Morning Report

The manager of small Taihape cafe fears the economic Covid-19 chaos will force him to lay off staff before any return of overseas visitors can begin.

Le cafe Telephonique, like most businesses in the… Read more Audio

The Canterbury District Health Board is pushing ahead with a new medical block that its own doctors warn is the worst option available.

DHB minutes show the board was pressured to decide for fear of… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

South Sudan's vice president, Riek Muchar and his wife, Angelina Teny have both tested positive for the coronavirus. There are now 290 cases of Covid-19 in South Sudan, and four people have died.

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An annual camp aimed at encouraging young women and gender non-binary youth to get involved in music will go online this year.

In its offline form, Girls Rock sees attendees form bands and then work… Read more Audio

Art collectors gathered in Auckland last night to bid on works by some of New Zealand's top painters.

It is thought to be the first face to face auction to be held since Covid-19 restrictions were… Read more Audio

Christchurch's iconic council owned red buses could be about to be sold off to the highest bidder.

City councillors have been discussing putting them on the market behind closed doors as the council… Read more Audio

How many local visitors will it take to save tourism companies from shutting their doors and laying off staff?

That was the question that hung over Jacinda Ardern's visit to tourism operators in… Read more Audio

The Auckland Council has asked all staff earning more than $100,000 a year to consider taking a pay cut.

The council says a six month salary reduciton would help mitigate the financial impact of… Read more Audio

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