Morning Report for Friday 2 June 2023

8:15 AM.Flood-ravaged West Aucklanders are rejoicing after the government announced it will offer buyout options to people whose land is too risky to rebuild on.

Of the roughly seven-hundred homes that won't… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.East Coast iwi are waiting for more details on the government's plan to buyout property owners whose land cannot be rebuilt on.

Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson says he expects the details… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The Department of Internal Affairs is proposing making traditional and online media subject to the same rules, with current regulations deemed inadequate for many social media platforms.

At the… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.An Australian federal court judge has thrown out defamation claims made by an Australian veteran and Victoria Cross holder, Ben Roberts-Smith.

Mr Roberts-Smith launched the suit after a series of… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.The Insurance Council is welcoming the Government's proposal to fund residential recovery in the wake of the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

So far, there have been more than 100-thousand… Read more Audio

7:29 AM.Did you know, that the Auckland Harbour Bridge wobbles when enough people walk on it?

But that's more than just a fun fact, the bridge wobbles so much that Waka Kotahi says it could cause "serious… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.The police have charged a 48 year old man with five counts of murder in their investigation into the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington last month.

The man had already been arrested and charged on two… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.A woman has died after an intruder broke into a property in Kaikohe, Northland on Thursday night.

Police said they were called to a Taraire Street property about 11.30pm after reports of an intruder.

7:20 AM.Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has a tough job ahead trying to convince councillors to back his controversial plan to plug a $325 million budget hole.

At a chaotic meeting yesterday he delivered an… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.In Auckland, about 400 properties won't be rebuilt and owners will be bought out by the Government.

But homeowners have to wait until June 12th to find out how their houses have been categorised.

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7:09 AM.Uncertainty remains for many North Island residents whose homes were hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods.

Councils have now begun to categorize storm-hit homes in one of three… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Gisborne's Mayor says the latest Government plan for storm and cyclone-stricken homeowners is a relief and offers some certainty.

In a joint initiative with councils, buyouts will be offered to… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.German prosecutors say a number of items recovered in searches last week may be linked to the Madeleine McCann case, but haven't been confirmed as evidence.

The searches took place around a reservoir… Read more Audio

6:11 AM.National has criticised the Government's latest storm and cyclone recovery plan, saying there are more questions than answers.

The Government has announced a joint initiative with councils to buy out… Read more Audio