Morning Report

Westland District still has a red level rain warning in place, with up to 700 millimetres expected in the ranges and 200 millimetres on the coast.

Emergency management has mobilised staff and… Read more Audio

Plans to standardise recycling have been binned for now, with the cost of change too high for some councils.

Standardising recycling is the first step towards a new waste strategy announced by the… Read more Audio

Heavy fighting is continuing in the southern city of Khan Yunis.

Israeli military officials believe that's where the head of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, is hiding and that he has most likely surrounded… Read more Audio

A red heavy rain warning is in place for Westland with up to 800 millimetres of rain expected in the ranges and up to 200 millimetres on the coast.

A close watch is also being kept on the Grey… Read more Audio

Emergency Management on the West Coast has mobilised staff and resources to deal with severe rain that is expected to last until tomorrow.

A red level rain warning for the Westland District remains… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending his decision not to attend tomorrow's nationwide hui, saying it isn't a political event.

The National Leader confirmed he will be a no-show at the hui… Read more Audio

Thousands of people from across the country are converging on Ngaruawahia for the first of a series of national Hui A Iwi at Tuurangawaewae Marae tomorrow morning. Kiingi Tuheitia will convene the… Read more Audio

Internationally renowned indie band The Beths have been announced in the lineup of the iconic Coachella festival, set for April this year.

The band, which hails from Auckland, will be sharing the… Read more Audio

Keen gardeners in the Wellington region may have to make some sacrifices to conserve water, with level two restrictions in place.

Wellington, Porirua, Lower and Upper Hutt moved to the elevated water… Read more Audio

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to stay vigilant as bluebottle jellyfish flock to our shores.

Record summer heat across the country means more jellyfish are enjoying warmer waters.

Australia's federal government has launched a 188 million dollar campaign to crack down on the country's illegal tobacco trade.

Police in Victoria have 28 active arson investigations running… Read more Audio

Three years of Covid-related disruption is being blamed for grades dropping for a third consecutive year.

Provisional results from NZQA show results are down across all NCEA levels.

Vaughan… Read more Audio