RNZ: Morning Report

In today's episode, the Government is tightening access to jobseeker benefits for teens. From November next year, 18 and 19-year-olds won't get it if their parents earn over $65,000 per year. A new survey found almost three-quarters of Kiwis back banning social media for under-14s. Health New Zealand is asking the parents of Northland students to ensure their children have had their MMR vaccines as the region battles a measles outbreak. And researchers found a day spent fishing is good for your mental health.

A big old Cathedral is not usually where you'd find a gathering of animals... until yesterday at St Matthew's in the City Anglican church in Auckland. First Up report Ke-Xin Li went to the Blessing of the Animals.

An Australian runner has smashed the ultramarathon record for women after circling mud-trodden Hagley Park for nearly 700 kilometres. Allicia Heron spoke with Corin Dann.

The town of Rawene has dealt with the discharge of a failing sewage plant into their harbour for 40 years, but a new system is only weeks away. Peter de Graaf reports.

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua will remain benched for now as talks with Netball New Zealand remain deadlocked. Sports correspondant Dana Johannsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Is an Australian coach wasting our kiwi football hero?

A brief update of movements in the markets.

The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the official cash rate this week - what will it mean for home loans, and is it a good time to fix your mortgage repayments? Money correspondant Susan Edmonds spoke with Corin Dann.

A campaign to bring back bus services to the Aranui community says elderly and disabled people are stuck in their homes without public transport. Rachel Graham has more.

The Public Service Association has said a rollback of Health NZ work programmes in the alcohol harm prevention space is the result of lobbying from the alcohol industry. Investigative reporter Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A youth worker says a new government policy making the JobSeeker benefit for 18 and 19 year olds dependent on their parent's income is punishing young New Zealanders. Aaron Hendry from KickBack spoke with Corin Dann.

Free bowel screening will be available for people aged 58 and over in three regions from today, but the government's "significant first step" still puts them 13 years behind that of Australia. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.

A crash on State Highway 1 in Kilbirnie in Wellington is causing delays on the way to the airport. Reporter Mary Argue spoke live with Ingrid Hipkiss.

Nearly six years after the deadly eruption on Whakaari White Island, the first phase of a coronial inquiry into the disaster is underway, with witness statements beginning today. RNZ reporter Amy Williams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A win for the All Blacks on the weekend, and some injury news too as they plan for the end-of-year tour.

A brief update of movements in the markets.

An IPSOs survey morning has found that almost three quarters of New Zealanders support a social media ban for under-14 year olds, and that 44 percent of kiwis think mental health is as the biggest challenge facing our young people. Cambridge Middle School Principal Daryl Gibbs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Health New Zealand is asking the parents of Northland students to ensure their children have had their MMR vaccines, amidst a measles outbreak in the region. Dr Sharon Sime from the National Public Health Service spoke with Corin Dann.

Hospitality New Zealand has warned that cutting food education from subjects taught in Year 11 will worsen looming workforce shortages. John Gerritsen reports.

Parents with a household income of more than 65 thousand dollars a year will soon have to support their 18 and 19-year-old children, as the government tightens access to benefits. Social Development Minister, Louise Upston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It's a Reserve Bank cash rate decision week, and the only issue seems to be how big will the cut be.

A youth advocate says young people are being punished for an economic crisis they haven't created, as the government gears up to means-test parents before their 18 or 19-year-old can get a benefit. RNZ Giles Dexter has more.

Bowel Cancer New Zealand said lives will be saved after the government announced free bowel cancer screenings for those over the age of 58. Their chief executive, Peter Huskinson, spoke with Corin Dann.

There has been no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza after Hamas agreed to some of the points on the US peace plan. Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent at The National, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

There's hopes for a new method to control wilding conifer pines.

Time now to catch up on what's happening in sport with Nathan Rarere.

With just over a week to go until voting closes for local elections - the mayoral race in Hastings is heating up. Incumbent mayor Sandra Hazlehurst is stepping down, and five newcomers are vying for the job. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has more.

Time to catch up on what's happening overseas with our correspondent Alice Wilkins.

Fish and Game New Zealand and University of Otago researchers surveyed one thousand nine hundred Kiwi anglers and found they were 52 percent less likely to report psychological distress or thoughts of self harm. Fish and Game's Chief Operating Officer Richie Cosgrove spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In today's episode, in the UK, two people are dead and four others are in hospital after a terrorist attack on a synagogue in northern Manchester; Vessels that were attempting to reach Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, have been seen arriving at a port in Israel, after being intercepted by the navy; With natural gas reserves dropping, prices rising and the future of gas supply uncertain, some New Zealand home owners may be considering switching to electric; We have our weekly sports panel; And we cross the ditch to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Morning Report's Executive Editor of 26 years, Martin Gibson, is retiring after 26 years leading the programme. Ingrid Hipkiss, Corin Dann, Kathryn Ryan and Kerry-Anne Walsh say farewell.

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

In Christchurch's Hagley Park, some of the toughest endurance athletes are competing in a six-day ultramarathon walking or running as far as they can with no set finish line. Race Director Kerryn Bell spoke to Corin Dann.

A brief update of movements in the markets.

It's the last day of the school holidays. For lots of parents, that means the last day of school holiday programmes, finding babysitters and generally madly juggling. But what if your employer helped out? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Listen to our weekly sports panel with One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black Taine Randell.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says antisemitic hate must be defeated, after an attack on a Manchester synagogue. Correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Corin Dann.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson doesn't expect the proposed breakaway R360 rugby competition to have a major affect in New Zealand.

It's been a tough year for Auckland Museum. The discovery of asbestos in May has hit the organisation with multi-million-dollar bills and a big drop in visitor numbers. But the volunteers who guide visitors through the museum have seen it as an opportunity to innovate. Ke-Xin Li has the story.

A small West Coast community is facing another summer cut off from a popular Great Ride due to a bridge closure. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

There are eight days left to vote in local elections, and so far only around 18 percent of eligible voters have handed in their ballots. Local Government New Zealand interim chief executive Scott Necklen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland Council is frustrated nearly 30,000 dogs are still unregistered. The Council's manager for animal management Elly Waitoa spoke to Corin Dann.