Morning Report

Tauranga City Council's coming under fire from residents demanding to know more about the circumstances surrounding its chief executive's resignation. The council has refused to say why Marty Grenfell stood down or whether he will receive a payout. Mt Maunganui Ratepayers Association president Michael O'Neill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Business News for 2 October 2026.

Passengers and crew of the hijacked FlyDubai flight are being hailed as heroes after they managed to overcome the attacker and right the plane. Massey University's school of aviation chief executive and former airline pilot Ashok Poduval spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Laura Clarke, the CEO of ClientEarth responds to complaints accusing New Zealand of breaching climate pledges in its free trade agreement with the European Union. Clarke spoke to John Campbell.

News from the rural farming sector.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

RNZ reporters are following the political leaders as they hit the campaign trail and spread their message around the country. Yesterday we brought you the story of Chris Hipkins' day in New Plymouth. Today it's the National Party leader Christopher Luxon in Queenstown, with the tourism pitch we've been talking about this morning, as he rallied support in the resort town. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports from Queenstown.

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

The National Party is promising to trial paperless travel across the Tasman, if it's re-elected. It could mean physical passports are no longer required at the gates, with Australian and New Zealand citizens providing their details digitally before departure, and then relying on smartphones, digital credentials, and biometric technology in their journeys through the airports. Travel Agents Association Chief Executive Julie White spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Councils reassess how they manage natural hazard risks; Urologist shortage forces Southland cancer surgery cancellations; Cancer Society on Southland's urologist shortage; The Warehouse CFO discusses latest financial results; Study examines impact of RATs on winter illness treatment