Morning Report for Friday 13 January 2023

3:00 PM.Members of the LGBTQ-plus community have waited months to be vaccinated against mpox, and for some, that wait will have to be even longer. From Monday, eligible people can be prescribed the vaccine at… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.The US women's football team is in Wellington preparing for two matches against the Football Ferns this coming week.

The first game is Wednesday afternoon at Wellington's Sky Stadium, and the second… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Some of New Zealand's top rural talent will battle it out in the 55th season of Young Farmer of the Year. 

This year's contest is attracting a diverse mix of farmers, including more women.

About 40… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.A large cleanup effort is under way in Tairāwhiti after tropical Cyclone Hale devastated the region. 

Contractors have a big job ahead of them clearing slash - the forestry waste products swept down… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Awards for the best egg, most unusual pet and the most impressive dog trick are all up for grabs this weekend as the first A&P shows of 2023 get underway.

Shows over the past few years have been… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.The national shortage of  liquid carbon dioxide is affecting more than just the beer industry. 

The temporary closure of the Kapuni CO2 plant has also affected high-value food and manufacturing… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.Tonga's volcano eruption a year ago was the most powerful ever, and had a profound impact on the surrounding sea floor. 

Marine Geologist Dr Marta Ribó has been studying it and spoke to Charlotte… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Nearly a year on from Tonga's devastating volcano eruption and tsunami, many people living on outlying islands have now been resettled.

However, some are struggling to adapt to their new environments… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Agencies in Tairāwhiti are scrambling to deliver food and supplies to communities isolated after Cyclone Hale struck. 

Gisborne remains in a state of emergency and communication is a major issue for… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.The Russian group Wagner has not confirmed the identity of the body carrying the passports and documents of two missing men in Ukraine, which includes New Zealander Andrew Bagshaw.

The Ministry of… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.An Australian volunteer in Ukraine says a missing New Zealander's last mission was one street over from Russian enemy lines. 

Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry have been missing since Monday, when… Read more Audio