Morning Report

Between flood recovery, Three Waters and 'inappropriate' comments from Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, the Prime Minister is inundated with tough calls this week.

Chris Hipkins says he will not… Read more Audio

Gisborne has been again hit by heavy rain overnight, and rain will continue to fall throughout the day.

MetService has warned people to expect surface flooding and possibly slips as a result, adding… Read more Audio

Dilbert comics were about as beige as a jam sandwich, but this week the strip has been dropped from many US newspapers after its creator, Scott Adams, went on a bizarre, racist rant on YouTube.

Adams… Read more Audio

A top health boss is on thin ice this morning after the Prime Minister refused to express confidence in him and criticised his conduct as inappropriate. 

The chair of Te Whatu Ora - Health New… Read more Audio

A number of households have been evacuated overnight in the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa because of flooding.

Fire and emergency have closed roads in the area and police are going door to door.

Tai… Read more Audio

The mammoth task of counting all the people in New Zealand will go ahead one week from now.

March the 7th is the national census day, but there is an extension by up to eight weeks for areas affected… Read more Audio

A community sports leader is concerned keeping sport going in some Cyclone Gabrielle-hit regions could become "insurmountable".

The chief executive of Sport Gisborne Tai Rāwhiti Stefan Pishief says… Read more Audio