Morning Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024

On today's episode, speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has promised a peaceful transfer of power, if you've tried to get a plumber lately and found it tough, you're not alone. Even plumbing businesses say it's tough to find qualified plumbers at the moment, the All Blacks' mettle will be truly tested on Saturday morning when they face Ireland, in probably the toughest test of their northern hemisphere tour, we have our weekly political panel and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.