Morning Report

Two thirds of fully-vaccinated New Zealanders now have their vaccine pass.

From Friday, they'll be compulsory at some events, businesses and gatherings.

Support helplines and inboxes have been… Read more Audio

It's all go for the Covid-19 Protection Framework -- better known as the traffic light system -- which will begin flashing its colours from this Friday.

Checking vaccine passes may be the most… Read more Audio

A brief update from the RNZ sports team.

The NZ Breakers are pushing for the postponement of their opening NBL game, with nine of the team's wider group confirmed to have Covid-19.

Their opening… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector with Sally Murphy. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector with Gyles Beckford.

U.S. stocks biggest one-day falls in months, all down to the new Coronavirus mutation  Audio

A group of elderly people in Porirua who thought they'd found a home to spend the rest of their lives in could be kicked out within weeks.

The aged-care facility is considering closure as owners BUPA… Read more Audio

Cabinet will meet today to decide what colour each region will be in when alert levels are replaced by the new traffic light system on Friday.

Some businesses are having to make tough decisions about… Read more Audio

Israel is the first country to completely close its borders to foreigners in an effort to keep out the potentially dangerous new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

The ban, which goes into effect later… Read more Audio

New Zealander Simon O'Neill has snagged two Grammy nominations for Best Choral Performance and Best Engineered Album in Classical.

The tenor opera singer, who hails from Ashburton, was recognised for… Read more Audio

The US government has stepped up its quest to figure out if aliens exist.

A special taskforce is being created to investigate UFO sightings, a move applauded by "ufologists", who have been calling… Read more Audio

Farmers' fields and lifestyle properties near Palmerston North could soon give way to a massive freight yard.

KiwiRail's proposed Regional Freight Hub could open in less than 10 years and the rail… Read more Audio