Morning Report

Researchers can now explain how long-term diseases chronic fatigue syndrome and long-Covid develop in the body.

They're now looking at how to help those suffering recover.

University of Otago… Read more Audio

An Auckland pharmacist says she's seeing big demand for Covid-19 booster shots.

Nationally, just over 100,000 people have had their second Covid-19 booster, two weeks after it was first made… Read more Audio

The first national ice swimming championship will be held at an outdoor pool in Alexandra this weekend.

Athletes will compete in races of different lengths, with one key criteria: the water must be… Read more Audio

Former Wellington mayor Sir Michael Fowler has died at the age of 92.

He was a prominent architect and held the capital's mayoral chains from 1974 to 1983, a time of major upheaval for the capital.

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Home loan interest rates are likely to rise after a predicted rise in the official cash rate this afternoon.

The OCR is widely expected to rise by 50 points, to 2.5 percent.

Mortgage advisor Bruce… Read more Audio

Many principals are worried their schools will lose teachers next year because so many students have gone missing from their rolls during the pandemic.

They are sure many will return later in the… Read more Audio

Neighbours of a woman who was shot dead last night have spoken about hearing gunshots.

The police say a person is in custody and they do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public.

One man -… Read more Audio

The police have recovered a body from a vehicle which was swept away when it attempted to cross a ford near Dunedin.

Last night, emergency services were notified that a vehicle with three people in… Read more Audio

The committee investigating the US Capitol riots is providing an inside look into Trump's circle of election deniers, and their ties with extremist groups on 6 January.

Washington correspondent Simon… Read more Audio

The National Party leader is continuing to defend himself for comments made overseas suggesting New Zealand businesses were getting 'soft'.

Christopher Luxon made the comment while in the UK, he also… Read more Audio

Nearly 85 percent of classrooms across the country don't have their own carbon dioxide monitor.

RNZ's 'Whose Breath Are You Breathing?' project revealed that on a cold day, when classroom windows… Read more Audio