Rnz: Morning Report

Business news for 31 July 2024.

Kiwi Olympians Hayden Wilde and Dylan McCullough are hoping the men's triathlon will go ahead Wednesday evening, after Tuesday night's planned event was postponed due to pollution levels in the River Seine. Triathlon NZ chief executive Pete de Wet spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

Heavy snow warnings are still in force for parts of Canterbury on Wednesday. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Nathan Rarere spoke to Corin Dann to provide an update on day four of the Paris Olympics.

It's been a good day for New Zealand rowers with the women's double sculls of Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis winning their semi to advance to the final while the men's double scullers Robbie Manson and Jordan Parry were third in their semi-final to progress to the medal race.

On today's episode, the Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ, Christopher Luxon joins us, Guyon Espiner discusses how the Government has set aside $216 million it says it might need to pay for tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products, RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds shares what the best job prospects are for school leavers, and Nathan Rarere brings the latest updates from the Paris Olympics, including the Black Ferns 7s and other NZ medal prospects.

Stargazers could be in for treat this week as the Earth passes through two meteor showers known as Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids. University of Canterbury planetary astronomer Dr Michele Bannister spoke to Corin Dann.

Three new species of wētā have been discovered in the southern regions of Aotearoa. Professor in Evolutionary Ecology Steven Trewick spoke to Corin Dann.

The number of women entering the trades is increasing rapidly as the industry attitudes makes a dramatic shift. Tony Lemin from the Southern Institute of Technology spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Stories are emerging of selfless heroism from members of Wairoa's fire brigade when the town flooded in June. Ashleigh McCaull reports.

Market Update for 30 July 2024

If you've got kids who are coming to the end of their school years, this might be a question you're pondered - where are the best job prospects these days? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

The partner of a soldier living in Waiouru says New Zealanders would be horrified if they knew the conditions defence staff and their families live in. Erin Speedy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

There have been a lot of challenges for New Zealand's triathletes with another swimming practice was cancelled due to poor water quality in the Seine River after some rain. Nicole Van Der Kaay spoke to Nathan Rarere.

The Black Ferns Sevens are into the semi-finals and guaranteed to play for a medal at the Paris Olympics.

The Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ. PM Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand's women's tennis pair of Lulu Sun and Erin Routliffe were knocked out of the women's doubles in straight sets on Monday night.