Morning Report

Pacific peoples have been carrying a particularly heavy load with the Covid-19 outbreak.

Part of the community has been targeted by abusive messages after it was revealed that a church service just… Read more Audio

An Afghani man who saved a New Zealander's life - and even named his daughter after Jacinda Ardern -has been left to die as the Taliban encircle his home. Wellington man Dwayne Wilkins says he's tried… Read more Audio

US officials are in crisis talks after Kabul's airport was rocked by twin bomb blasts overnight.

At least 60 people have been killed and more than 140 injured.

The attacks come after numerous… Read more Audio

Orana Park has set up webcams for Kiwis in lockdown to get the full zoo experience.

Fans can check out their favourite animals - otter, meercats and rhinos at the Christchurch animal park.

The… Read more Audio

New Zealanders are now going to be surveyed to help track reactions to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

A text message will be sent from the Ministry of Health to about 10 percent of randomly selected… Read more Audio

Residents living near Wellington International Airport are considering their options now an independent commission has been given conditional approval for a massive expansion.

The plan - intended to… Read more Audio

A new international study shows the airborne spread of viruses has been "vastly underappreciated".

Previously the small droplets we coughed and sneezed were thought to be the culprits in the spread… Read more Audio

New Zealand paralympic swimming star Sophie Pascoe has won our first medal of the Tokyo Games, in an event that she says she entered at the last minute.

Pascoe claimed silver in the 100 metres… Read more Audio

A second Auckland quarantine hotel will start taking people with Covid-19 in a few hours time.

The Novotel in Ellerslie has to take on some of the load because the Jet Park is filling up fast.

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Leaders from the South Auckland church at the centre of the largest sub-cluster in this outbreak have spoken out about the strain it has put on their community.

The Samoan Assembly of God Christian… Read more Audio

Pasifika now lead the way in full vaccinations among people aged 40 and above.

The community has been targeted by abusive messages after it was revealed that a church service just days before… Read more Audio

New Zealanders will today learn whether everyone outside of Auckland will soon move out of the toughest lockdown level.

On Monday, the Prime Minister signalled alert level 4 would expire at midnight… Read more Audio