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The government's confirmed it's reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and walking away from the previous government's 2030 renewables target. Giles Dexter reports.

Lydia Ko's impressive August has resulted in her climbing back into the top three of the world golf rankings.

Business news for 27 August 2024.

The Government's announced a suite of new measures it says will shore up New Zealand's energy supply - including urgently reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and greenlighting the construction of facilities to import liquified natural gas. But the former energy Minister Megan Woods thinks they should be looking at ways to build up renewable energy generation and storage instead. Woods spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Ministers are giving the green light to import liquified natural gas - or LNG - as part of a raft of measures they say will ease soaring electricity prices. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts has more.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

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The multi-billion dollar global rideshare company Uber lost a landmark appeal in a New Zealand court, which ruled that drivers should be treated as employees, not contractors. FIRST Union General Secretary Dennis Maga spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New British Open champion Lydia Ko has jumped nine places to number three in the latest world golf rankings.

On today's episode, Lydia Ko has won the Women's Open Championship on Monday morning at the home of golf, St Andrews in Scotland, the Government has announced changes to their proposed fast-track approvals bill, including giving final decision-making power to the expert panel, not ministers, and requiring that the panel include a member with expertise in environmental matters, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says the author of a document that she gave the Ministry of Health, outlining ideas for more favourable regulation for the tobacco industry, remains a mystery, heavy rain warnings were in force Monday morning for the lower North Island, a commuter train on the Kapiti line has been hit by rockfall between Paikakariki and Pukerua Bay, and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

The opening ceremony for the Pacific Islands Forum is about to get underway. Every year, the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit hosts 18 heads of state. Reporter Lydia Lewis spoke to Corin Dann from Nuku'alofa.

One of New Zealand's largest wine brands is celebrating its 90th birthday. Reporter Alexa Cook has more.

Heavy rain warnings were in force Monday morning for the lower North Island, as the weekend's wet and boisterous north-to-westerly winds continued. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Market Update for 26 August 2024

A new report indicates China's spent decades interfering in the politics of Kanaky New Caledonia. University of Canterbury political scientist Anne-Marie Brady spoke to Corin Dann.

The country's current power supply crisis has highlighted the role of the biggest gas user, Methanex. Climate Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.

Heavy rain warnings were in force Monday morning for the lower North Island, as the weekend's wet and boisterous north-to-westerly winds continued. Porirua mayor Anita Baker spoke to Corin Dann.