Morning Report

Just two motel units have been set aside in Queenstown for people who might need to isolate with Covid-19 in the Christmas holidays - despite tens of thousands of Aucklanders about to hit town.

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Growing tensions between between Russia and Ukraine have been discussed in a secure call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place around 4am NZT on… Read more Audio

Northland mayors say plans for border checks between Auckland and Northland to keep unvaccinated holidaymakers out are flawed.

The checkpoints will be at State Highway 1 near Uretiti and SH12 near… Read more Audio

National's new leader has made his debut in the House but it was hardly the stand-off political punters had predicted.

After just 400 days in Parliament, Christopher Luxon squared off with the Prime… Read more Audio

Olaf Scholz is set to be sworn in as the German chancellor on Wednesday, officially putting an end to Angela Merkel's sixteen years in office.

Already, the incoming chancellor has said he wants the… Read more Audio

Two of our largest tertiary institutions have made vaccination mandatory for all their students, staff and visitors after Otago University joined the the University of Auckland in finalising its… Read more Audio

Tai Tokerau Border Control says it will work hard to keep traffic moving at two Northland checkpoints this summer.

Regional coordinator Rueben Taipari and his teams will join police at checkpoints on… Read more Audio