Morning Report

Strong winds have battered Auckland overnight with the MetService is forecasting more gales in Auckland today.

Auckland's wild weather is caused disruptions to the roads, rail and ferries across the… Read more Audio

Horticulture and wine industries are relieved more seasonal workers are on the way to ease critical labour shortages.

The government is allowing workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to come here… Read more Audio

While Laurel Hubbard failed to win a medal in the weightlifting there are several on offer for the New Zealand team today. Read more Audio

Doctors are worried that thousands of people are relying on menstrual tracking apps that are not accurate.

The Health Research Council is funding a study on the apps to check how sound their… Read more Audio

The mayor of New Plymouth says a lack of spaces in managed isolation is forcing New Zealanders working on overseas oil and gas rigs to choose between their careers and their families.

Neil Holdom… Read more Audio

A transgender expert says she can understand Laurel Hubbard's reluctance to speak to media, in the wake of the Kiwi weightlifter's debut at the Olympic games.

Hubbard made Olympic history last night… Read more Audio

The Defence Ministry is years overdue for an audit of how the military's controls hazardous materials such as rocket fuel and old ammunition.

The audits are required by law and the ministry says they… Read more Audio

RNZ is challenging a reporting ban which effectively prevents media publishing any information about the fatal police shooting of Rotorua man Shargin Stephens.

Lawyers acting for the public… Read more Audio

News of more seasonal workers to ease critical labour shortages is a big relief for the horticulture and wine industries but they want more detail.

The government is allowing workers from Samoa… Read more Audio

Strong winds have battered Auckland overnight and Fire and Emergency has responded to dozens of calls.

MetService is forecasted gale southwesterlies, gusting up to 110 kilometres an hour in the… Read more Audio

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history at the Tokyo Olympics last night.

Her Olympic campaign was over quickly when she failed her three attempts in the snatch at the Tokyo Games.

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News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio