Morning Report

Families across Aotearoa are making contingency plans for relatives in aged care after an Auckland rest home's suspected close call with the highly-infectious Omicron variant.

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A single mother of two has described MIQ as hell on earth.

After spending Christmas in Melbourne the Katie Lutshesko and her two sons returned to New Zealand and had what she said was a lovely… Read more Audio

National's Leader Christopher Luxon wants to change the centre-right's reputation of caring about the economy more than those in poverty or the environment.

He made the comments during a speech at… Read more Audio

Deaf and hard of hearing advocates say mask mandates in schools may prove difficult for some students who rely on visual cues.

Teachers and students in year four and above must now wear a mask inside… Read more Audio

The OECD says a delay in opening up borders and a crash in house prices are the main risks facing the New Zealand economy.

Its latest survey of the country said the economy is starting to overheat.

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A severe weather forecast for the South Island could herald the end of the golden weather.

Metservice says heavy rain is on its way and predicts up to half a metre of rain could fall in the ranges… Read more Audio

There's only three more sleeps to the Beijing Winter Olympics, and our athletes are eager as ever to secure New Zealand's first Olympic gold on the slopes.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott will be the first New… Read more Audio

In the picturesque lakeside town of Queenstown, National MPs are trying to find their inner peace and caucus unity - and a way to beat Labour at the next election.

They've gathered for a two day… Read more Audio

The national average asking price for a home has more than doubled over the past 10 years to more than a million dollars.

There are some signs of a slight cooling, with listings on Realestate.co.nz… Read more Audio

New firearm laws come into effect today, including more stringent vetting for licenses and tougher rules for ammunition sellers.

The Arms Amendment Regulations 2021 is the latest tranche of changes… Read more Audio

A scene guard has been in place overnight on State Highway 8B at the scene where a ute and trailer went into the Clutha River.

The ute is completely submerged in water and plans are being made to… Read more Audio