Rnz: Morning Report

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

News from the rural farming sector.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been selected as Kamala Harris' running mate. The former high school teacher was selected from a two-man shortlist between he and Pennsylvania governor, Josh Shapiro. Washington D.C correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland-based canoe sprint siblings, Tuva'a and Samalulu Clifton, are in Paris to represent Samoa at the Olympic Games. Tuva'a spoke to Corin Dann from Paris.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

New Zealand's kayakers and cyclists continue to show great form at the Paris Olympics in their qualifying performances overnight.

Victory over Italy in a top-four ride-off tonight will send the New Zealand's women's pursuit team into the race for Olympic track cycling gold.

Finn Butcher stunned the field in the kayak cross final to claim the gold medal, New Zealand's third of the Paris Olympics.

On today's episode, Alexandra's finest, Finn Butcher, has won New Zealand's third gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games, dominating the final of the kayak cross, we get the latest from Nathan Rarere in Paris, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses the repeal of section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki act, stocks around the world are tumbling as concerns about a US economic slowdown sent shockwaves of fear through global markets, we get the latest from New York with business columnist John Authers, and 24 year old artist Ella Jones has won the 2024 Parkin Drawing Prize.

Rebecca Petch, Shaane Fulton and Ellesse Andrews claimed the silver medal earlier this morning, edged by a World Record ride by Great Britain in the final.

Twenty-four-year-old artist Ella Jones has won the 2024 Parkin Drawing Prize and $25,000 for her work entitled "The Visual World is Inexhaustible". Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Christchurch primary school is asking the public to help them find their historic school bell which was stolen at the weekend. Addington Te Kura Taumatua Principal Donna Bilas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The judge will sum up today in the trial of four women accused of murdering Wellington man Rau Tongia who died in his Karori home in December 2020. Krystal Gibbens reports.

Westpac economists are predicting it will take the Government an extra year to get back into budget surplus, amid a weak economy, worsening labour market, and New Zealanders leaving for Australia. Westpac's Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Maritime Union says the cancellation cost for the iRex ferry replacement project could reach half a billion dollars. National Secretary Carl Findlay spoke to Morning Report.

Market Update for 6 August 2024

A forensic expert says DNA matching Philip Polkinghorne was found on his wife's neck after her death. Felix Walton has more.

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has used fake social media accounts in investigations for years, up to 30 times on average a month back in 2021 to impersonate someone to catch out immigration fraudsters. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Government is facing both political and public backlash over policies it's pushing through on boot camps, Maori wards, the repeal of Section 7AA and Maori claim to customary title. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

A former Children's Minister has spoken out against the government's plans to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. Our political reporter Giles Dexter has more.