Morning Report

An early morning sports news update.

Labour has come out with its bid to increase grocery competition, force the duopoly to run their wholesale arms independently from retail. The party says it'll make it easier for new supermarkets to set up and bring grocery prices down.But National - which wants to split up Foodstuffs, says the idea has already been passed off as too risky. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports.

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

Petrol prices have ballooned since the start of the month, with the 91 unleaded now costing an average $3.30, according to price comparison app Gaspy. The AA is warning fuel prices will stay high for at least another six weeks, and maybe through to Christmas. Gaspy director Mike Newton spoke to John Campbell.

Brooke van Velden discusses FENZ leadership; Resident finally back home five months after Wellington floods; NZ Doctor's Orchestra concert taking place in New Plymouth; How is supermarket competition monitored in Australia?; How Auckland's CRL has performed in its first weekBrooke van Velden discusses FENZ leadership; Resident finally back home five months after Wellington floods; NZ Doctor's Orchestra concert taking place in New Plymouth; How is supermarket competition monitored in Australia?; How Auckland's CRL has performed in its first week.

We crossed the Tasman to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Victoria.

A swimming sports event on the Kapiti Coast has given a few hundred local kids the chance to flex their skills in the pool while speaking entirely in te reo. Three schools from Otaki took part in Kauroa Ahurei in Paraparaumu on Thursday, learning about water safety in a space created specifically for te reo Maori. Maori news Journalist Pokere Paewai was there.

The New Zealand Doctor's Orchestra has been around since 2012, getting together once a year to perform a concert, with ticket sales being donated to hospice. This year's concert is in New Plymouth on Sunday afternoon and we're taking a look for this week's regional spotlight. Orchestra organiser, double bass player, and geriatrician Tim Wilkinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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

KiwiSaver members are generally told the earlier you start, the better. National and NZ First want to get babies going from birth with kickstart payments in their accounts. But there are concerns about a forgotten cohort. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Guyon Espiner.