Morning Report

Security guards are escorting children to schools near Parliament this morning; and one primary school says it is planning on practising lockdown drills this week.

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From today, Aucklanders who turn up to community Covid testing centres might be given a rapid antigen test, or RAT, instead of a PCR.

It's hoped the move will ease pressure on PCR testing and… Read more Audio

Fears of an invasion have heightened further after Russia extended military drills in Belarus that were due to end overnight.

US secretary of State Antony Blinken said the move made him even more… Read more Audio

There are scenes of confrontation at Parliament this morning as Police and forklift workers arrive with concrete blocks to reinforce the perimeter of the occupation.

Videos and photos from the scene… Read more Audio

The darkest chapter for the Catholic Church in this country, a place of horrendous child sexual abuse, a sanctioned brothel and a haven for criminals.

These are just some of the ways victims have… Read more Audio

Matt Henry has made the most of a rare test chance, firing the Black Caps into control on the opening day of the first test against South Africa in Christchurch.

Revelling in green conditions on his… Read more Audio

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the community is still rising, hitting a new daily record yesterday of 1573.

Sixty-three people are now in hospital; none in intensive care.

On the other side of… Read more Audio