Morning Report

The devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have lit a fire under Parliament, with new impetus to get climate adaptation legislation - or at least parts of it - through the House.

The Climate Change… Read more Audio

Families cut off for days in the hardest hit part of Wairarapa have been flown out by chopper.

But it was for a few hours only, so they could be at a community meeting to discuss getting the Tinui… Read more Audio

A significant number of Gloriavale members are expected to be in the public gallery when the Employment Court sits in Greymouth this week.

Six former Gloriavale women are seeking a ruling that they… Read more Audio

The US says China is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

China has refused to condem Russia's invasion of Ukraine and in the last year has deepend its ties… Read more Audio

Auckland Emergency Management says instability of the ground around homes in Muriwai and Piha is still of serious concern.

Planning is underway to allow some people to briefly return to red-stickered… Read more Audio

The Havelock North community is pitching in to help residents whose homes have been inundated with sewage-contaminated water and mud.

The Mangarua Stream rose quickly, as cyclone Gabrielle hit… Read more Audio

Power has been restored to most of Napier after several days of severe outages following Cyclone Gabrielle.

There are still a great many challenges facing the city as the clean up begins and a major… Read more Audio

Those displaced or affected by the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle can get help with insurance claims through a new service from today.

The Government has launched the New Zealand Claims… Read more Audio

A Tolaga Bay kiwifruit farmer says both the government and forestry companies need to compensate home owners, business owners and the forestry workers themselves in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.