Morning Report

After a hot start to 2024, temperatures around the motu are set to drop as a cold front moves up the country today.

Heavy rain watches are in place for Taranaki and the Tararua Ranges.

Metservice… Read more Audio

Hot, dry and windy conditions are raising the risk of wildfires across the motu.

It's prompted the Wairarapa Coast move into a prohibited fire season from eight o'clock this morning, revoking all… Read more Audio

The Government has officially scrapped Auckland's beleaguered light rail project, fulfilling its election promise.

The former Labour government said the project would be completed within four years.

Waka Ama's National Sprint Championships are off to a strong start at Lake Karapiro.

The event, which will run until Saturday, sees paddlers of all ages compete, and is expected to attract more than… Read more Audio

The Black Caps beat Pakistan by 21 runs in their Twenty20 match in Hamilton last night, to put the team 2-nil up the five match series.

Batting first, New Zealand opener Finn Allen scored a… Read more Audio

A volcano has erupted in Iceland, near the south-west town of Grindavik, with lava flowing into the town causing at least one home to go up in flames.

Footage shows fountains of molten rock spewing… Read more Audio

Pressure is building on Green MP Golriz Ghahraman and her party's co-leaders, as they continue to refuse to front on allegations of shoplifting.

It's been alleged Ms Ghahraman shoplifted from the… Read more Audio

Auckland's light rail project has been officially scrapped.

Transport Minister, Simeon Brown, yesterday announced the cancellation of the project as part of the Government's 100-day plan, saying the… Read more Audio