Morning Report

"We believe with the large forecast surplus we can fund our promises with what we've got." Labour Party finance spokesperson Grant Robertson explains how they're going to fund their election promises… Read more Audio

Despite the heavy deluge in Auckland, WaterCare is urging every Aucklander to save 20 litres of water every day for the next three to four weeks, to avoid a 'boil water' notice. Audio

Lurching from one extreme to another, the Far North moves from drought to deluge. A number of homes were flooded, and rivers burst their banks - but unusually for the north - the water went almost as… Read more Audio

The sun is out in Coromandel as the district counts the cost of the damage after the weekend's deluge which came on top of a one in 100 year flood. Audio

The focus now is helping the 18 people who didn't have anywhere to sleep last night "If you know someone who's been impacted go and check on them and see what you can do to help," says Auckland Civil… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

A former trade negotiator is warning of a potential trade war if the American President goes ahead with a proposal to impose a tax on imports into the United States. Charles Finny talks to Jane… Read more Audio

A Whangamata house is at risk of slipping down a hill in another deluge. Engineers warn it is sitting on two metres of soft ground. It's owner, Michael Robertson, says he's going back home anyway. Audio

"There was this poor man in chest deep water trying to clear the drains and he was losing the battle". Green Bay resident Jeni Little describes trying to make it home through West Auckland yesterday… Read more Audio