Morning Report for Monday 9 August 2021

6:09 AM.A heavy snow warning has been in place for Canterbury, Marlborough, Wellington north to Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Whanganui and Taihape overnight.

A rapidly deepening low moved across central… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.There was no love lost between the Green Party and National Party at their weekend party conferences.

The Greens accused National of despicable and lazy politics, but leader Judith Collins says the… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.Heavy snow has blanketed parts of inland Canterbury, in particular the major passes.

Susie Ferguson spoke to Hanmer Springs Attractions assistant operations manager Aaron Cormack. Read more Audio

6:44 AM.Wild weather has struck across the South Island overnight.

Warwick Lissaman runs a 400 hectare farm inland from Seddon, in the South Island.

He spoke to Corin Dann after a chilly night. Read more Audio

6:47 AM.The National Party's annual conference has exposed further division within the party.

Senior Party member and former speaker Sir David Carter figure quit the board on the spot after he failed in his… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.New research has found many beneficiaries don't know they can challenge decisions made by the Ministry of Social Development.

The Beneficiary Advisory Service in Christchurch has looked at the impact… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Severe weather has affected the country overnight as heavy rain, strong winds and snow swept through.

Arthur's Pass may have borne the heaviest weight of the front, with locals trapped inside… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.The National Party's annual conference has exposed further divisions in the party.

In a shock move yesterday, the former Cabinet minister and Speaker David Carter quit the board, declaring the party… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.The National Party has come out of its annual conference with the same leader and president, but new problems.

A disgruntled former MP lashed out at the party on Sunday after losing a bid to unseat… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.The Timaru community is in shock after five young people died in a car crash on Saturday.

The teenagers - aged between 15 and 16 - were killed when the car they were in hit a power pole and broke in… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.A heavy snow warning is in place and severe gales are forecast as a deep low moves across central regions.

MetService told RNZ overnight snowfall has eased in most parts of the South Island but some… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today, as consecutive days of rolling strikes around the country kick off.

Over the coming week about 1500 hospital midwives… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The recommended wait time between getting your first and second Covid-19 Pfizer shot could soon be extended.

Cabinet may discuss today whether to extend the current gap from three weeks to eight… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Exiled from the quake-prone Yarrow Stadium the Taranaki Bulls made an emotional return to New Plymouth at the weekend, and made a little bit of history while they were at it.

The provincial rugby… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.It was an Olympics that might never have happened, but twenty medals later, the New Zealand team is triumphant.

For New Zealand's 211 athletes, the pandemic meant no family or spectators at the… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The deep low moving across the country is making its freezing presence felt in central and lower North Island.

Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron spoke to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio

8:24 AM.Eight-hour strikes by midwives begin today and extend throughout this week - ending in a rally at Parliament on Thursday.

Midwife representative co-leader Caroline Conroy spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

8:27 AM.The country's district health boards are criticising the midwives' decision to strike before voting on the latest pay and working conditions offer.

DHBs spokesperson Jim Green spoke to Susie… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The All Blacks have one hand on the Bledisloe Cup after Saturday's 33-25 win over the Wallabies in Auckland, leaving the visitors needing to break a 35 year hoodoo at Eden Park this weekend to have… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.ACC staff say they are battling overwhelming caseloads, huge backlogs and are some are so stressed they're regularly crying in the stairwells.

It comes after a $74 million restructure to improve… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.New Zealand athletes have made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, hauling in a record number of medals.

Our team is coming home with 20 medals - seven of which are gold - beating the previous… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Most beneficiaries who are sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development end up in further hardship.

Many of them don't know they can challenge the decision - and that there's a high chance it'll… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.Wild weather in the South Island is bringing joy for skiers.

The dumping of snow forced Canterbury's Mt Hutt ski field to close yesterday, but bookings are pouring in for the chance to get close to… Read more Audio