Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

A Nelson scientist says New Zealand should look to Japan for lessons in how to develop a sense of purpose in a rising tide of panic.

Murray McClintock, his partner and their three children are now… Read more Audio

The NRL could be thrown into turmoil this morning with the Warriors set to decide their immediate future in the competition following the travel restrictions. Read more Audio

The Great Moscow Circus currently performing in Nelson says it may have to house stranded overseas performers in the circus tent.

The Cambridge-based touring company of the New Zealand franchise is… Read more Audio

The largest indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere is underway, despite almost all of its international guests being unable to make it because of Covid-19. 

The seventh annual Māoriland… Read more Audio

Thousands of New Zealanders overseas are scrambling to get home as borders and transport links around the world shut down.

But some are finding it an impossible task.

Jono MacLeod is stuck in… Read more Audio

Local government leaders want councillors to be excused from turning up in person to meetings in recognition of the likely disruption of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Councils are legally required to meet a… Read more Audio

Nearly 8 million people in the San Francisco area have been ordered to "shelter in place" and stay at home.

Shirley Wong is a New Zealander who has lived in San Francisco for the last six years.

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

After 40 years, abortions will be be removed from the Crimes Act.

The Abortion Legislation Bill passed 68 votes to 51 in its third reading in Parliament last night - a much narrower margin than at… Read more Audio