Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 February 2025

On today's episode, the government is revamping its so-called 'golden visa' to attract wealthy investors to New Zealand, a Cook Islands journalist says people are concerned that their Prime Minister is signing a major deal outside traditional partnerships, The Labour Party is calling for the government to condemn US President Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, rowing officials have banned 'year 14' students from competing at the prestigious Maadi Cup, Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but some of us may be feeling a little less than romantic as the day rolls around. Buying into that sentiment, in return for a $25 donation Cat Rescue Dunedin is naming cats after people's exes, and then desexing them, and we cross the Tasman to talk to Kerry-Anne Walsh.