Morning Report

Sir Keir Starmer has officially resigned, and Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, has accepted the invitation of King Charles to form a government. Burnham spoke outside Downing Street, with no lectern, and no notes. BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to John Campbell from London.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Central Hawke's Bay's only animal rescue is facing closure because the local council is evicting the charity from its premises. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook paid them a visit.

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

The Green Party is promising a major shake up of New Zealand's electricity market, unveiling a policy it says will cut household power bills, boost renewable energy and improve energy security. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to John Campbell.

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Advocate supports explicit consent law reform; Michael Campbell on Ryan Fox's Open triumph; Bird flu reports surge after H5N1 detection; Auckland explores new way to get people voting

We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Emma Cropper.

It's just about coming up to full time in the World Cup final clash between Spain and Argentina. Reporter Jessica Hopkins is watching with Argentinian fans at La Pachamama in Auckland's Hillcrest, and Jeremy Rees is with the Spanish contingent at Auckland's Wynyard Pavilion. Reporter Katie Todd spoke from Queenstown where some Spanish fans were watching the game. They spoke to John Campbell.

Auckland Council is considering general election-style voting booths to increase voter turnout. Only 29 percent of eligible Aucklanders voted in the last local election. Franklin Local Board member Gary Holmes spoke to John Campbell.