Morning Report

Wednesday's 1pm briefing brought some disappointing news for New Zealanders, with the first daily rise in cases since Sunday.

Seventy-five new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the community, but… Read more Audio

Intensive care workers are under pressure from the rising number of Covid-19 patients and the challenges in dealing with the virus.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says intensive care… Read more Audio

Tensions have boiled over this week as MPs grappled with how Parliament operates while alert level restrictions remain in place.

National Party leader Judith Collins has taken umbrage with criticisms… Read more Audio

Attempts will be made today to recover a remote-controlled locomotive that fell off the Picton wharf yesterday.

The incident, during which a wagon also fell into the harbour, has disrupted… Read more Audio

A new virtual lottery is on its way for those seeking to book a stay in highly sought after managed isolation, but it's on hold for now, deemed too risky during the current delta outbreak.

It will be… Read more Audio

The government is scrambling to find enough specialist care for Covid-19 patients in Auckland, and is transferring some non-Covid patients out of the city to reduce pressure.

Some spinal cord injury… Read more Audio

The number of positive delta cases in the community is also putting pressure on MIQ spaces.

The number of cases that now need to be accommodated in MIQ hotels has increased dramatically since the… Read more Audio

BBC journalist Sarah Rainsford has been told she's been banned for life from Russia, after more than 20 years reporting from Moscow.

She was stopped at the airport after returning from Belarus, where… Read more Audio

The government is today scrambling to find enough specialist care for Covid-19 patients in Auckland.

There are 32 Covid-19 patients in hospital, eight of whom are in intensive care, and city health… Read more Audio

The homeless outreach centre in Napier is stuck trying to find a home of its own.

It's been closed for some months and nearby businesses say the behaviour of those who still hang out nearby has… Read more Audio