Morning Report for Friday 14 January 2022

8:57 AM.A group of karearea - or the New Zealand falcon - have been swooping at unknowing walkers on the Eastern Walkway in Wellington.

The council's asking people to avoid the area, to give the nesting… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A top secret Second World War operation involving New Zealanders in Borneo hampering the occupying Japanese Army has finally been detailed in a book.

It's written by New Zealand-born, anthropologist… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua plans to throw her inexperienced shooters in the deep end in the Quad Series and she's confident they'll swim rather than sink.

The series, which involves… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Gisborne businesses have experienced a downturn in profits this summer, after the popular New Year's Eve festival, Rhythm and Vines, was postponed until Easter weekend.

It followed calls from four… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.In Australia the the ball remains in the government's court as the Novak Djokovic saga continues.

The unvaccinated tennis player has been confirmed in the official draw for the Australian Open - but… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.International students stuck overseas are pleading for clarity about when they can come to New Zealand.

They say the suspension of visa processing for people outside the country until at least August… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.The clean-up is underway in Fiji after Cyclone Cody struck.

The cyclone caused damage to homes, road and other infrastructure.

Correspondent in Fiji, Mo-vono spoke to Sarah Robson. Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Waves of up to eight metres are expected off the East Coast this weekend as Cyclone Cody tracks towards the country.

Forecasters are busy building a picture of just how bad the storm will be.

It's… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.From Monday, tamariki aged 5 to 11 can get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, which is roughly one third of an adult dose.

But while January the 17th is the official start date for the… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders.

The quarantine-free travel bubble lasted just three months in 2021 before authorities pulled the pin.

RNZ Pacific… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders - but with less fanfare and more trepidation than last year.

The quarantine-free travel bubble lasted just three months in… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Queen's second son, Prince Andrew, has been stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages, after a US court yesterday ruled a civil sexual assault case against him could continue.

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