Morning Report

George Bolt Memorial Drive near Auckland Airport is still blocked following a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. Diversions are in place. Reporter Kim Baker Wilson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Thirty-six thousand workers from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation are walking off the job on Wednesday, after talks with Health NZ broke down this week. RNZ health correspondent Ruth Hill spoke to… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Erica Fairweather has a shot at another world title following her shock disqualifcation from the 400m freestyle at the Swimming World Championships in Singapore. Audio

Days after RNZ revealed a baby died after it was given medication at an adult dose by a pharmacy, those in the profession say they are under immense pressure and there's a danger of further terrible… Read more Audio

Just when you thought the Lord of the Rings product train had run out of steam, Weta workshop has more. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

A study out of Otago University has found a mass switch from petrol-powered to electric vehicles will result in more road injuries. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio

All the rain hammering the North Island for the past months has filled Auckland's water supply dams to 100 percent, the first time since 2023. Watercare head of water Sharon Danks spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The government is set to repeal the oil and gas ban later this week, after a significant last-minute amendment handing discretionary powers to two ministers. Political reporter Russell Palmer has… Read more Audio

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed repealing the landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to the public. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Emergency choppers used to save people after disasters like Cyclone Gabrielle are costing taxpayers more and more. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Bay of Plenty has been one of the heaviest hit by the latest band of wet and wild weather. Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Duty Controller Nassah Rolleston-Steed spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Nearly 4,500 patients are having procedures or specialist appointments postponed due to the nationwide strike by nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, which kicks off at 9am on Wednesday morning… Read more Audio