Morning Report

Foreign yacht owners in the path of the Pacific Cyclone Season are unable to seek shelter in New Zealand or Australia, with borders closed due to Covid-19.

Cyclone Yasa is already hovering in the… Read more Audio

A lawyer acting for Christchurch home-owners short changed in earthquake settlements says a new plan announced by the government is likely to run into trouble.

Last year in a landmark case, the High… Read more Audio

Dame Tariana Turia says Oranga Tamariki deserves Maori leadership and current CEO Grainne Moss should resign.
 
The Waitangi Tribunal has been hearing from Moss as it investigates the ministry's… Read more Audio

The All Blacks coach Ian Foster concedes it will be a daunting task to face hosts France in the 2023 World Cup pool stage but he says it offers a chance to lay down a marker for the rest of the… Read more Audio

Wellingtonians will find out next year if they are in line to lose their home, as a result of the multi-billion dollar transport package, Let's Get Wellington Moving.

An internal report, obtained by… Read more Audio

The University of Otago is postponing graduation ceremonies and parades this week, following last week's security threat.

Four graduation ceremonies were planned for this week from Wednesday to… Read more Audio

Former Deputy Speaker and National MP Anne Tolley expected the Speaker's legal dispute to be costly when she signed off on tax payers' footing the bill.

More than $300,000 were spent in defamation… Read more Audio

There's been a boost in confidence for tourism operators - with the Government announcing its support 'in principle' for a trans-Tasman travel bubble early next year.

The bubble would open up travel… Read more Audio

The All Blacks will face hosts France and a handful of lesser lights in Pool A at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Italy and two qualifying teams are in the same pool following a draw ceremony in Paris… Read more Audio

Customs is asking that the crew of overseas vessels arriving at Port Taranaki carry evidence they have completed Covid-19 protocols and have health authority permission when they take shore leave.

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A busy, 24-hour accident and medical centre in Auckland will stop its overnight service because staff can't cope with a spike in demand.

East Care Accident and Medical in Botany began offering an… Read more Audio

In a milestone moment for the US, a critical care nurse in Long Island has become the first person in the country to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

Sandra Lindsay works as an intensive-care nurse… Read more Audio