Morning Report

Te Tai Tokerau is waking this morning to looser Covid-19 restrictions than yesterday.

Northland has been released from its ties to Auckland which remains at alert level 4.

But there is much to be… Read more Audio

The Greyhound Industry has been told to make changes or face closure after a scathing review found it unnecessarily obfuscated information and failed to implement new policies.

The government report… Read more Audio

A man who escaped a quarantine facility had a risk assessment done on him before he absconded from the facility, the joint head of managed isolation and quarantine has confirmed.

The man, who… Read more Audio

Have you ever looked at your family and wondered who would be the best at pole vault?

Or which sibling might have the knack for equestrian?

Maybe it's not the top of mind question, but for one… Read more Audio

The third and final Bledisloe Cup test is in Perth on Sunday.

The All Blacks have sealed the trophy, but there are still Rugby Championship points on the line, and an intriguing sub plot of a spat… Read more Audio

An iwi leader says it's about time there was a hard border between Auckland and Northland.

Checkpoints on the border of the two changed last night, before lockdown rules ease in Te Tai Tokerau.

Hone… Read more Audio

A Dunedin nurse who's on his way to help fight Covid-19 in Auckland says he never hesitated to step up.

Southern DHB infection prevention and control specialist Mike O'Brien is one of more than 100… Read more Audio

An attempt will be made today to lift the 50-tonne locomotive that fell into Picton Harbour on Wednesday.

A remote-controlled shunt locomotive and a wagon with two tank containers sank in the harbour… Read more Audio

Deadly flooding has paralysed the states of New York and New Jersey, as Tropical Storm Ida continues to steamroll across the United States.

A toddler is among at least 14 dead, as a state of… Read more Audio

One of the most sought-after comebacks in pop culture has actually happened: the return of ABBA.

The Swedish pop band has re-united for their first new album in almost 40 years.

The quartet split up… Read more Audio

Mainfreight has labelled Doctor Ashley Bloomfield's announcement that essential workers crossing Auckland's border should be regularly tested for Covid-19 as 'out the blue and ludicrous'.

The head of… Read more Audio