Morning Report

Planes are slowly taking off in the US again after a systems outage grounded all departure flights.

The problems began when the system which alerts pilots to potential hazards went down for several… Read more Audio

The search continues for a New Zealander reported missing while working in Ukraine.

Andrew Bagshaw had been volunteering to evacuate people and animals from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

A British… Read more Audio

It's not often you get a win against the weather, but the Whitianga community has one. 

Residents managed to group together to save the historic Mercury Bay Boating Club building after coastal… Read more Audio

Tairāwhiti has been battered by heavy rain as Cyclone Hale passed down the country, causing forestry slash to barrel down waterways.

Foresty companies have been prosecuted for damage caused by slash… Read more Audio

A Tairāwhiti resident says her home would not have flooded if it wasn't for a sea of forestry slash that came down a nearby river during heavy rain.

The region has been battered by heavy rain as… Read more Audio

The Golden Globes are set to be held at 2pm today. Avatar: The Way of Water, which was filmed in New Zealand and had visual effects from Wellington-based Weta FX, is up for Best Motion Picture -… Read more Audio

A team of NIWA scientists will board the research vessel Tangaroa today for a six-week voyage to Antarctica. Their mission is to better understand the ecosystem and ocean physics in the Ross Sea, as… Read more Audio

Many of us are back at work this week - and worrying about paying our debts after the seasonal splurge on presents and holidays. Financial advisors say now's the time to pay what's owed, because… Read more Audio

The Covid-19 kraken variant is now doing the rounds in NZ, while researchers look for possible new ways to vaccinate against the disease.

Across New Zealand trial participants are trying out a new… Read more Audio

A state of emergency in Tairwhiti has prompted the evacuation of about 30 families in Tolaga Bay. They've spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand has announced it will now allow GPS baggage trackers to be used on its flights as the lost luggage crisis grows. Tech writer Peter Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook about what kind of… Read more Audio

Summer travellers at Auckland Airport have experienced up to three-hour-long queues to locate lost luggage.

Passengers have reported seeing piles of unclaimed suitcases covering the floor. 

Airports… Read more Audio