Morning Report

A record number of complaints were made to Waka Kotahi last year about vehicle damage caused by potholes.

The transport agency received 555 complaints in the first 10 months of 2022, more than in the… Read more Audio

The national shortage of liquid carbon dioxide is causing chaos for the trade industry.

The gas is used to create dry ice, which is now becoming incredibly difficult and expensive to source, and… Read more Audio

Shockwaves over Iran's execution of the dual Iranian-UK national, Alireza Akbari, continue to be felt.

The Islamic Republic's government confirmed at the weekend the sixty-one-year-old former deputy… Read more Audio

The Environmental Defence Society is calling for a commission of inquiry into forestry practices after Cyclone Hale. 

Multiple rivers and streams in Tairāwhiti were overwhelmed by forestry waste… Read more Audio

Russia has sent a flurry of missiles into Ukraine, striking an apartment building in Dnipro and killing at least 30 people.

At the same time, the UK has announced it is sending fourteen challenger… Read more Audio

Search and rescue operations in Nepal have been suspended for the day following the country's deadliest aviation disaster in three decades.

72 people were on board the Yeti Airlines plane from… Read more Audio

Supermarkets are being forced to pay much more to stock their shelves, with the cost of grocery supplies up 10.6% in December compared to the previous year.

The latest data comes from the… Read more Audio

Members of the LGBTQ-plus community have waited months to be vaccinated against mpox, and for some, that wait will have to be even longer. From Monday, eligible people can be prescribed the vaccine at… Read more Audio

The US women's football team is in Wellington preparing for two matches against the Football Ferns this coming week.

The first game is Wednesday afternoon at Wellington's Sky Stadium, and the second… Read more Audio

Some of New Zealand's top rural talent will battle it out in the 55th season of Young Farmer of the Year. 

This year's contest is attracting a diverse mix of farmers, including more women.

About 40… Read more Audio

A large cleanup effort is under way in Tairāwhiti after tropical Cyclone Hale devastated the region. 

Contractors have a big job ahead of them clearing slash - the forestry waste products swept down… Read more Audio

Awards for the best egg, most unusual pet and the most impressive dog trick are all up for grabs this weekend as the first A&P shows of 2023 get underway.

Shows over the past few years have been… Read more Audio