Morning Report

New Zealand's brain drain across the Tasman appears to be easing, with new figures showing fewer Kiwis leaving our shores. Infometrics chief demographer Nick Brundson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode Winston Peters on not signing UN declaration on pandemic preparedness; Flaxmere College principal Cherie Heeney on their low-cost uniform; Political panel - Greens' Ricardo Menendez-March and Act's James Christmas.

From today Christchurch residents will have a new option when recycling electronic waste. Patrick Moynahan, chief executive of facility owner Echo, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New statistics reveal that ACC receives around 76,000 gardening-related injury claims each year. Gardening expert Lynda Hallinan spoke to John Campbell about taking care in the wilds of the garden.

Business update for 14 October 2026.

There's no shortage of news about tough times for the Auckland housing market. With house prices down more than 20 percent from their peak and some developers putting townhouses on the market with $1 reserve, is now the time to bag a bargain? There's some evidence investors are spotting a moment but our money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been talking to people who say there are reasons to be wary, too.

Some Aucklanders are making the effort to head to the market, butcher and bakery as they avoid dominant supermarket retailers. reports.Matthew Theunissen.

Last night's 1 News Verian poll has National and Labour's combined party vote at 56%, among the lowest in the MMP era. Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March and ACT candidate James Christmas spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about their policies and the focus on minor parties this election.

The country's stock of blood plasma is forecast to reach critical levels soon and the Blood Service is calling for 25-thousand donations by the end of next month. A new donation centre in Porirua, just north of Wellington, is hoping to help meet surging demand for the so-called 'liquid gold'. Mary Argue reports.

"Exercise Pacific Wave" is a national exercise that tests how Civil Defence communicates and makes decisions in the event of a tsunami threat. Stef Michie, deputy Chief Executive for Assurance at the National Emergency Management Agency, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the test.