Morning Report

Wellington train passengers face disruptions on Monday, with KiwiRail saying half the usual number of trains will be running during peak times. A vital rail track evaluation car which checks tracks… Read more Audio

Crews from transport agency Waka Kotahi have been out since first light checking roads across the Upper North Island after a night of strong winds and rain. Wind and rain warnings are in place in… Read more Audio

The upper North Island is being hit with heavy rain and strong winds, with orange weather warnings in place in Northland, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and Coromandel Northland has borne the brunt of the… Read more Audio

An atmospheric river has brought high winds and heavy rain to much of the upper North Island with Metservice warning of more to come. Orange wind and rain warnings are in place in Northland, Bay of… Read more Audio

Fighting has intensified in Sudan's capital in an effort by the army to recapture areas held by its rivals the Rapid Support Forces. Khartoum has been under constant fire, despite a 72-hour ceasefire… Read more Audio

The National Party says it will pay off part of the student loans nurses and midwives rack up during study, if they commit to working in New Zealand for five years. They'd pay… Read more Audio