Morning Report

Auckland Hospital was so busy on Monday that it had to divert ambulances to other hospitals.

And it had to open an overflow zone in a public area, normally reserved for possible mass casualty events… Read more Audio

National is keeping up the offensive over the millions government departments spend on consultants and contractors - highlighting the number who worked on now abandoned projects.

It made for some… Read more Audio

Auckland Hospital's emergency department was so busy on Monday night that it had to divert ambulances to other hospitals.

And it had to open a special contingency area in a public part of the… Read more Audio

The meat processing industry is slowing gearing up again after cyclone Gabrielle hit Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. 

Some farmers have been unable to move stock off their land ahead of winter, and… Read more Audio

Two major roads in northern Hawke's Bay have reopened as efforts are made to reconnect the battered region,

Waka Kotahi said two key routes into Wairoa were reopened after being assessed by… Read more Audio

Auckland's Southern Motorway, north of Papakura,  has been closed by a huge truck fire. 

Nearby houses were evacuated.

Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Guyon Espiner.
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Introducing The Detail: In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks exclusively to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. Try NZ's top… Read more Audio