Morning Report

Vladimir Putin says civilisation is at a 'turning point' due to the war in Ukraine, comparing the conflict to world war two.

The President of Russia made the comments on Victory Day, Russia's annual… Read more Audio

Firefighters say they should have been called out earlier to help with flooding in Auckland yesterday.

Rescue staff say they were called on after flooding had already begun at 11.15am, and within 30… Read more Audio

Rough weather across the country yesterday and throughout the night has caused problems for drivers.

There are road closures and warnings to drive with caution on state highways in Northland, Waikato… Read more Audio

More than 1500 travel delegates from around the world are descending on Christchurch Ōtautahi for the country's biggest tourism business event.

The industry says it's an event that can help to shape… Read more Audio

Some Waikato builders are still sending leftover construction material to landfill, despite the council's plan to minimise and recycle waste.

Currently, 50 percent of what goes to landfill comes from… Read more Audio

Later today 25 kiwi will be released into the wild on the outskirts of Wellington as part of a conservation campaign by Capital Kiwi Project and Save the Kiwi.

Earlier this morning they were welcomed… Read more Audio

Many South Island secondary and area schools are closed today as their teachers take strike action.

It's the first of three regional strikes by members of the Post Primary Teachers Association and… Read more Audio

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro says lessons have been learned following the breach of tikanga at an event leading up to King Charles' coronation.

High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff caused… Read more Audio