Morning Report

It's been revealed one of New Zealand's deep sea trawlers has accidentally destroyed a large amount of coral and sea sponges, forcing the temporary closure of a Tasman Sea fishing area.

The… Read more Audio

The Mt Hutt skifield has had a dumping of snow afternight, just two days after temperatures reached 30 degrees at the mountain.

James McKenzie is the ski area manager at Mt Hutt and speaks to Susie… Read more Audio

As vaccine delays threaten to disrupt the Covid-19 response in Europe, attention is turning to whether New Zealand could manufacture one on-shore.

Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca have both warned of… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

Residents of Aro Valley in central Wellington were treated to a breathtaking 20-metre geyser on their doorstep when a water pipe burst yesterday.

Despite its force, the spectacular torrent didn't… Read more Audio

Mana whenua on Waiheke island are placing a 2 year rāhui around the island in a bid to stop four species of kaimoana from disappearing.

The iwi, Ngāti Pāoa, has been worried for years about declining… Read more Audio

American Magic are back on the water after their spectacular capsize and are ready to race the consistent Luna Rossa in the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series semi-finals.

The winner of the… Read more Audio

Australia has extended a ban on quarantine-free travel across the ditch for New Zealanders for another 72 hours, with anyone arriving from Aotearoa now being put in hotel quarantine.

Authorities are… Read more Audio

Schools have not yet reopened for the year and already they are having to plan for an emergency shut down.

Principals say the latest Covid-19 cases have reminded them just how important it is to be… Read more Audio

The defending champion Black Ferns will meet Australia at Eden Park in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup in September. Read more Audio

Te Tai Tokerau won't be running any Covid-19 checkpoints in Northland today.

Spokesperson Hone Harawira had hoped to have three such checkpoints in operation, but one of them, just south of Kawakawa… Read more Audio

Wellington's derided water infrastructure has endured another horror week, capped by a burst pipe yesterday that created a spectacular geyser in the busy central suburb of Aro Valley.

More serious… Read more Audio