Morning Report

Sports News for 9 September 2026.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses party's drop in polls; Auckland doctor discusses high levels of demand on hospitals; Fiji experiencing fast-growing HIV epidemic; Documents reveal problems at former charter schools; Seven-year-old Kiwi footballer picked for UK trial.

An aspiring seven-year-old footballer from Dunedin has been handpicked to take part in a trial in the UK. Nese Su'a will get the chance to train against Manchester City and Manchester United youth academies next month. He was scouted at a showcase event in Brisbane after playing football for just two seasons.But his trip will come at a cost and his parents have started a fundraiser to get them there. Mother, Kelly Dickson, and Nese spoke to John Campbell

One of the country's biggest shopping malls is for sale, in what could be one of the largest single-asset transactions in the New Zealand retail sector. Colliers has been jointly appointed to sell the mall. Its managing director - agency, Richard Kirke spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand's luxury housing sales are shrouded in secrecy as unknown Kiwis compete with international buyers spending millions of dollars on property through off-market deals.

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Ratings agency Moody's has released a new report into the New Zealand economy. It says recovery is coming, but there are still some risks. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to John Campbell.

Officials sacked the boards of two former charter schools because of problems including growing debt at one and an illegal Board of Trustees at the other. The issues were cited in documents released under the Official Information Act detailing why the Education Ministry appointed commissioners at sister schools the West Auckland and South Auckland middle schools earlier this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The latest Taxpayer Union-Curia poll suggests the government's block would return to power - gaining 64 seats compared to the opposition's 56. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to John Campbell.