Morning Report

Labour's KiwiSaver policy includes making employer contributions compulsory from July 2028, and banning new total remuneration contracts, where an employer's KiwiSaver contributions are included in a worker's salary package. Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Labour announced its Kiwisaver policy, promising to raise employer contributions, but it won't make it compulsory for workers. Political reporter Lillian Hanly.

After a decade of construction, and a history spanning more than 100 years, Auckland's City Rail Link is open for business. Mark Lambert, Auckland Transport's general manager of rail spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The All Blacks are heading home after a series defeat to South Africa, and having been humbled by the Springboks in Baltimore over the weekend. Commentator and rugby writer Tony Johnson spoke to John Campbell.

The City Rail Link will go through its first real test for the Monday morning commute this morning. Reporter Matthew Theunissen is on board and joins us now.

In an online essay, Dario Amodei wrote that AI needs to be built at a balanced rate to ensure its safety. Yorkville Ives tech analyst Dan Ives, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A major bank is warning El Niño will likely impact the primary sector, and could slow GDP growth, meanwhile it already seems to be influencing buyers at the saleyards.

An early morning sports news update.

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