Morning Report

A "significant rescue operation" is underway off North Cape.

Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio

The White Ferns' have only a slim mathematical chance of reaching the Women's Cricket World Cup semi-finals after their heart-breaking loss to England.

New Zealand were on the brink of victory after… Read more Audio

A pregnant nurse hospitalised with Covid-19 has described her fear as the virus hit - she was so sick she was vomiting blood.

She's one of several thousand people hospitalised in the Omicron… Read more Audio

Auckland University epidemiologist Professor Rod Jackson says calls to remove vaccine passes now are "political nonsense", and wants them to stay for weeks longer.

Jackson said NZ is currently at the… Read more Audio

In Ukraine the south-eastern port city of Mariupol continues to bear the brunt of a sustained Russian bombardment.

Each day seems to brings its own fresh horror for the surrounded city, where more… Read more Audio

New Zealand police kill at 11 times the rate of police in England and Wales.

Licence to Kill, an RNZ investigative series on police shootings launched today, shows New Zealand police have killed 39… Read more Audio

A woman is in police custody and will appear in the Manukau District Court today after five people were hit by a car at the Westfield mall on Sunday.

One person is in a critical condition, and three… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern just spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Political editor Jane Patterson had some analysis. Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says Covid-19 mandates and vaccine passes are no longer as necessary as they once were.

Today, Cabinet will discuss potential changes to restrictions - with announcements to come… Read more Audio

The Metservice has issued a Severe Thunderstorms Warning for the areas of Kaipara, Far North, Whangaeri and Rodney, with risks of localised tornadoes and flash floods.

The National Emergency… Read more Audio