Europe is sweltering in its fifth heatwave of the summer. The successive heatwaves have caused water shortages, wildfires, drought, and some deaths. The UK is under another extreme heat warning this week, and is on track to record its hottest summer since records began.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

New figures show New Zealand cattle farmers paid 98-million dollars in contracts to Halter last year meanwhile kiwifruit growers are losing money due to quality issues, once the fruit leaves our shores. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Police have shot and killed a man who ran into a busy Auckland shopping centre holding a rifle. The incident unfolded yesterday afternoon at Sylvia Park in Mt Wellington - with shoppers and passersby witnessing the moment he was shot.

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

The Christchurch Methodist Mission Executive Director says there are at least 270 homeless people on the wait-list for housing, and that number increases by 20 every month. She's one of around 180 people who have spent the night sleeping rough in Christchurch and Blenheim overnight to raise awareness and money for homelessness services. The funds raised will go towards essential items, housing, nursing services and wraparound supports. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke with Mission Executive Director Jill Hawkey.

Cook Islanders have been going to the polls for their country's general election. Former National MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has taken on a new role with Pacific NGO The Cause Collective, as the Executive Director, Strategy and Transformation. Pasifika musicians celebrated their art and culture at this year's Pacific Music Awards.

Cook Islanders have been going to the polls for their country's general election.

Former National MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has taken on a new role with Pacific NGO The Cause Collective, as the Executive Director, Strategy and Transformation.