Morning Report

Thousands of covid swabs are due back today - giving a clearer picture on whether Auckland can leave alert level three tomorrow night. The first doses of vaccine have arrived in New Zealand. We'll… Read more Audio

Covid vaccinations get the go ahead with frontline workers likely to be the first to get the jab by the end of next month, Melbourne brings back Covid-19 restrictions after a hotel quarantine worker… Read more Audio

The Climate Change Commission suggests major moves to combat the climate crisis - but the sectors in line for the most serious change are already showing signs of resistance, Medsafe will meet… Read more Audio

Australia suspends quarantine free travel for New Zealanders after confirmation we have a case of the south african variant of Covid-19, marathon waits for testing as Northlanders line up to be… Read more Audio

Ghost farms are being used by Fonterra to dispose of factory wastewater, Air New Zealand admits it was a mistake for one of its companies to carry out work for the Saudi military, MIQ nurses say there… Read more Audio

Another contagious strain of Covid-19 has been detected in the UK - we discuss what that might mean for New Zealand, a boom in sales for retailers as New Zealanders do some last-minute Christmas… Read more Audio

Another two people have tested positive for Covid-19 after leaving managed isolation, Pfizer is warning the EU's new rules around exports of Covid-19 vaccines could disrupt supplies to New Zealand… Read more Audio

Fears of community spread puts Auckland into 3 days of Level 3 lockdown .. the rest of the country moves to alert Level 2, three cases of Covid-19 in a South Auckland family trigger the level changes… Read more Audio

The Maori Party says the head of Oranga Tamariki should be quitting, not the agency's most senior Maori leader,The prison officers union rejects claims of cruel treatment of inmates in maximum… Read more Audio

Captain Sir Tom Moore -- the-100-year old who inspired people around the world by raising millions for the UK's National Health Service -- has died in hospital, New Zealand has qualified for the… Read more Audio

The Government's slammed for its 'underwhelming' Public Housing Plan, a whirlwind 24 hours for President Joe Biden as the US recommits to the World Health Organisation, NCEA results are out - how do… Read more Audio

Testing stations are open today from Auckland to Kaitaia after a 56-year-old woman, tested positive for the virus after leaving managed isolation,f or those in the region, a list of the locations the… Read more Audio