Rnz: Morning Report

On today's episode, we talk with Rawiri Waretini-Karena was in institutional care for 11 years and was later convicted of murder on the release of the report into abuse in state care, information has come to light in the Royal Commission of Inquiry that Presbyterian Support Otago destroyed the records of the children it cared for, and we cross to Paris to talk with Nathan Rarere to bring us the latest in the New Zealand team Olympic camp, including hearing from the flagbearers for the opening ceremony Jo Aleh and Aaron Gate.

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The Government has hinted it isn't opposed to diluting its 100% ownership of KiwiBank to enable it to grow. Simplicity managing director Sam Stubbs spoke to Corin Dann.

Hawke's Bay residents fear if another cyclone hits the region, the flooding in Esk Valley will be just as devastating as it was during Cyclone Gabrielle because problems at the river mouth haven't been fixed. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook reports.

The Tactix host the defending champion Mystics in the elimination final in Christchurch. Sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Market Update for 26 July 2024.

The Canadian's Olympic drone scandal has shocked many, but this isn't the first time they've used spy tactics on a New Zealand sports team in an international competition. Paralympic gold medallist and former Wheel Black Jai Waite spoke to Corin Dann.

The chair of the Medical Council has apologised to survivors of Lake Alice for the role they played in enabling the facility's lead psychiatrist Dr Selwyn Leeks. Dr Rachelle Love spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Information has come to light in the Royal Commission of Inquiry that Presbyterian Support Otago destroyed the records of the children it cared for. New Zealand Law Society President Frazer Barton spoke to Corin Dann.

Carmel Sepuloni is accusing the government of lacking morals, after it was revealed they have discreetly softened the targets for children in poverty. Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The All Blacks Sevens hopes of winning Olympic gold are over after suffering a shock 14-7 loss to South Africa in the quarter-finals in Paris.

The Child Poverty Report - released alongside Budget 2024 - shows an increase to the targeted percentage for all three measures of child poverty. Social Development Minister Louise Upston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The axe hangs over Health NZ in a round of new reforms that those in the firing line are calling "brutally fast". Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

Rawiri Waretini-Karena was in institutional care for 11 years and was later convicted of murder. These days he's a lecturer and researcher. He says he experienced more violence in boys' homes than in prison. Waretini-Karena spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Catholic Church says it's got a lot of work to do following Wednesday's release into the royal commission's final report into abuse in care. Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin spoke to Corin Dann.

A Maori woman who was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her foster father says she is still trying to clean up the mess created by the state more than 50 years later. In Depth te ao Maori journalist, Ella Stewart, has been investigating the intergenerational harm caused by abuse in state care.

Te Pāti Māori is warning the government its move to overturn a court decision on marine customary rights risks a return to the big Foreshore and Seabed protests of 20 years ago. Lillian Hanly has more.

New Zealand's other flagbearer is Aaron Gate. He couldn't attend the naming ceremony in Paris because he's going through his final preparations in Switzerland. Gate spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Track cyclist Aaron Gate, and sailor Jo Aleh have been named as New Zealand's flagbearers for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which will happen Saturday morning New Zealand time. Nathan Rarere spoke to Corin Dann.

The Football Ferns chances of reaching fallen to a 2-1 loss to Canada in their opening game at the Paris Olympics after a buildup dominated by a spying scandal.