Morning Report

Universities and polytechnics are being told they could be doing more to help their students through the pandemic.

The Union of Students Associations says some institutions have not provided… Read more Audio

Auckland businesses are struggling under Alert Level 4 - and there are fears some won't survive the city's fifth lockdown.

Nick Hill, the chief executive of economic development agency Auckland… Read more Audio

Cabinet Ministers will meet today to decide if any part of the country is ready to change Alert Levels.

Tāmaki Makaurau remains at Alert Level 4 until midnight Tuesday, while the rest of the country… Read more Audio

More than a thousand homes are without power in Canterbury after strong winds and heavy rain battered the region overnight.

Last night MetService issued a red warning, reserved for only the most… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio

New Zealand singer Lorde released a five-track EP of songs off of her latest album Solar Power yesterday translated into te reo Māori. The EP, titled Te Ao Mārama, is a collaboration between Sir… Read more Video, Audio

Fully vaccinated Australians living in New South Wales can expect to enjoy renewed freedoms to visit hotels, restaurants, stadiums, and live music venues from as soon as next month.

New South Wales… Read more Audio

Scientists have a tough message for New Zealanders struggling to come home: it is far too risky to throw open the gates just yet.

The Grounded Kiwis group has been calling for more rooms in managed… Read more Audio

The All Blacks fly from Perth to the Gold Coast today and continue their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina on Sunday.

The big question is, can Los Pumas cause another upset in Australia.

While many people across the country have jumped at the chance to get vaccinated for Covid-19, it's not the case for everyone.

There's a lot of talk about the benefits of being vaccinated, but not… Read more Audio