Morning Report for Friday 11 December 2020

6:15 AM.A project to rebuild a derelict wharf in Tokomaru Bay north of Gisborne has taken a small step forward and its supporters hope it'll mean big things for the town.

Several East Coast communities had… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

6:38 AM.The convoy of trucks ferrying overdue Christmas goodies from Whangarei to Auckland is underway.

The cargo is from the ship Constantinos P, which was diverted to Northport because of delays in… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.Crew members of an overseas cargo vessel were granted shore leave in Taranaki despite not completing Covid-19 isolation protocols.

Taranaki District Health Board's sign off meant that more than 20… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The traditional dominance of seam bowlers at Wellington's Basin Reserve could sway Black Caps coach Gary Stead to leave his spinners on the sideline again. Read more Audio

7:09 AM.A bungle by Taranaki health officials has resulted in the crew of an overseas cargo vessel being allowed shore leave before they completed Covid-19 isolation protocols.

The District Health Board's… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.Up to a dozen trucks loaded with Christmas cargo are leaving Northport in Whangārei every hour.

The convoy to Auckland began at 6am this morning and will run through until midnight each day for the… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.A convoy of trucks is leaving Whangārei on Friday morning carrying cargo from a ship that could not unload in Auckland.

Constantinos P, which was diverted to Northport because of delays in unloading… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.A convoy of trucks is leaving Whangarei on Friday morning carrying cargo from a ship that could not unload in Auckland.

Constantinos P, which was diverted to Northport because of delays in unloading… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.People who were abused as children while in the care of the Salvation Army have begun giving evidence to the Royal Commission.

The lawyer for the charity, has also told the Commission that the… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.The new teal colour being used on buses in Christchurch is causing problems for partially blind people, who can't see them coming.

The design, chosen by the regional council to reflect the city's… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Drivers are being urged to take care on the road between Whangārei and Auckland from Friday as 800 extra truck trips begin to move freight.

The convoy will ferry 1200 containers of Christmas cargo… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.A new report has confirmed Wellington's water infrastructure is falling apart after decades of neglect.

It comes after frequent pipe disasters sent millions of litres of sewage into the harbour… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes in Monday morning's season ending Abu Dhabi season-ender after he tested negative for COVID-19 in multiple tests. Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The truck convoy carrying Christmas containers is now making its way south on State Highway 1 from Whangarei to Auckland.

Drivers are being warned to take extra care on the road with the addition of… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.A ship carrying goods destined for Auckland is unloading its goods in Whangārei, as 800 extra truck trips take the goods south over the next week.

Constantinos P was diverted to Northport because of… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Several key security and intelligence agencies failed to do their counter-terrorism job very well, or at all.

There remains no way of holding them to account.

Those are two crucial findings of the… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.New Zealand officials are keeping a close eye on Britain's Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, before a vaccination campaign is launched here.

Britain began vaccinating its population on Tuesday… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The United States has recorded more than 3000 Covid-19 deaths in a single day.

That is more than were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks and the highest 24-hour total anywhere in the world since the… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.Work has finally started to restore an old wharf at Tokomaru Bay in Tairāwhiti on the East Coast.

Locals have been working for years to raise money for the rebuild which they hope will reinvigorate… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

8:39 AM.A lot of things will have to change for the West Indies to win the second cricket test against New Zealand starting at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday.

The New Zealanders scored a… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Black Caps will play their second test against the West Indies in Wellington today After last week's commanding win against the visting team, there's high hopes they can do it again.

The New… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.It's being billed as the biggest ever auction of vintage cars in New Zealand, and it's a car-lover's dream.

Webb's Auction House has 83 lots of classic cars, motorcycles and automobilia to sell on… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The New Zealand Fringe Festival has launched its programme for 2021 - its biggest yet.

It comes despite Covid-19 fears, and with no shortage of local talent.

The festival programme is packed with… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio

8:55 AM.It's snowing in Southland.

The unusual weather event comes as most of the country enters summer.

Judy McMillan is in Garston. Read more Audio