Morning Report

Low emissions aviation has arrived - in Wellington at least.

The city's airport welcomes its first electric flight this morning.

It's a two-seat light aircraft, owned and flown by the… Read more Audio

New Zealand's first woman Governor General - Dame Catherine Tizard - has died, aged 90.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described her as a trailblazer for women in public life. Dame Catherine… Read more Audio

Climate Minister James Shaw says he is not looking forward to attending the massive UN climate conference where he will have to do battle with the large polluting countries.

Tens of thousands of… Read more Audio

The election of the year has ended, voting has closed - it's finally time to reveal the Bird of the Year. This year's winner isn't the fluffiest, or the friendliest, but it's been voted to the number… Read more Audio

Tonga's government is considering a lockdown after a person who arrived from New Zealand last week tested positive for Covid-19.

The positive case was a passenger on a repatriation flight from… Read more Audio

The government will subsidise the use of the new Covid-19 treatment Ronapreve.

It's a drug that's used for those in danger of becoming severely unwell -- people with little or no immunity, for… Read more Audio

The Black Caps easily beat India this morning after restricted them to 110 for 7 and chasing down the total with 33 balls to spare.

Black Caps coach Gary Stead spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

The Prime Minister is planning to make public today predictions for where Auckland's Covid-19 outbreak might peak.

Jacinda Ardern is refusing to give away anything about the alert level decision… Read more Audio

After years of slow growth, property prices in Christchurch are all of a sudden surging ahead and fast catching up with the rest of the country.

Figures from Quotable Value show the Garden City… Read more Audio

Restrictions on the property market are getting tougher as loan-to-value ratio restrictions come into place.

From 1 November, the amount of lending banks can make to owner-occupiers with small… Read more Audio