Morning Report for Monday 12 August 2024

9:45 AM.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… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:49 AM.GNS says a 'continuous minor eruption' is happening at Whakaari/White Island. GNS duty Volcanologist Geoff Kilgour spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

8:46 AM.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. Audio

8:42 AM.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. Audio

8:39 AM.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. Audio

8:34 AM.Market Update for 12 August 2024 Audio

8:28 AM.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. Audio

8:24 AM.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… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.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. Audio

8:10 AM.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… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.New Zealand track cyclist Ellesse Andrews says she never imagined she would become a double Olympic champion at the Paris Games. Audio

7:55 AM.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… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.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. Audio

7:44 AM.The Police Association wants responsibility for firearms reform taken off ACT Minister Nicole McKee. Police Association President Chris Cahill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:40 AM.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 spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

7:36 AM.Police and the public are searching for a five-year-old autistic boy, Kaizer, who went missing in rural Gisborne on Sunday afternoon. Alex Campbell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

7:28 AM.Thousands of counter protesters marched in towns and cities across the UK over the weekend, in response to two weeks of anti-immigration rioting and disorder. UK reporter Charlie Dreaver has more. Audio

7:25 AM.Pharmac will get no more money in next year's budget unless David Seymour can deliver a major reform of the drug buying agency. Audio

7:19 AM.The Paris Olympics closing ceremony has just begun. Eight-time Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington and gold medallist Finn Butcher will carry the New Zealand flag. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.New Zealand has enjoyed it's most successful Olympic Games with a record 10 gold medals over the past fortnight in Paris. Ben Strang takes a look back at two and a bit weeks of sporting action. Audio

7:06 AM.The velodrome again proved a happy hunting ground for New Zealand cyclists on the final day of action at the Paris Olympics with Ellesse Andrews winning a second gold and Ally Wollaston claiming a… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business news for 12 August 2024 Audio

6:49 AM.The electricity company Contact Energy says government intervention won't help build more power stations in the country. Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

6:45 AM.On Saturday, Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko completed her set of Olympic medals with a gold, adding to her silver from Rio and bronze from Tokyo. Bill Jones is the captain of the Pupuke Golf Club, where Lydia… Read more Audio

6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio

6:28 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

6:20 AM.New Zealand will leave the Olympic games at 12th on the medal table, with ten golds, seven silver and two bronze medals. Sports and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

6:09 AM.New Zealand has had its most successful Olympic Games ever, winning 10 gold medals and 20 in total during the Paris Games. The 10 golds surpasses the 8 won at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and the 20… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The track cyclists again starred as New Zealand won two more medals overnight at the Paris Olympics. Audio