Morning Report

The noted photographer Ans Westra has died aged 86.

She was regarded as one of New Zealand's most important documentary photographers.

Charlotte Cook looks back at her life. Read more Audio

Two tornados smashed into the Bay of Plenty township of Waihi Beach on Saturday morning, causing considerable damage to seven properties and ripping three roofs off.

It cut power to thousands of… Read more Audio

Some West Auckland homeowners say they want out.

Many who've suffered from repeated floods no longer want to live in their low-lying properties and want the council or government to buy them out.

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The National Party is promising to dump Three Waters and leave water infrastructure under council control.

But it's policy announcement has left some mayors asking how they are going to pay to fix… Read more Audio

The Government is expected to reveal more details about its new support package for small and medium sized businesses devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle later today.

The $25 million grant is to cover… Read more Audio

Mangawhai residents spent the weekend cleaning up the damage left behind after Friday's enormous downpour. 

Two-hundred-and-fifty millimetres of rain fell in just three hours, cars were submerged… Read more Audio

Some areas devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle may not be rebuilt, with the Cyclone Recovery Minister saying a decision will have to be made in the next month.

Grant Robertson made the comments during a… Read more Audio

It's been four weeks since torrential rainfall hit Auckland, forcing hundreds of people out of their homes and claiming four lives. 

The South Auckland suburb of Māngere was among the worst affected… Read more Audio

Despite urgent repair works, many key roads across the North Island are still closed as the working week begins. 

Those crossing the Auckland-Northland border are faced with massive detours, with… Read more Audio