Morning Report for Tuesday 12 April 2022

8:57 AM.The French and New Zealand organisations representing former staff of the armed services have agreed to help one another's members.

The Returned and Services Association and its French equivalent… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Covid-19 in Shanghai is causing widespread distress as the government continues with its biggest city-wide lockdown since the start of the pandemic.

The city of 25 million is closed for regular… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Storm-damaged Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay are preparing for more heavy rain and wind tonight. 

It has been only three weeks since the regions experienced flooding and residents are being told to get… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Farmers say border exceptions being made to boost the primary sector workforce goes part of the way to helping farmers struggling to recruit workers.

The exceptions, which begin today, allow for more… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.A Christchurch early learning centre has been forced to close after its hot water system was stolen for the fourth time in the last six-months.

The Hornby Barnados Early Learning Centre can't operate… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.The Transport Agency is taking over nearly all the country's bitumen supply vital to road building because it believes it is being ripped off by suppliers.

Documents show the agency warning that if… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.A scathing independent review of the of the Black Ferns' team culture offers twenty-six suggestions for how the national women's team can best pick itself up in the wake of an unhappy tour to Europe… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The National Party is backing New Zealand sending military support to Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.

Cabinet has agreed to send an airforce Hercules along with 50-soldiers to Europe this… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.Former cyclone Fili will today bring heavy rain and strong winds to Te-Ika-a-Maui - the North Island.

NIWA meterologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie Ferguson about the latest forecast and weather… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Two nurses unions are carrying out a full legal review of the proposed pay equity deal because of a backlash from members.

The Nurses Organisation says when the agreement - made to address the gender… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.An abuse survivors group is questioning the timing and reason the inquiry into abuse in care has extendeded its investigation into wider faith-based abuse.

The Royal Commission has now added the… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Widespread problems within the culture and management of the Black Ferns rugby team - including body shaming, ghosting and favouritism - have been revealed in a scathing independent review.

The… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Storm-damaged Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay are bracing for the onslaught of more heavy rain tonight.
    
Former cyclone Fili is bearing down on the east coast of the North Island just three weeks… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.In Ukraine, efforts are being stepped up to prepare for a renewed Russian offensive, as Mosow re-directs its military offensive to the East of the country.

President Volodymr Zelensky says Russia is… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.New Zealand is sending 50 defence force personnel to Europe tomorrow to help distribute donated military aid for Ukraine.

The Commander Joint Forces, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour, told Corin Dann the… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.

It's being described as the country's biggest… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Police are promising a powerful presence in downtown Auckland as they move to crack down on what some say is runaway crime in the central city.

Business owners and residents say criminals have been… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.The inquiry into abuse in care has extended the scope of what it called its Anglican investigation to include other Protestant churches.

The Royal Commission says it will now include the Methodist… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.The government has announced it's making exceptions to immigration rules to allow more than 1500 experienced primary sector workers to come to New Zealand.

The jobs will be in the dairy industry… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Coromandel residents are being warned to prepare for power cuts, trees and slips blocking roads, and some communities could become isolated.

Civil Defence Controller for Coromandel Garry Towler spoke… Read more Audio

6:16 AM.Former cyclone Fili is expected to make landfall in Aotearoa today with heavy rain and severe gale warnings for much of the North Island. 

People in already flood-damaged regions such as Tairāwhiti… Read more Audio