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Morning Report for Monday 20 February 2023
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Climate change under spotlight in Parliament
8:57 AM.The devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have lit a fire under Parliament, with new impetus to get climate adaptation legislation - or at least parts of it - through the House.
The Climate Change… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Cyclone Gabrille: Families in hardest hit part of Wairarapa flown out
8:53 AM.Families cut off for days in the hardest hit part of Wairarapa have been flown out by chopper.
But it was for a few hours only, so they could be at a community meeting to discuss getting the Tinui… Read more Audio
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Gloriavale members expected at Employment Court hearing
8:45 AM.A significant number of Gloriavale members are expected to be in the public gallery when the Employment Court sits in Greymouth this week.
Six former Gloriavale women are seeking a ruling that they… Read more Audio
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US says China considering supplying weapons to Russia
8:39 AM.The US says China is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
China has refused to condem Russia's invasion of Ukraine and in the last year has deepend its ties… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 20 February 2023
8:32 AM.Business update for 20 February 2023 Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Ground instability still a problem in Auckland's west
8:30 AM.Auckland Emergency Management says instability of the ground around homes in Muriwai and Piha is still of serious concern.
Planning is underway to allow some people to briefly return to red-stickered… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Havelock North community mucking in
8:24 AM.The Havelock North community is pitching in to help residents whose homes have been inundated with sewage-contaminated water and mud.
The Mangarua Stream rose quickly, as cyclone Gabrielle hit… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier power situation improving
8:20 AM.Power has been restored to most of Napier after several days of severe outages following Cyclone Gabrielle.
There are still a great many challenges facing the city as the clean up begins and a major… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Minister on insurance help service set to launch today
8:15 AM.Those displaced or affected by the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle can get help with insurance claims through a new service from today.
The Government has launched the New Zealand Claims… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Kiwifruit farmer wants compensation
8:11 AM.A Tolaga Bay kiwifruit farmer says both the government and forestry companies need to compensate home owners, business owners and the forestry workers themselves in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Temporary accommodation plans
7:55 AM.Planning is underway to set up temporary accommodation for those displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Government's Temporary Accommodation Service was activated for households in Auckland earlier this… Read more Audio
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Waipawa and Ōtāne pumps fail, water supply critical
7:51 AM.District Council is also warning Waipawa and Otane. Residents to remain critically conserving water, with flood damaged pumps failing overnight.
Early this morning both flood damaged pumps at our… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Water still a problem in Tairāwhiti
7:48 AM.In Tai Rāwhiti, water supply is still a problem.
Civil Defence has spelt out which Gisborne businesses can open under water restrictions.
Its controller Ben Green says the supply is still critically… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Efforts underway to support farmers, growers
7:43 AM.Coordinated efforts to get support to farmers and growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle have begun - with truck loads of stock feed bound for the affected regions.
Crops were destroyed, orchards were… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: River monitoring infrastructure buckled under pressure
7:37 AM.Vital river monitoring infrastructure in Hawke's Bay buckled under the pressure of the storm last week.
Most of the region's rain and river level monitoring sites lost their connection on Monday… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Landslides create more fibre faults
7:27 AM.Fresh landslides and damage from roadworks are hampering efforts to restore communication services in the wake of the cyclone.
Fibre supplying Gisborne from the north has been fixed, but three new… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Three months of work condensed into a weekend to reconnect power
7:20 AM.Three months of work has been condensed into a weekend as crews scramble to restore powerlines in Hawke's Bay.
A helicopter and crane worked to carry a new line over the Tutaekuri River yesterday… Read more Audio
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Kiri Allan not expecting big increase in cyclone death toll
7:14 AM.The East Coast MP Kiri Allan says she is not expecting a big increase in the number of people killed by the cyclone as people still wait to hear whether their whānau are safe in Hawkes Bay and Tai… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Some flood-stricken schools reopening
6:51 AM.Students in flood-stricken regions may finally be able to get on with their academic year, with several schools set to reopen this week.
But with the extensive damage to property from Cyclone… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: More family harm incidents reported since storm
6:44 AM.There has been an increase in family harm incidents reported to police since Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
The Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says reports of dishonesty offences are actually fewer than… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for Monday 20 February 2023
6:40 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 February 2023
6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Almost two weeks since Turkey earthquake
6:20 AM.It's almost two weeks since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, and officials say almost all rescue efforts to find survivors will end today.
More than 46,000 people have been… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 20 February 2023
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Iwi and community volunteers work round the clock in Tairāwhiti
6:15 AM.As Te Tai Rāwhiti enters its second week of recovery, many are still struggling.
Iwi, community organisations and myriad volunteers are working around the clock, trying to ensure they get what they… Read more Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Work to clear damaged roads making progress
6:10 AM.Work to repair the extensive damage to roads throughout the North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, is making progress.
Sections of six highways in Hawkes Bay and Tai Rāwhiti remain completely closed, while… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 20 February 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for 20 February 2023 Eleven people are confirmed dead, and tens of thousands are still without power in Hawkes Bay and Tai Rāwhiti, The Police Commissioner says looting is an issue but so… Read more Audio