Morning Report

Born in Tamaki Makaurau in 1940, Joseph Parata Hohepa Hawke of Ngati Whatua ki Orakei, played a leading role in the occupation of Auckland's Bastion Point in the late 1970s. His niece, Precious Clark… Read more Audio

Community law centres say the unequal rights of New Zealanders living in Australia must be raised in future talks between both prime ministers. Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Australia's new… Read more Audio

The tornado and hail storm in Levin has ruined crops.

Woodhaven Gardens has about 2500 acres of outdoor growing space, and company director Jay Clark spoke to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio

The snow guns are primed and the forecast is promising with less than a month until South Island ski fields start opening.

This winter marks the first season since 2019 that overseas visitors will be… Read more Audio

Māori health and social workers say the funding announced in yesterday's budget will do little to help ease their burden, or close equity gaps. 

The government is calling its spend on Māori health a… Read more Audio

Slightly south of Levin, in Ōhau, no tornado but the hail was almost golf-ball sized.

Andy Cooper was woken by the hail. Read more Audio

A tornado has ripped through Levin this morning, with a local school among those caught in its wake.

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Maria Lyne is the principal… Read more Audio

Health was a centre piece of the budget - capturing more than eleven billion dollars in funding as the Government presses ahead with its plan to replace DHBs with a centralised health service.

Health… Read more Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says part of the budget is about the task of balancing short-term welfare priorities with longer-term economic investment.

But opposition parties say he's failed and… Read more Audio

A small tornado hit Levin on Friday morning.

Corrina Puha was in her Levin home when the Tornado went through.

She spoke to Corin Dann.

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