Morning Report

Heavy rain appears to be on its way to Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti on Thursday and Friday, after a week of relative calm following Cyclone Gabrielle.

The stormy weather could be at its worst in… Read more Audio

Gisborne businesses are battling water shortages to keep their doors open, with some forced to cart in thousands of litres from home tanks. 

Many have been closed until Tuesday, when the Council… Read more Audio

In Hawkes Bay, the water is now mostly gone, but the dust has taken its place.

Thousands of tonnes of silt left by floodwater is being baked in the sun.

Reporter Timothy Brown visited the rural… Read more Audio

Waihau sheep and beef farmer Isabelle Crawshaw says she and others in her rural Hawke's Bay community are still looking at weeks of enforced isolation.

As relief workers look to reconnect her… Read more Audio

Some communities on the East Coast are still stuck as they wait for roads to be fixed.

Te Puia Springs remains isolated, with State Highway 35 closed to Tolaga Bay.

Wairoa has had access restored to… Read more Audio

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