Morning Report

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

Fifth-year medical students are placed in rural areas for a year, working in hospitals and alongside GPs general practitioners. Taupo will become the programme's fifth long placement site, joining Hawera, Hauraki/Thames, Te Kuiti and Wellsford. The academic lead for the programme, Dr Hannah Lawn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Nicola Willis answers listeners questions on KiwiSaver policy; BBC's Rob Watson discusses Starmer's resignation, Mayors call for cross-party support over bed tax; Author compiles Southern Hemisphere's greatest novels

After getting a stay of execution earlier this year, the lions from the former Kamo Wildlife Park are on the mend. Carolyn Press-McKenzie, who helped save the lions, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Time appears to be running out for Moana Pasifika, which is in liquidation and its future in Super Rugby is very uncertain.

A Kiwi author has helped compile a list of the Southern Hemisphere's best novels ever written after being so incensed that only three made the Guardian's top 100 all-time list. Paula Morris spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning sports news update.

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

Tax is back on the agenda for this year's election, with new taxes being proposed by many parties. But what would they mean, and do we need them? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

Hundreds of meals made with rescued food that would otherwise go to waste are being delivered to people in need throughout Auckland. Amy Williams reports.