Morning Report for Tuesday 20 July 2021

6:09 AM.The United States has blamed Chinese hackers backed by the state for one of the largest cyber attacks in history.

Microsoft exchange servers were targeted earlier this year, affecting more than a… Read more Audio

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

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Evacuees in Westport have spent a fourth night away from home as authorities try to work out where they'll be able to live long term.

Reporter Anan Zaki is in Romilly street - one of the worst hit by… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.Climate experts are predicting weather events like the weekend's flooding will only become more common - and more severe - as climate change picks up pace.

More than 1000 people were forced to… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.Lisa Carrington will attempt to paddle her way into the New Zealand Olympic records books in Tokyo.

The two-time Games champion is doubling her workload to contest four events in Japan.

With gold… Read more Audio

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

7:14 AM.US media are claiming that New Zealand is now part of a global alliance that will take on a threat posed by Chinese state-sponsored cyber attacks.

In a release timed to match a statement from the US… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Hundreds of Westport residents still don't know when or if they'll return to live in their homes following the devastating flooding in the town.

At least 65 homes have been red-stickered but more are… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Westport residents are still out of their homes after a massive flooding event over the weekend.

The scale of the damage is not yet known, but insurer IAG says it has received hundreds of claims.

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7:38 AM.New Zealand's participation in the Tokyo Olympics officially begins in the Japanese capital tomorrow night.

The Football Ferns say they won't be distracted by the presence of Covid-19 in the Games… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The theft of his name lead a Pacific Island boy down a path of state care, where he was physically and sexually abused.

Sixty-nine-year old Fa'amoana Luafutu has shared his story at the inquiry into… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The Government's first-ever plan for upgrading hundreds of unfit - and sometimes unsafe - hospital buildings is facing major delays.

The plan is an unprecedented attempt to properly coordinate… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.There have been 15 deaths from Covid-19 in Fiji in just 24 hours, taking the toll to 111 from the latest outbreak that began in April.

The Health Ministry also confirmed 784 cases of Covid-19 in the… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.The country is being warned it can no longer rely on stopbanks to prevent flooding as climate change will make major weather events - like the one over the weekend - more severe.

Judy Lawrence from… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Southern Steel shooter Tiana Metuarau says her team's ability to absorb pressure has been a key factor in their run to the National Netball competition playoffs. Read more Audio

8:11 AM.It may be freedom day in the England with many celebrating being able to go mask free and an end to social distancing, but it will result in millions of new Covid-19 cases and the highest infection… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Minister for GCSB Andrew Little has joined in on international criticism of malicious cyber activity by hackers said to be sponsored by the Chinese government.

The Five Eyes spying alliance, along… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Marlborough and Buller were both hit by major flooding over the weekend.

Hundreds of people had to be evacuated as the Wairau river flooded, but have since been able to return home.

Marlborough… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.Insurance claims are flooding in following the weekend's severe weather which has left many with a lengthy - and expensive - clean up.

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding and evacuations across the… Read more Audio

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

8:38 AM.Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban is calling for restorative justice for Pacific Island children abused in state care.

The former Labour MP was the first witness to give evidence at the inquiry into abuse… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Fish and Game is pushing back against any plans to reduce its size and change how members are appointed.

An independent review had labelled the organisation an old boys network with a bloated… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Lisa Carrington will attempt to paddle her way into the New Zealand Olympic records books in Tokyo.

The two-time Games champion is doubling her workload to contest four events in Japan.

With gold… Read more Audio