Morning Report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken into intensive care after he was hospitalised with coronavirus symptoms yesterday.

A spokesperson for Downing Street said the Prime Minister's… Read more Audio

The Health Minister David Clark says he's let New Zealand down by taking a trip to a beach during the Level 4 lockdown, in addition to other questionable movements while his Government urged Kiwis to… Read more Audio

Immigrants say they are facing life on the breadline after losing their jobs and being unable to claim benefits or return home.

An advocacy group says it is hypocritical of the Government to… Read more Audio

Maori health professionals say the government's response to Covid-19 has serious shortfalls and blindspots and it's putting Maori communities, and therefore New Zealand, at risk.

Dr Elana Curtis is… Read more Audio

On the cusp of our third week of lockdown, public health researchers are working on how to identify if and when Covid-19 has been eliminated from the country.

They say increased testing is essential… Read more Audio

New Zealand is racing to find other ways to produce and source chemicals and equipment critical for coronavirus testing.

Huge global demand is putting pressure on supplies and microbiologists… Read more Audio

Cyclone Harold has been causing widespread damage as it lashes Vanuatu.

The cyclone made landfall on the north and west of the country yesterday, with sustained winds reaching up to 235 kilometres an… Read more Audio

The government has announced it will charter a flight to get New Zealanders stranded in Peru home.

Meanwhile as Vanuatu suffers the effects of Cyclone Harold, New Zealand's military is ready to help.

The Health Minister David Clark has admitted he broke the lockdown rules more than once and offered the Prime Minister his resignation last night.

Jacinda Ardern has said in a statement this morning… Read more Audio

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

Bottle stores in Invercargill and Gore are not following the example of west Auckland and pulling spirits off the shelves.

Aucklanders, knowing licensing trust zones in the West were the only place… Read more Audio

A New Zealand couple living in Bali say they've no choice but to "hunker down" and wait out the Covid-19 crisis on the island as attempts to return home have failed.

They say even if they could… Read more Audio