Morning Report

We crossed the Tasman to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.

Wellington on a plate becomes Wellington in a glass today as Beervana returns to Wellington. 65 breweries will be vying for the attention of attendees with creations such as a beer-infused soft serve ice cream. 14 non alcoholic beers will also be on show. Beervana director Ryan McArthur spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Engineers have warned the government people will be at greater risk of electrocution if it pushes ahead with a rule change. Solar power installers agree, saying the change would set up a potentially 'deadly' situation for households. Phil Pennington reports.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Power companies have been reporting billion-dollar earnings in the most recent financial year, and one electricity retailer says their customers aren't likely to be impressed. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

Should Takapuna Golf Course be a flood storage wetland, and how should Auckland manage feral cats? With fewer than a third of Aucklanders voting in the 2022 and 2025 local elections, Auckland Council has been holding 'citizen juries' to ask residents how they'd solve the challenging issues facing the region. Jessica Hopkins reports.

1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and All Black and Manu Samoa player, Lima Sopoaga join Morning Report for this week's sports panel.

An independent review into the fatal landslide at Mauao concluded the 6 deaths were preventable .. and that the Tauranga City Council failed to act on warnings about the dangers of slips for decades Former High Court Judge Paul Davison KC wasn't asked to consider criminal, civil, or disciplinary liability ... but there are ongoing investigations by police, the Government, the Coroner, and health and safety regulator Worksafe. Garth Gallaway is a barrister who specialises in health and safety, he's worked on high-profile cases, including Pike River, the Canterbury earthquakes and Whakaari White Island. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A spike in winter illnesses is putting pressure on all parts of the health system, from GPs to emergency departments and ambulance services. Auckland's just had its worst 7-days for flu hospitalisations in a decade, with 177 people admitted with severe acute respiratory illness - up from 125 the week prior. On Wednesday, free health advice service Healthline fielded more than 1300 calls in a day - a jump from the typical 700 to 1000. Mangawhai Pharmacy director Lanny Wong spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Waimakariri mayor is pleased the govenrment has declined a major fast-track housing development in his region. In May, housing developer Wolfbrook announced it had bought the former Pegasus golf course and sports club, 25 km north of Christchurch, with the aim of rezoning it to build a 1000-home residential and commerical development. The fast-track application drew significant community opposition, with locals gathering more than 16,000 signatures for a petition to Parliament. It's one of many fast-track housing developments across the country which has caused community backlash. Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon spoke to John Campbell.