Morning Report

Ukraine's sacked defence minister has called for wartime presidential elections. Ukraine has been under martial law since the war with Russia began in 2022, which means elections are suspended. But Mykhailo Fedorov is demanding they take place, in a significant challenge to Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency. The BBC's Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Soon entire constellations of satellites dedicated to spotting wildfires will be circling the earth. Will New Zealand be on board, or should it be going back to basics first? Phil Pennington reoprts.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

A new international study has, for the first time, linked eating disorders to genetics, challenging the traditional view they are primarily psychological illnesses. The research was published in the UK Journal Nature Mental Health and includes genetic data from more than 500 New Zealand participants, contributed by a team from Otago University. Associate Professor Jenny Jordan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Clinical guidelines for endometriosis diagnoses are changing; Government sets sights on power network companies; Did emergency housing clampdown cause homelessness spike?; Controversial Devonport development gets fast track referral; Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni

Last week Auckland's Manurewa High School returned to the KBB Music Festival after three years of not having enough students to create a band. But, with the encouragement of a passionate music teacher, they got to attend alongside 50 schools at the end of last week. What makes this pretty special is that most students in the band hadn't played an instrument before this year and it was the very first time they'd performed on stage. The school band's director Michael Telford spoke to John Campbell.

The Hawke's Bay Coffin Club donates hundreds of baby coffins to hospitals every year but can't keep up with demand because the group doesn't have a permanent space of its own. The club is run entirely by volunteers, anyone can become a member which then allows you to buy and design your own personalised coffin. Alexa Cook reports.

A contentious development on Auckland's North Shore has passed a significant hurdle by being referred into the fast-track approvals regime. That is despite the concerns raised by some in the Devonport community who oppose a development that would install up to 90 apartments and a 50-room hotel in the suburb. Peninsula Capital managing director Mark Hiddelston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.