Morning Report

Transpower has put out a notice warning power companies that they may be unable to meet demand if there are any unexpected failures in the North Island between 7.30 and 9am Friday morning.

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The Ministry for Social Development has discovered it could be failing to pay almost half of the tens-of-thousands of beneficiaries the right amount.

This is the latest result from a survey it's been… Read more Audio

High interest rates, huge inflation and a steep decline in world prices are being blamed for confidence hitting an all-time low in the rural sector.

The latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey… Read more Audio

A New Zealander on holiday in Maui says the wildfires devastating the Hawaiian island are like nothing he's ever seen before.

The blazes that have claimed at least 36 lives, have prompted a state of… Read more Audio

Wildfires have killed at least thirty-six people and destroyed an entire town on the Hawai'ian island of Maui.

The historic town of Lahaina, a famous tourism area on Maui, has suffered major damage… Read more Audio

A health expert is calling for more support for people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder - a condition that can occur to someone who has been exposed to alcohol before birth.

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A marine scientist is astounded at the government's striking lack of ambition to protect the Hauraki Gulf.

The latest State of the Gulf Report, being released today, shows the ecosystem is facing… Read more Audio

The latest Federated Farmers Farm Confidence Survey shows a dramatic decline in farmer confidence, with just one in every 25 respondents around the country expecting to see their fortunes improve over… Read more Audio

Wildfires have killed at least 36 people in Hawaii, and the death toll could rise.

Deadly wildfires tore through the historic town of Lahaina, which was once the capitol of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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