Morning Report

Scientists are raising the alarm at Mount Ruapehu over rising levels of toxic gases, a warming crater lake, and multiple small tremors in recent weeks.

GNS has placed the volcano at Alert Level 2 and… Read more Audio

A new report forecasts the numbers of houses will fall substantially as banks tighten lending.

The value of residential building is tipped to hit just $13.4 billion in 2023 - a massive 43 percent… Read more Audio

Fit-again spin bowler Ajaz Patel has been unable to force his way back into the Black Caps test team for the upcoming two match series against Pakistan. Read more Audio

It's three days out from Christmas so it's time to find out if our barbecue plans for the big day will sizzle or fizzle.

Peter Little from MetService speaks to Māni Dunlop about the nationwide… Read more Audio

Thames Coromandel district mayor Sandra Goudie wants the usual swarm of summer holiday-makers in the area to enjoy themselves - but she has a clear message: take it easy with the water.

Water usage… Read more Audio

Witnesses to the horror of the Christchurch mosque shootings say they remain the forgotten victims of the terror attack.

Those who didn't suffer physical injuries during the attack are not eligible… Read more Audio

A new report says the risk of a collision between trains at Wellington railway station remains high.

In November last year, a passenger train to Lower Hutt failed to stop at a red signal and headed… Read more Audio

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

The electronic spy agency is defending a dearth of reports it got about far right threats in the lead-up to last year's mosque attacks.

Out of 7500 intelligence reports received in a three-month… Read more Audio

Ruapehu is officially at volcanic alert level 2.

GNS says the level was raised because they've noticed more activity on the mountain, and that it's not a forecast of future activity.

But what does… Read more Audio

The ban on going up to the crater lake at Mount Ruapehu is being called another kick in the guts for the local tourism industry already devastated by the impact of Covid-19.

There is now a two… Read more Audio

European Union officials are planning a widespread approach to the new Covid-19 variant in the UK.

Two meetings are taking place in Brussels on Monday - one involving health ministers and another… Read more Audio