Morning Report

The first group of people evacuated out of Afghanistan during the dramatic takeover by the Taliban, will be released from MIQ over the next few days.

The New Zealand Defence Force managed to get 370… Read more Audio

A cyber-intelligence expert fears disruption to New Zealand websites is just the start of a campaign of attacks.

Websites for some government agencies and banks have been targeted over the last… Read more Audio

It's snowing again, and skifields have been able to reopen, even if only for non-Aucklanders, and without Australians.

But they have to abide by level 2 measures.

Ruapehu's Whakapapa ski area… Read more Audio

Essential workers have been given another week to provide proof they've undergone a Covid-19 test and can cross Auckland's boundary - and the delay has earned the ire of a leading epidemiologist.

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Home ownership is disappearing from reach for even more New Zealanders following the release of the latest housing affordability figures.

CoreLogic's biannual report shows the average property value… Read more Audio

The escalating costs of building materials are jeopardising a first home buyer's $20,000 Kiwisaver grant.

The speed with which costs are rising is pressuring builders to invoke escalation clauses… Read more Audio

The school bells will chime again today - outside Auckland that is - as thousands of primary and secondary school students return to class.

More than three weeks of lockdown learning is over and with… Read more Audio

A major freight firm expects all its employees crossing the alert level boundary with Auckland will comply with a requirement to have regular Covid-19 tests.

From tomorrow, a new law requires… Read more Audio

Parents across much of the country are having to get back into the routine of making school lunches again this morning.

But bear a thought for those in Auckland who are facing a week or two more of… Read more Audio