Morning Report

Yemen's Houthis have warned against using airports in Saudi Arabia, after a deadly attack at Riyadh's international airport. BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to John Campbell.

The Greens want the government to pay wages for thousands of unemployed young people to get them into jobs. The party has laid out its Youth Jobs Guarantee policy, promising every 16- to 24-year-old who's been unemployed for six months, a pathway into paid work. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Manufacturers of crop and animal medicine products feel encouraged by recent regulation reviews, meanwhile lots of young cattle at sale yards around the country at the moment. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

It's been a weekend filled with frantic campaigning, handshakes, and new policies from the politicians. Political reporter Russell Palmer covers off the latest announcements.

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

With the election now less than a month away, the seven Maori electorate are riveting contests. Dr Lara Greaves, Ngapuhi, Pakeha, Tarara, is an associate professor in politics at Victoria University of Wellington. She spoke to John Campbell.

Arena Williams on Labour's plan for regional air travel; Employment service founder on National's welfare changes; Party leaders address overseas Kiwis in London; The Wiggles on the business behind the big red car

Business update for 9 October 2026.

Are you feeling wealthier? It's been the question of the election campaign so far but new data from Stats NZ indicates the answer is probably no, for lots of us. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking at it and joins us now.