Morning Report

All new jury trials have been suspended for the next two months as a precaution to Covid-19.

The Ministry of Justice was unable to tell RNZ at this stage the number of trials this will affect.

The… Read more Audio

A New Zealander who flew in from South East Asia this week says precautions at the border are lax and haphazard.

Maree Glading says there was a lack of information about self-isolation available to… Read more Audio

A Gisborne community worker who was brutally attacked by a meth user has released an emotional video from his hospital bed, saying he's at a loss for ways to tackle meth addiction in the region.

A… Read more Audio

As the Covid-19 crises worsens with 20 confirmed cases, the Government is expected to announce more restrictions on mass gatherings.

Earlier this week, when the Prime Minister banned crowds of more… Read more Audio

The second round of the ANZ Premiership is in limbo as Netball New Zealand consider their options to proceed with the national competition. Read more Audio

Māori businesses hit by the coronavirus say the government's $12.1 billion relief package will save whānau livelihoods. 

Those in the primary sector and tourism are under heavy pressure, with some… Read more Audio

As the economic effects of the Covid-19 virus spreads its tentacles further and further into the community the effects on businesses is wide and varied.

Companies reliant on tourism, directly or… Read more Audio

The coronavirus outbreak is expected to start spreading more widely in the community here from early next month with the disease peaking in August.

That's what the health officials say the modelling… Read more Audio

The government has announced this morning that it will invest $54 billion over the next ten years into land transport.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the funding will go to roads, rail, walking… Read more Audio

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

The Abortion Legislation Bill passed 68 votes to 51 in its third reading in Parliament last night.

MPs voted with their conscience… Read more Audio

New Zealanders will learn today how much tougher their lives will be as the government looks at whether to ban gatherings of more than 100 people.

Earlier this week the Prime Minister banned crowds… Read more Audio

Thousands of people are in self isolation after arriving home from overseas.

About 15,000 people came into the country in the first two days after government imposed a two week quarantine on all… Read more Audio