Morning Report

More poor weather is on the way over the coming days.

MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for Coromandel Peninsula (11pm Thursday until 8pm Friday) and Tairawhiti (6am Friday until 6am… Read more Audio

For many in the north and east of the north island, the persistent rain is getting on top of us - literally and emotionally.

A study in China found that people were 25 percent more likely to report… Read more Audio

Three people are dead and eight seriously hurt after a shocking and traumatic shooting in Auckland yesterday.

The gunman, Matu Tangi Matua Reid, is among the dead.

The 24-year-old had worked at a… Read more Audio

Police say the situation has been contained to a building in lower Queen Street, which is under construction.

Witnesses have described police swarming the downtown area as events unfolded this… Read more Audio

The Eagle helicopter is circling overhead and ambulances are also there.

More police vehicles have been seen heading towards the area.

Police say the situation is currently contained to a building… Read more Audio

A major police operation unfolded in downtown Auckland on Thursday morning, where people have been ordered to stay indoors.

RNZ understands the situation involves an active shooter. 

Gunshots are… Read more Audio

Former Football Fern Maia Jackman was at The Cloud in downtown Auckland at the time of the shooting.

A lot of FIFA tournament officials and children were around.

Jackman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Read more Audio

A major police operation unfolded in downtown Auckland on Thursday morning, where people have been ordered to stay indoors.

RNZ understands the situation involves an active shooter. 

Gunshots are… Read more Audio

The Labour government has adopted a new hardline strategy to target the most hardened young ramraiders.

The move, though, has been roundly criticised from both the left and right as cynical politics.