Morning Report

The Government's big decision on whether to move New Zealand to Alert Level 2 is looming.

.Cabinet will decide today if the country can move to something almost resembling normality and allow cafes… Read more Audio

New Zealanders have a nervous wait today as the government makes the call this afternoon on whether to move to Alert Level 2.

The return to a semblance of normality is a big jump, and the government… Read more Audio

The Covid-19 lockdown has prompted all sorts of exercise innovations with everyone stuck at home and unable to get to the gym.

It's no different for a dedicated group of Edgecumbe seniors, who have… Read more Audio

The Cancer Society is concerned about the lack of funding in this year's budget for new cancer drugs as the government juggles the unexpected spending on Covid-19.

Pharmac is getting an extra $160… Read more Audio

The Royal Commission investigating historic abuse in care has quietly suspended meetings of the group of survivors set up to advise it.

The inquiry told survivor advisory group members in December… Read more Audio

At least five healthcare workers from Waitākere Hospital are known to have have tested positive for Covid-19 this month - including one who has been hospitalised.  

The New Zealand Nurses… Read more Audio

The whole country is holding it's breath to find out when we will go into Alert Level 2.

Once the level drops retail, hospitality and domestic travel will be allowed again, albeit with restrictions… Read more Audio

The hunt is on for a 29-year-old man who escaped custody while being taken from hospital to Rimutaka Prison last night.

He was last seen on foot in the Silverstream or Heretaunga area in the Hutt… Read more Audio

Auckland Action Against Poverty is calling on the Government to proactively backpay people who have been denied a benefit because they got redundancy pay when they were laid off.

An RNZ investigation… Read more Audio

Children and teachers can expect timetable changes, zoom meetings and a lot more hand washing when they return to school under Alert Level 2.

The government will announce today when schools can go… Read more Audio

Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says while New Zealand is very close to being able to ease restrictions, we will all need to remain very vigilant when we do.

He speaks to… Read more Audio

The cabinet will decide today whether to greatly reduce the restrictions that have been in place for nearly seven weeks.

While many people are crossing their fingers that will happen, others worry… Read more Audio