Morning Report

Motueka moves to a new traffic light system today - no, not THAT one, but the old -fashioned version with traffic and pedestrian signals.

The new system, a first for the South Island town, is part of… Read more Audio

The depth of the sedimentary basin beneath Wellington is the reason there was so much shaking and damage in parts of Wellington during the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake.

That's the finding of  a new study… Read more Audio

Iwi health providers are going right into the heart of Gisborne's most vulnerable communities to get the city's whānau vaccinated.

The Tairāwhiti region is the lowest fully vaccinated region in the… Read more Audio

New Zealand will deploy Defence Force and police personnel to the Solomon Islands to help in the regional effort to restore order in the capital Honiara.

The island nation has been roiled by civil… Read more Audio

Ghislaine Maxwell's trial has reached its second day in New York.

The court has heard from one of the alleged victims, a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein.

The prosecution… Read more Audio

Auckland's economic development agency is warning more businesses will close for good if the city doesn't move to Covid-19 traffic level light orange in a fortnight.

The actual number of financially… Read more Audio

The Government is being warned the calling off of Waitangi Day events is just the start, with Northlanders fearful of what Covid-19 will bring.

Northland iwi want only double-vaxed visitors and… Read more Audio

Enner Glynn School says health officials have told it one person got a positive Covid-19 and was infectious since Monday.

There are number of close contacts who have been told to get tested… Read more Audio

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is defending the timeframe to get Covid-19 vaccinations for children approved and rolled out.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said on… Read more Audio

The clock's ticking for the government to get children aged five to 11 vaccinated against Covid-19.

Minister Chris Hipkins has announced he expects advice from Medsafe in a couple of weeks and the… Read more Audio

A Northern District Health Board leader says the region needs more time to boost low vaccination rates before unvaccinated travellers are allowed in.

From 15 December unvaccinated Aucklanders may… Read more Audio