Morning Report

This time last year Tongan's around the world were desperately trying to call their loved ones.

The night before, they had witnessed terrifying videos of what is now known to be the most powerful… Read more Audio

Police say a body has been found after a car crashed and sank into a canal near Twizel on Sunday.

Divers spent several hours searching the shoreline and the deep water. 

The person's identity has… Read more Audio

Bay of Plenty is another region to have been impacted by the severe weather hitting parts of the northern and eastern North Island over recent weeks - a period when New Zealanders usually flock to the… Read more Audio

Tolaga Bay residents are still dealing with the aftermath of last week's Cyclone Hale. 

Local civil defence manager Greg Shelton says some residents are still without power, and he's expecting it… Read more Audio

New Zealanders seeking respite from cost of living pressures are unlikely to find any for many months yet.

A report from economic consultants Infometrics and Foodstuffs has found costs from suppliers… Read more Audio

New Zealand has closed the gap on SailGP leaders Australia after winning the latest round in Singapore. Audio

Buskers from across the world have descended on Christchurch for the city's famous street arts event, which will run over the next 10 days.

The Bread and Circus World Buskers Festival runs until… Read more Audio

Bank customers beware, that's a frequent message this summer as several organisations urge New Zealanders to watch out for financial scams.

But one BNZ customer who lost his savings says banks should… Read more Audio

An advocate for children with dyspraxia says more needs to be done for better access to diagnosis and increased funding.

They say the developmental disorder, which impacts a person's fine motor… Read more Audio

The severe weather brought by Cyclone Hale last week is over, but it could be a very brief respite for the Tairāwhiti area. 

MetService is closely monitoring a subtropical low moving toward the East… Read more Audio

The family of Michael Asher is still grieving the loss their father, who is believed to have died of a heart attack after he went missing on Christmas Day.

The 73-year-old's body was found three days… Read more Audio

A record number of complaints were made to Waka Kotahi last year about vehicle damage caused by potholes.

The transport agency received 555 complaints in the first 10 months of 2022, more than in the… Read more Audio