Morning Report

Ngāti Kuri is hosting a music festival  on Saturday, May 21, that celebrates the iwi's cracking success in leading a Covid-19 vaccination drive over the summer up in the northernmost points in… Read more Audio

For the first time since the pandemic began, flights are back on for Samoan citizens to return home.

International travellers can also fly in from August.

Samoa correspondent Autagavaia Tipi… Read more Audio

New Zealand Defence Force staff are beginning work in Europe to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

A Hercules plane has been involved in transporting military aid from the UK, and… Read more Audio

Schools say Covid-19 case numbers will influence their approach to wearing face masks this term.

Some schools are requiring masks indoors to reduce the spread of Covid-19, while many are simply… Read more Audio

A steam cloud was visible above Mt Ruapehu for about 45 minutes on Tuesday morning, as the volcano continues to show signs of life.

Ruapehu is at Alert Level 2, indicating moderate to heightened… Read more Audio

Health Minister Andrew Little has announced hospital waiting lists will be managed nationally.

He says managing the waiting lists nationally will cut the time people are waiting for operations and… Read more Audio

It's time to talk about time of the month. Pro golfer Lydia Ko made headlines on Monday for talking about how having her period caused back pain, twisting her swing.

Even though about half the… Read more Audio

Immigration New Zealand is ending its practice of imprisoning asylum seekers, after an independent review labelled the practice "inhumane" and "contrary to New Zealand values".

Between 2015 and 2020… Read more Audio

If you walk, bike or ride a motorbike or scooter in Auckland you are at more risk of injury or death than in major cities in Europe.

That finding is triggering plans for lower speed limits, higher… Read more Audio

The Māori Party meanwhile could be the decider at the next election based on these latest poll numbers.

Co-leader Rawiri Waititi told Morning Report it would only work with ACT if that party could… Read more Audio

An expert in climate change risk says those living in populated coastal areas like Wellington could lose their insurance cover in just a few years - far sooner than many owners realise.

It comes… Read more Audio