Morning Report

Cyclone Yasa was the fourth most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded to hit the Pacific, with gusts up to 280 kilometres and hour - and it left thousands living in evacuation centres over… Read more Audio

Four prisoners involved in a riot at Waikeria Prison yesterday surrendered to staff overnight. Sixteen prisoners remain non-compliant, but are within the secure perimeter of the 'top jail' facility… Read more Audio

The dairy industry wants export tariffs scrapped as it tries to get the best bang for its buck overseas - and doesn't think the new post Brexit trade deal will help. New Zealand is in the throes of… Read more Audio

A massive scrub fire near Ahipara in the Far North is under control this morning. Residents of more than 100 homes were given 10 minutes to evacuate yesterday evening, as the blaze grew. Multiple… Read more Audio

Spats over workplace health and safety haven't been contained to Managed Isolation and Quarantine this year. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed some instances of disagreement between employers and… Read more Audio

Workplace safety planning at managed isolation facilities is taking months to roll out by government officials. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has been in charge since July but… Read more Audio

Prisoners continue to riot at Waikeria prison this morning, prompting other inmates to be evacuated to safety. The Corrections Department says the 'top jail' is significantly damaged and may never… Read more Audio

A massive storm in the Tasman Region threw down hail stones that tore through crop protection structures, shattered glasshouses and shredded fruit and vegetable crops. It lay a metre-deep in places… Read more Audio

A long-time fruit grower in the Moutere and Motueka area says the devastating Boxing Day hail storm was the worst he's ever experienced. The storm threw down hail stones that tore through crop… Read more Audio

One country perhaps more keen to see the back of 2020 than any other is Lebanon, which still reels from the blast that devastated its capital city. The explosion that rocked Beirut in August killed… Read more Audio

Can you imagine using you garage - to build a rocket to send satellies into space? That's what Rocket Lab staff had to do in New Zealand when the country went into lockdown and production had to stop… Read more Audio