Rnz: Morning Report

The Kaipara District Council voted to scrap its Maori Ward at a tense meeting in Mangawhai on Wednesday. Maori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

Tokomaru residents are under being told not drink their town water supply, after test results showed unsafe levels of lead. Horowhenua District Council chief executive Monique Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Wholesale power prices on the spot market were more than $900 on Wednesday. Associate energy minister Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann.

The women's team pursuiters won silver in the track cycling on Thursday morning. The team of Ally Woolaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman and Nicole Shields won the country's sixth silver medal of the Games. Nathan Rarere spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Rio bronze medallist Eliza McCartney will miss the Olympic medal podium in Paris after failing in her three attempts at 4.80-metres - to finish in a share of sixth.

Business news for 8 August 2024

More than half the country's schools will have enrolment zones by the end of this year, with three-quarters in North Auckland and Canterbury. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

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

Ally Woolaston, Bryony Botha, Emily Shearman and Nicole Shields were edged by the United States in the final. Watching from New Zealand was Bryony Botha's sister, Leigh-Ann, she spoke to Corin Dann.

News from the rural farming sector.

An economist says the big energy generating retailers rely on low hydro lake levels to push up power prices, and their profits. Victoria University economist Geoff Bertram spoke to Corin Dann.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

A wrap up of all the action so far on Day 12 of the Paris Olympics.

New Zealand have won silver in the women's team pursuit in the track cycling at the Paris Olympics. Barry Guy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from the velodrome in Paris.

New Zealand have been beaten in a tense women's team pursuit final at the Paris Olympics.

Dame Lisa Carrington is leading the charge in the kayaking, and the track cyclists are in rapid form.

On today's episode, Dana Johannsen brings us the latest from the Paris Olympics, and we hear from New Zealand's newest gold medallist Finn Butcher. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been selected as Kamala Harris' running mate, we cross to Washington D.C for the latest. And a new poll reveals a majority of New Zealanders would like the Greens to boot Darleen Tana out of Parliament, Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick joins us for more.

A new study into a mass bleaching of sea sponges is giving marine researchers "hope for the future". Lead author Professor James Bell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It's one of only two brick water towers left in the country but the Cambridge Water Tower is earmarked for demolition. Natalie Akoorie reports.

Agencies helping women escape abusive partners are providing more food parcels and clothing than ever due to the cost of living crisis. Amy Williams filed this report.