Morning Report

It could be months before freight can again be moved by rail to and from Northland.

A 35,000 cubic metres slip blocked the main trunk line at Helensville on Auckland Anniversary weekend.

All freight… Read more Audio

Angry exchanges over Russia's war in Ukraine have dominated G20 talks, with hosts India saying the disagreements mean there will be no joint statement.

Meanwhile, on the ground, Russian security… Read more Audio

Around 150 residents from the isolated Hawke's Bay region around Tutira and Putorino met last night to put their heads together and figure out how on earth they're going to reunite with the rest of… Read more Audio

In an aggressive move to improve the well-being of young people, the video app TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily limit for users under 18. Tech journalist and TikTok expert Chris Stokel-Walker chats… Read more Audio

Homes have been damaged and some regions are flooded after Tropical Cyclone Judy barreled over Vanuatu yesterday.

The storm was upgraded to a category four cyclone, with winds of up to 230 kilometres… Read more Audio

With slips and broken roads blocking the path between Gisborne and Ruatoria, getting supplies to people up the East Coast has been a problem in recent weeks.

On Tuesday, Air Ruatoria and Ngāti Porou… Read more Audio

After three years of Covid-19 disruptions, almost 2000 triathletes will put their bodies on the line for the 2023 Ironman in Taupō this weekend.

The race is expected to attract about 1800 athletes… Read more Audio

The world's richest people have become somewhat poorer according to a global wealth report.

Two-hundred-and-eighteen-thousand people considered to be of "ultra-high net worth" had combined fortunes… Read more Audio

The head of the US's FBI has said that Covid-19 is most likley to have originated in a Chinese laboratory in the city of Wuhan.

FBI director Christopher Wray says he has held this view for some time… Read more Audio