Morning Report

Severe gale northwesterly winds slammed the Canterbury high country and foothills yesterday evening and early this morning.

The highest gust was recorded at Lamb Hill weather station 25km northwest… Read more Audio

In mid-Canterbury, the winds did not get as strong as predicted - but it was still a fairly wild night.

More than 1000 properties have lost power in the region. Orion spokesperson Linda McGregor… Read more Audio

At least 1500 homes in Canterbury are without power, after a stormy night for the region.

And a MetService red warning, issued for only the most severe weather events, still applies as a front moves… Read more Audio

After a weekend in which tens of thousands of Aucklanders were vaccinated against Covid-19, health officials are gearing up for surveillance testing in several city suburbs.

Ahead of today's Cabinet… Read more Audio

Seven Auckland suburbs will be the focus of testing and contact tracing this week as health officials try to crack the mystery Covid cases likely to keep the city at Alert Level 4.

The government… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The cafes are closed and the shops are shut - and experts say it could stay that way in Auckland for some time yet.

Today, Cabinet will decide whether the city remains at level four after midnight on… Read more Audio

A leading immunologist says that although widespread vaccination is the only long-term way to curb Covid-19, the immunisation rate should not be the only factor in ending the elimination strategy.

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More than 1000 people are still without power in Canterbury, after winds of up to 120km/h were recorded in the High Country overnight.

Roger Sutton, chief executive of Electricity Ashburton Networks… Read more Audio

For the second time in a week Canterbury has been hit by gale force winds.

The worst of the weather hit last night.

Thousands lost power and have had to navigate fallen trees and road closures.

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News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio