22 Jan 2026

Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 January

From Morning Report, 10:00 am on 22 January 2026

Donald Trump has given his speech to world and business leaders at Davos in Switzerland; Deb Glasgow has lived in Ōakura for decades, and says last night's weather was some of the worst she's ever seen; The Prime Minister has announced an election date of November 7; Local states of emergency remain in place in Whangarei, Coromandel, Hauraki, the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti; Tauranga has been battered by wind and rain that has caused several slips.