Morning Report

The Covid-19 vaccination campaign is working its way up one of the most remote reaches of the North Island.

The settlements of the Whanganui River Valley were sealed off by local iwi during lockdown… Read more Audio

After a year-long postponement, and all the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics finally get underway today.

With the football tournaments kicking off two days prior to… Read more Audio

Many shocked and tired Westport residents are getting mentally prepared for the task ahead of drying out, repairing or replacing their waterlogged homes.

Dozens of houses have been red-listed as… Read more Audio

Temporary accommodation services in Westport are to be activated for those with homes damaged by severe weather, including extensive flooding.

Flooding beginning last Friday afternoon has left many… Read more Audio

National party leader Judith Collins says the Police Commissioner was wrong to can Armed Response Teams, after two shootings incidents involving police in recent weeks.

Commissioner Andrew Coster… Read more Audio

Despite costing the country $293 million, America's Cup organisers are still claiming the event was still a resounding success.

An evaluation report released by the Crown and Auckland Council shows… Read more Audio

Whakaari / White Island tourism companies charged with breaching health and safety laws have received hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funding since the tragedy.

Most of the money has come… Read more Audio

Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, has finally achieved his childhood dream of launching himself into space.

The New Shepherd launched at about 1.10am NZ time, returning to earth a total of ten… Read more Audio

Being held amid a global pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will be one of the most unique Games in history.

But it's not the only reason the event will be a new experience for many of the New Zealand… Read more Audio

A Westport evacuee who's trying to find somewhere else to live wants empty houses up for sale in the town to be turned into emergency accommodation.

Karen Palermo's flat has had water and silt… Read more Audio