Morning Report

Blind people are slamming the Government for releasing a contact tracing app they can't use.

They say the Covid Tracer app launched six days ago lacks even the most basic functions to let low vision… Read more Audio

The Greens have accused Labour of breaking a core promise to overhaul the welfare system - a commitment made in the two parties' written agreement to form a government.

The gripe comes after a chorus… Read more Audio

Wedding planning will get a bit easier after the Government announced restrictions on the number of people gathering will ease slightly.

The number of people allowed to be together in one place will… Read more Audio

There will be many worshippers who are eager to return to churches, mosques and temples once the limit on gatherings rises to 100 people at midday on Friday.

Clay Nelson is the reverend of the… Read more Audio

Tangihanga and hui have been severely affected by limits on the number of people allowed to gather.

They had been subject to a limit of 10, then tangihanga were allowed 50 people present, and now… Read more Audio

It will be party time this Friday with people allowed to get together in groups of up to 100 for the first time in months.

The new Covid-19 rule will come into effect at midday and it's being met… Read more Audio

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

Addiction services have reported a rise in drinking, cannabis use and online gambling over the lockdown period.

The NZ Drug Foundation says around 50,000 New Zealanders are currently supported by… Read more Audio

Too little too late - that's how one woman sees the government's new payment to support people who have lost their jobs because of Covid-19.

The payment will be available for 12 weeks from the 8 June… Read more Audio

National leader Todd Muller has wasted little time in reshuffling reshuffling his caucus.

Among the more dramatic moves is the ascension of MP Nicola Willis, who leaps from number 45 to 14 on the… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio