Morning Report

Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.

The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Read more Audio

Surf lifesavers are revving up their boat engines for another day of rescuing people stranded in floodwaters across Tairāwhiti. 

About a dozen people had to be plucked to safety yesterday.

Gisborne… Read more Audio

It has been another big night in Gisborne, with further heavy rain after Wednesday's flooding. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae has been on the road south of Gisborne, and spoke to Corin Dann from the banks… Read more Audio

US president Joe Biden has left for Europe and will attend a NATO emergency summit, where the alliance is expected to further ramp up its military forces.

Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks… Read more Audio

The Covid-19 Response Minister is assuring parents only a small number of unvaccinated teachers will return to the job when mandates are lifted on April the 5th.

The Education Ministry says schools… Read more Audio

Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.

The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Read more Audio

On Wednesday we heard from John Logan, who had to scoop up his family in a tractor as flood waters rose rapidly into their house.

The whānau live in Makarika Valley in Ruatoria near the Mata river… Read more Audio

Raging rivers across Tairāwhiti are prompting multiple warnings.

Civil Defence has issued a fresh flood warning for the Hikuwai River, which is near a peak of just over 12 metres.

Mangatuna… Read more Audio

Raging rivers across Tairāwhiti have prompted further evacuations overnight.

Civil Defence has issued a fresh flood warning for the Hikuwai River, which at midnight was at 12.2 metres and still… Read more Audio

When a Waipiro Bay resident who uses a nebuliser to help them breathe had their power cut off by yesterday's violent storm, locals came to the rescue.

With roads across the Gisborne region swamped, a… Read more Audio

Severe weather warnings are still in place for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay this morning.

Metservice warns rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding. 

Communications… Read more Audio