Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 July 2025

In today's episode, an independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation; It's 40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland; New data shows half of older New Zealanders still write their passwords on paper; The world of Formula One has been shocked at the announcement of Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner's instant release; And if you have felt like Coldplay's music became less bold over the years, it's not just A Rush of Blood to the Head - a UK scientist has found the band has showed less 'harmonic daring' as they have become part of the pop mainstream.