Morning Report for Friday 2 February 2018

6:00 AM.Thousands are without power, roads are closed and people are stranded following yesterday's storm that swept across the country, 115 people are stranded between Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and news… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

6:09 AM.Thousands of people are still without power, roads are closed and flights have been disrupted by the remnants of tropical storm Fehi that has swept across the country. Fehi brought winds of up to… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.About 70 travellers stranded on the West Coast by the extreme weather were put up last night in two welfare centres in Hokitika. A further approximately 90 motorists spent the night in their cars near… Read more Audio

6:13 AM.A couple who live close to an estuary near Westport had their home flooded early yesterday and sat out the day in their caravan. Ruth Vaega and her husband had to get out quickly with their daughter… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.At least 2000 homes in Fox Glacier and Iangahua areas are affected while at least 3500 properties in Hokitika, Hari Hari and Whataroa are being supported by local power generators. In the Tasman area… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.It's going to be a big cleanup for many parts of the country today after Thursday's storm. The remnants of tropical storm Fehi brought winds of up to 160km/h, torrential rain to coastal areas and a… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Westland Civil Defence is hoping to get a helicopter in the air about now to check on 115 motorists stranded on road near Franz Josef. They've spent the night in their vehicles after downed power… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.Westland Civil Defence is hoping to get a helicopter in the air about now to check on 115 motorists stranded on road near Franz Josef. They've spent the night in their vehicles after downed power… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:11 AM.Thousands of people are still without power, roads are closed and flights have been disrupted by the remnants of tropical storm Fehi that swept across the country. Fehi brought winds of up to 160km/h… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.helicopter took off just before 7am to survey roads in West Coast and also to check on the 115 stranded tourists near Franz Josef glacier. The police are coordinating their rescue and evacuation -… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.At Port Taranaki the lee breakwater, public boat ramp and carpark will remain closed on Friday to allow for emergency repairs. Meanwhile Civil Defence says the properties threatened by the high tide… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The West Coast has been battered on Thursday by the remnants of tropical cyclone Fehi. Buller District Mayor Garry Howard tells Guyon Espiner they're glad it's calmed down by Friday morning, but… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.In its first major test, the government has managed to largely tick off the list of actions it promised to take in its first 100 days. Saturday marks the deadline. Labour produced an ambitious 100-day… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:21 AM.The Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care hopes to begin hearing submissions by the middle of the year. It will cover state run institutions like child welfare homes… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Robert Epere was a young teenager when he ended up in state care at the Kohitere Boys Training Centre in Levin in the 1970s, where he was abused. He talked to RNZ political reporter Mei Heron. Audio

8:51 AM.The Defence Force face prosecution for contaminating groundwater with toxic chemicals used in fire-fighting foam. It has admitted the chemicals have leached into soil and water near bases at Ohakea… Read more Audio

8:58 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio