Morning Report

The Covid-19 oubreak in Fiji has worsened, with a shocking jump in new infections.

The Fijian health ministry reported 279 cases yesterday - up from 180 announced on Wednesday.

The country's death… Read more Audio

A hospitality boss says Wellington operators are feeling deflated over the rise in alert levels and say any move to Level 3 would be distastrous.

Under Alert Level 2 hospitality venues must keep… Read more Audio

Health advice phone lines and testing stations will continue to be bombarded today as Wellingtonians seek to tackle fears there could be Covid-19 cases in the city.

The capital went into Level 2 at… Read more Audio

The Black Caps have been crowned World Test cricket Champions, after an 8-wicket win against India this morning in Southampton.

New Zealand was led to victory by the two most senior batsmen in the… Read more Audio

The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson says becoming World Test Champions is one of the biggest moments in New Zealand cricket history. Read more Audio

Rowing great Hamish Bond and sevens rugby captain Sarah Hirini will create history when they carry the New Zealand flag at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

An announcment at a function in… Read more Audio

The change in Alert Levels means daily life is disrupted in Wellington - and some are feeling that more keenly than others.

Three people are all dealing with the ramifications of the visit from the… Read more Audio

The country's only oil refinery expects to decontaminate and decommission its equipment, but is not required to have a clean-up plan in place yet for the polluted groundwater and land at Marsden… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister will today visit flood-stricken farmers in Ashburton.

Dozens of farmers have been left with an expensive clean up and are calling out for more cash.

Eleisha Foon met with one… Read more Audio

Wellington is in Alert Level 2 after a visit from a person who later tested positive for Covid-19.

The question remains whether more restrictions will be needed.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris… Read more Audio

Socially distanced queues mounting into the hundreds, phones running hot, and chaos as the capital city tries to clear itself of Covid-19.

The Wellington region is now in alert level two after an… Read more Audio

At least one community testing centre is fully booked as thousands in Wellington rush to get tested after an Australian man who spent the weekend in the city tested positive for Covid-19 after… Read more Audio