Morning Report

The mercury is expected to reach a blistering 36 degrees in Canterbury today.

The predicted temperature prompted the Canterbury district health board to issue a warning, urging residents to keep out… Read more Audio

Firefighters who battled for hours yesterday to prevent a blaze from destroying homes at Pines Beach, are worried record hot temperatures forecast for today could undo all of their good work.

They… Read more Audio

The government is being urged to stop using any managed isolation hotels that allow air to be distributed between different rooms.

A Northland woman who tested positive for Covid-19 days after she… Read more Audio

A new case of Covid-19 in Northland has caused concern among iwi in the area.

Māori leaders in Northland are calling for a vast improvement at the region's Covid-19 testing centres, saying the… Read more Audio

Australia has suspended quarantine-free travel for New Zealanders for at least 72 hours after confirmation yesterday New Zealand has a case of the South African variant of Covid-19.

A 56-year-old… Read more Audio

Superyacht berths at two Auckland marinas are almost fully booked for the Amercia's Cup.

Only four of the 77 berths remain available and of those occupied, most are New Zealand vessels.

Economic… Read more Audio

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

The National Party says it's ongoing criticism of New Zealand's MIQ facilities is justified following the Covid-19 case in the community in Northland.

Party Covid-19 response spokesperson Chris… Read more Audio

Worried Northlanders have been turning out in droves to be swabbed for Covid-19 - but testing centres are overrun.

Many people are also stockpiling food in case of any alert level change.

Reporter… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

A man who woke up 'crook as hell' yesterday morning says he waited seven hours for a Covid-19 test, while others gave up and left without getting a test at all.

Mike Paora says people spent hours… Read more Audio