Morning Report

Heavy rain and winds have been hitting Wellington overnight.

Trees are down in Johnsonville and Maupuia, as well as a slip in Northland and in Whitby two homes have been evacuated due to a slip.

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WorkSafe has laid 13 charges over the eruption at Whakaari/White Island in December last year.

Twenty-two people died due to injuries sustained in the eruption, some at the time but others succumbed… Read more Audio

A man involved in the rescue operation on Whakaari/White Island says charges being laid over the tragedy only add to the anguish of those involved.

Pilot John Funnell was on Whakaari on the day of… Read more Audio

The brother of a man killed in the eruption on Whakaari/White Island says he disagrees with legal action being taken over the tragedy.

WorkSafe has laid 13 charges over the eruption on Whakaari in… Read more Audio

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

An immunisation expert is warning measles is just one plane trip away from an ugly resurgence here if the country doesn't get more young people vaccinated.

The campaign to vaccinate the hundreds of… Read more Audio

Hamilton man Geoff Hopkins was visiting Whakaari/White Island with his daughter Lillian on the day of the explosion a year ago says nobody should be blamed for what was a 'natural disaster'.

After a… Read more Audio

Heavy rain has seen two homes evacuated because of a slip in the suburb of Whitby, north of Wellington. Katie Doyle has been speaking with emergency services. Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

A Reefton resident says closure of the town's only bank means those without transport or a computer will struggle to manage their finances.

The West Coast township is among others around the country… Read more Audio