Morning Report

Mothers who flee domestic violence in other countries, bringing their children with them, are set to have greater rights in international child abduction cases.

That's after the Court of Appeal ruled… Read more Audio

Whanau who live by the sea and rely on it to put food on the table are urging the government for some leniency on fishing bans during the lockdown.

Isolated communities on Aotea Great Barrier Island… Read more Audio

Sole parents with small children are being turned away from supermarkets in some towns, and suffering abuse on the street and online from people accusing them of "breaking the rules" during lockdown.

Taxis are an essential service operating during lockdown, but there are challenges for drivers trying to keep themselves and their passengers safe.

Many of them aren't working at all because of a… Read more Audio

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

New South Wales police have launched a criminal investigation into the operator of the Ruby Princess cruise ship, after it allowed thousands of passengers to disembark in Sydney - despite some people… Read more Audio

An Auckland woman says she was shocked that her boss applied for the government's wage subsidy under her name after making her redundant.

The acupuncturist says she didn't get any notice before the… Read more Audio

Consumer New Zealand says it's getting complaints from people being stung with massive cancellation fees for weddings that aren't able to go ahead.

There have also been complaints from people who've… Read more Audio

As we enter day 12 of the lockdown 1039 people have been confirmed as having Covid 19, one person has died and 15 people are in hospital, two in a critical condition.

Worldwide the number of… Read more Audio

Charities are feeling the financial pinch from the ongoing disruptions of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Fundraisers and street appeals have been cancelled, and organisations are expecting millions of… Read more Audio

Thousands of people are facing uncertainty and worry after having their fertility treatment put on hold because it's not an essential service.

Fertility clinics shut up shop when the lockdown hit for… Read more Audio

As the world has moved to try to contain the spread of Covid 19, global demand for fuel has dropped dramatically.

This has led to a buildup of stock and pressure on storage facilities. New Zealand is… Read more Audio