Morning Report

The High Court has shot down a bid by three councils seeking to have their property rights declared by a court over the Three Waters reform.

The Timaru, Waimakariri and Whangārei councils wanted the… Read more Audio

Millions of dollars in new support will be available from today for farmers and growers walloped by the cyclone. 

The $25 million worth of grants is for urgent work, including fencing, and clearing… Read more Audio

A court has heard Gloriavale can't afford to pay everyone wages, and employment relationships would destroy the Christian community's way of life.

Gloriavale women have been giving evidence in an… Read more Audio

Hundreds of RSE workers in Hawke's Bay have received shelter and comfort at a church in Napier.

The Samoan Assembly of God opened its doors on Tuesday morning to workers from around the Pacific… Read more Audio

Some vineyards will be facing a total rebuild in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, with whole crops wiped out. But the damage is highly localised, with some wineries unaffected.

Brent Linn of Hawke's… Read more Audio

With power out across the East Coast and Hawke's Bay this past week, the traditional Kiwi gas-power barbecue has been something of a lifeline for people.

A good example was in Wairoa on Thursday… Read more Audio

Nurses at Te Puia Springs Hospital are taking a hair-raising farm bike ride across rugged terrain to get to their shifts.

Many staff at the hospital live in nearby Tokomaru Bay, but the road is… Read more Audio

Some business owners hit by Cyclone Gabrielle are unimpressed by the government's $50million support package - calling it just a drop in the bucket.

Ministers are yet to decide how the funding will… Read more Audio

Growers in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti are keen to know how the government's interim support package will work.

Fifty million dollars will be given to businesses affected by Cyclone Gabrielle - but no… Read more Audio

Black Caps coach Gary Stead concedes his side is lacking confidence heading into the second test against England in Wellington starting on Friday. Read more Audio