Morning Report

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

People looking for work are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help apply for more jobs. With unemployment at its highest level in 11 years, competition is tough. Sarah White from Tribe Recruitment spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

At least 21 people were killed when Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck warehouses, residential buildings, and a railway station in Kyiv. Russia has carried out one of its deadliest attacks on Ukraine this year. BBC Monitoring's chief analyst, Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to John Campbell.

The latest rural news with Monique Steele.

An early morning sports news update.

An economist says political parties should look to give the Commerce Commission more firepower in an effort to boost competition and wages. It comes as unemployment hits an 11-year high, and an IPSOS poll shows National is no longer the party most trusted to manage the economy. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports.

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

The recent blast of winter weather has further improved what was already a promising start to the season at Mt Ruapehu, bringing fresh snow, busy carparks and more people keen to hit the slopes. Whakapapa General Manager of Operations Steve "Youngman" Manunui spoke to John Campbell.

Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni; Thomas Maharaj discusses current employment market; Age Concern's Greta Bond discusses energy affordability; Taupo's mayor describes council merger as hostile takeover; Best pie winner discusses bacon and egg success

A library in Auckland wants to help young people become more confident with their reading, and have found a solution in the form of a four-legged friend. As part of Whangaparaoa Library's Read to a Dog programme, children aged five and above can practise their reading skills with a dog.Research has shown reading to therapy dogs can help children relax while reading, as they listen attentively without judgment. Manager of Whangaparaoa Library, Eileen Sione spoke to John Campbell.