Morning Report for Tuesday 15 March 2022

8:57 AM.Two months on from the devastating Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption, a family from Nomuka is yet to return home.

The village is one of the closest to the volcano - around 70 kilometres… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The pursuit of a perfect photo backdrop is pushing more people to seek out the apparent allure of railway tracks.

It's a trend that has disturbed safety advocacy group TrackSafe, which says amateur… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Two leading Māori social workers are scathing of Oranga Tamariki's attempts to fix huge gaps in support for children who have suffered sexual violence.

The child protection agency has spent millions… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.A survivor of the March 15 mosque attacks is on the last stage of a walk to reclaim peace from a terrorist whose actions put him in hospital with nine bullets.

To mark the three year anniversary… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.While the Government's announced immediate cuts at the fuel pump, the picture's not completely clear for truck drivers and diesel motorists.

Road User Charges are also being reduced - but how that… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.Burnout is at an all-time high in the Kiwi workforce, and most employees are unsure if they want to spend another year in their jobs.

That's according to a survey of 900 workers by company Frog… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.On the 3rd anniversary of the Christchurch mosque killings, the Race Relations Commissioner is critical at the Governments lack of action in passing legislation cracking down on hate speech.

In… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The government's petrol excise duty reduction has been described as a "once in a generation" move by a tax specialist.

The excise dropped by 25 cents at midnight to ease pain at the pump after a huge… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Auckland's centre-right mayoral candidate Viv Beck wants the government to do more specifically to help Auckland drivers.

She says the Regional Fuel Tax - which costs Aucklanders an extra 11 cents a… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Mayoral candidates in Auckland are weighing in on the government's fuel tax cut.

Labour's mayoral candidate Efeso Collins who says public transport shouldn't just be half price for three months - it… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The Abuse in Care Royal Commission has heard that state care in the 1970s was a system that was supposed to protect children but instead created hardened criminals.

A hearing into Māori experiences… Read more Audio

7:51 AM.The Government's scored well in a report card about how it's implementing 44 recommendations from the Royal Commission into the 15 March Mosque attacks.

It's the second report card by the Federation… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The Christchurch terror attacks emboldened far-right extremists and has been followed by an increase in real world and online instances of Islamophobia.

That's the finding of the third Islamophobia… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Covid-19 booster rates are stalling, prompting calls for the roll-out to get it's own shot in the arm.

In mid December, nearly 90 percent of people were double vaccinated.

After three months - the… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.Russia and Ukraine were expected to negotiate the war overnight, but talks are on hold.

Ukraine is pushing for an immediate ceasefire, and President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested a meeting with… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Tuesday is the third anniversary of the mosque terrorist attacks.

While survivors and families are still reeling from the aftermath - some have found a purpose.

Mahvash Ikram has been speaking to… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Energy Minister Megan Woods says petrol companies must not pocket the discount on fuel excise.

The government temporarily dropped the excise by 25 cents a litre on Monday, to ease pain at the pump.

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7:16 AM.Energy Minister Megan Woods expects petrol companies will also pass on related GST savings to consumers of around 4 cents a litre.

The Government yesterday cut the fuel tax by 25 cents a litre and… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.It's a new dawn at the petrol pump - prices should now be back to what they were three or four three weeks ago.

The Government's temporarily pulled 25 cents a litre off its fuel excise duty, and told… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.Sex workers have a long history of trading under a red light, but the new phase of the coronavirus pandemic has left many struggling for financial survival and vulnerable people in danger.

Their… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.The cost of living measures should have a positive impact for most older people.

Fuel excise duty is dropping by 25 cents for three months, after prices at the pump skyrocketed in a short period.

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6:41 AM.New Zealanders should be paying less for petrol today with the government cutting its fuel excise duty by 25 cents.

Fuel companies have been told to pass the discount on to consumers, providing… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.For residents it's day nineteen of the Russian invasion.

Steve Copland is a New Zealander living in Ukraine, and his days are filled with assisting fighters on the ground, and praying for peace.

He… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.Prices will be down 29 cents at most Gull Petrol Stations across the country this morning - that's the 25 cent tax cut passed on in full, plus GST.

The company had pre-loaded the discount so… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.New Zealanders should be paying less for petrol today after the government cut fuel tax by 25 cents.

The war in Ukraine has sent oil prices sky high and seen petrol prices here last week rise a… Read more Audio