Morning Report

A state of emergency was declared last night in Tairāwhiti and an estimated 30 families were evacuated from homes in Tolaga Bay.

And about 3am, the Hikuwai River reached 13.4m, although it has since… Read more Audio

The search continues for the son of two prominent New Zealand doctors who has been reported missing while volunteering in Ukraine.

Andrew Bagshaw, son of Christchurch doctors Philip and Sue Bagshaw… Read more Audio

A man who uses a wheelchair has joined the list of travellers inconvenienced by a surge in lost luggage.

Chris Ford says the detachable backrest of his wheelchair was lost on a flight from Sydney to… Read more Audio

New Zealanders living with diabetes can now measure their blood sugar levels instantly through a new Continuous Glucose Monitoring system that launches today.

The FreeStyle Libre Two  is a small… Read more Audio

Annual construction costs are continuing to soar even as activity in the sector is slowing.

CoreLogic's latest Cordell Construction Cost Index, which is released today, shows the cost of building an… Read more Audio

Five pet cats have been killed by roaming dogs in the East Auckland suburb of Glen Innes.

The community has expressed outrage over the event and says stray dogs are becoming an increasing problem.

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Brazil's president has vowed to punish supporters of former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, after they stormed Congress and the Supreme Court in the capital. 

The attack had eerie echos of what… Read more Audio

The temporary closure of the Kapuni liquid carbon dioxide plant is worrying drink manufacturers, as domestic gas supplies were already running low. 

The Todd Energy site in Taranaki has been New… Read more Audio

Civil Defence staff and contractors are this morning assessing if the latest wave of severe weather has caused damage.

As well as Coromandel, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay are expected to be in the firing… Read more Audio

Andrew Bagshaw, the son of two prominent doctors, has been reported missing while doing voluntary work in war-torn Ukraine.

Charlotte Cook spoke to an anonymous soldier from New Zealand in Ukraine… Read more Audio

There are concerns about the safety of those delivering aid in war-torn regions, after the son of two prominent doctors has been reported missing in Ukraine.

Andrew Bagshaw has been volunteering… Read more Audio

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