Morning Report

A poor arable harvest this year, import competition and weak returns paired with high costs are hurting New Zealand's arable farmers, meanwhile wine giant Delegat is reporting strong sales, despite challenges facing the sector. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Stats NZ is reporting total alcohol consumption per capita fell to its lowest point on record over the past year, the lowest in the OECD. Adam Burns reports.

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

An ICU doctor is joining the calls to fund RSV vaccines for our most vulnerable populations. It follows research from public health experts saying a programme could free up thousands of hospital beds, and a survey showing overwhelming public support. Dr Alex Browne, an ICU physician at Nelson Hospital and a Member of the College of Intensive Care Medicine spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 September with John Campbell and Ingrid Hipkiss.

The New Zealand whitebaiting season opened yesterday and runs until the end of October, and has seen many whitebaiters flock to the great outdoors. Rob Roney, president of the West Coast Whitebaiters Association spoke to John Campbell.

If you're holding onto Nana's 'good' china looking for a cash cow, you're out of luck. Auctioneers and estate houses say there's no market for once-treasured, now over-supplied porcelain. But there is still money to be made from strange, quirky and historical items, which are more likely to sell online to a new generation of bounty hunters. Charlotte Cook reports.

The developers behind the Waiwera Thermal Springs north of Auckland say they aim to honour the special place Waiwera holds in the hearts of many New Zealanders. The $58 million project to redevelop what was once one of the country's largest water parks has now been granted resource consent by Auckland Council and is aiming to open to the public in 2028. Joint managing director of Waiwera Thermal Springs Craig Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning sports news update.