Wellington's Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary is concerned for native birds after a dead weasel was recently found in a trap inside the reserve. Chief executive Danielle Shanahan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Pacific Foreign Ministers have given United States territories Guam and American Samoa their nod of approval to be associate members of the Pacific Islands Forum. Caleb Fotheringham has more.