Morning Report

The Children's Commissioner is imploring police not to pursue young drivers.

The police commissioner, Andrew Coster, announced the change to the pursuit policy on the back of a large increase in… Read more Audio

The deputy leader of the opposition, Nicola Willis, has hit back at accusations from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins that National was dog-whistling in its criticism of bilingual road signs.

On Friday… Read more Audio

The equivalent of nine ambulances a day are unable to respond to call-outs because they're stuck outside emergency departments, unable to drop off patients.

It's known as ramping - the time crews… Read more Audio

Drivers in New Plymouth are crying foul over the council continuing to issue parking tickets in the CBD despite almost half its meters not working properly.

Some machines have crashed completely… Read more Audio

Dairy and vape store owners are still unhappy with moves by the government to help protect them from robbery by extending funding for fog-cannons in their shops.

A $4000 dollar subsidy was was set up… Read more Audio

Crews will be on the ground at Waihi Beach today assessing the fill extent of the damage from yesterday's flash flood.

Dozens of people were evacuated.

Katikati-Waihi ward councillor Allan Sole says… Read more Audio

The government is spending a further $11-million dollars on its fog cannon scheme amid a surge in applications from retailers for the devices.

The demand for fog cannons is up dramatically - but ram… Read more Audio

It's not known yet many homes at Waihi Beach north of Tauranga are uninhabitable after a flash-flood swept through yesterday afternoon.

Dozens of people had to be evacuated and have spent the night… Read more Audio

Ram raids are up 55% nationwide over the past three months, with 68 in April alone.

In response to calls for support the government is rolling out an $11-million dollar boost to its fog cannon fund… Read more Audio