Morning Report for Wednesday 13 January 2021

8:56 AM.Global company IPSOS has confirmed New Zealanders are gloomy about the future. The results have come from a global survey of attitudes. Jonathan Dodd is a Research Director for IPSOS, he spoke to Te… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.A South Island town surrounded by flammable vegetation is asking its residents to carefully check their fire plans after the devastating blaze that tore through Lake Ohau last year. And it looks like… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Water restrictions are likely for more parts of the Far North if there's not significant rainfall soon, and the forecast isn't good. People in Kaitaia are now not allowed to use hoses, sprinklers or… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Politicians will not be allowed at Ratana Pa near Whanganui this year to celebrate the birthday of T.W. Ratana, the faith leader and prophet. Labour holds an historic relationship with the Ratana… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Staff at Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities are encountering stigma in the wider community, and some have quit their jobs as a result. Christchurch charge nurse Kerry Winchester says she's… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.A legal challenge to stop a 1080 drop on Maori land in Hawke's Bay has failed. Tataraakina is a 14,000 hectare block in inland Hawke's Bay, near the highway between Napier and Taupo. RNZ Hawke's Bay… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.Job listings were almost back at their pre-Covid levels by the end of last year. The job website, Seek, says listings increased 19 percent from the third to fourth quarters - though they are down by 7… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.The US President, Donald Trump, has defended his speech that sparked last week's deadly Capitol riot, calling it "totally appropriate". Mr Trump falsely claimed election fraud, and then urged his… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.The Government is feeling the pressure from all sides, with critics calling its latest border measures both too strong and too weak. The new rules - announced yesterday - mean nearly all Kiwis living… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Workers in government Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities say they're facing stigma in the community, and some have quit their jobs because of it. Chris Hipkins is the Minister for the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Staff at Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities are encountering stigma in the community, and some have quit their jobs because of it. A Navy lieutenant says his team often get their plans… Read more Audio