Morning Report

Morning Report Essentials for Friday 16 January

A former All Blacks captain says New Zealand Rugby was left with no option but to sack Scott Robertson; With an internet blackout in place in Iran, only scant details about what is happening on the ground are emerging via the Elon Musk-owned internet satellite Starlink; The Government is investing $3.7 million to market New Zealand's regions internationally, encouraging visitors to travel beyond traditional hotspots during autumn and winter. However, critics warn infrastructure and environmental issues should be addressed before attracting more tourists; The new chief executive of Federated Farmers says he wants to create an "unfair" advantage for kiwi farmers at home and on the world stage; A new report from a global cybersecurity company says online scammers are using our "number 8 wire" mentality against us.

NZ Surfing Nationals taking place in Gisborne

The New Zealand surfing Nationals have been on all week in Gisborne and they're getting to the pointy end of the competition with the men's and men's open finals tomorrow. Surfing New Zealand's Ben Kenings spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

What's been making news overnight in Europe

Liucy Thompson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green from London with an update on what's been making news overnight in Europe.

Sports Chat

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Jonty Dine.

Market Update

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.