Morning Report

Mike Clement has given an update to reporters in Whakatāne on the White Island recovery mission.

He said conditions on the island are quiet and it will take some time as staff put on the equipment… Read more Audio

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio

Police confirmed on Friday morning defence force helicopters had landed on Whakaari/White Island.

Later in the morning we heard more are heading to the island.

Ben Strang speaks to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

The death toll from Samoa's measles epidemic has risen to 72 people.

Most of the dead are preschoolers and babies since the country's outbreak was declared in mid-October.

Samoa's government says… Read more Audio

Surgical mesh patients have spoken of the terrible pain inflicted on them - and the way they were dismissed by the health system - in a new report.

Hundreds of people who have been injured by… Read more Audio

The Tuia 250 voyage of the replica of James Cook's Endeavour will complete its ten week journey around the country this weekend, finishing up in Māhia on Sunday.

The voyage commemorates 250 years… Read more Audio

Police have confirmed they have landed a helicopter on Whakaari/White Island and the recovery mission is moving forward.

RNZ reporter Ben Strang is at the airport.

He speaks to Kim Hill. Read more Audio

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

Of the 47 people on White Island when it erupted on Monday, 38 were passengers on the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas.

Several are among those confirmed dead.

Another 28 are being treated at… Read more Audio

A group of Whakatane charter fishmen anxiously waiting for eight bodies to be recovered from Whakaari-White Island were talked out of trying to take matters into their own hands.

They were warned by… Read more Audio

Helicopter pilot and owner of Kahu NZ, Mark Law, was one of the pilots who rescued people after the eruption.

He has been involved in planning the recovery mission, sharing what he knows about the… Read more Audio

The operation to recover eight bodies on Whakaari/White Island is underway.

Moments after speaking to Kim Hill RNZ reporter Ben Strang noticed more people arriving at the airport and a helicopter… Read more Audio