Morning Report

A recovery mission is underway on Whakaari/White Island.

RNZ reporter Robin Martin is at the White Island Tours office.

He speaks to Corin Dann. Read more Audio

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

There has been an increase of activity in the airport.

RNZ reporter Ben Strang is at the airport. Read more Audio

The Black Caps seamer Neil Wagner says the team is gutted for fast bowler Lochie Ferguson, who had his test debut cruelly cut short by injury. Read more Audio

Pilot alcohol and drug treatment courts in Auckland and Waitakere are now permanent, and a third will open next year in Hamilton.

Waikato Alcohol and Drug Community Support Trust director Stephen… Read more Audio

The government is being urged to cede power to Māori so they can find their own solutions to improve the criminal justice system.

Two reports were published yesterday, one by the Safe and Effective… Read more Audio

Victims of the Whakaari/White Island explosion have been flown by specialist air ambulance services around the country and to Australia.

The New Zealand Air Ambulance Service has played a key role in… Read more Audio

British voters have been at the polls today voting in a general election.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the general election - hoping to win more seats for his party so he can get his… Read more Audio

A highly technical operation is under way to get Australians badly hurt in the Whakaari/White Island disaster back home to their families.

Seven Australian patients have so far been flown to either… Read more Audio

Mark Law is the owner of Kāhu NZ and was one of the pilots who rescued people after the eruption. .

He has been involved in planning the recovery mission and speaks to Kim Hill. Read more Audio

Ngāti Awa rangatira, Te Kei Merito, will accompany the recovery team to the island to conduct the necessary tikanga and provide spiritual support to the recovery team.

Paul Quinn is the Chair of… Read more Audio

A recovery mission is underway on Whakaari/White Island.

About 50 whānau, friends and locals gathered at the cordon at the Whakatāne boat ramp before dawn, where their karakia and waiata rang out… Read more Audio

The mission to recover the bodies of those killed in Monday's eruption on Whakaari/White Island is underway.

Two Defence Force helicopters have been seen by our reporters heading towards White… Read more Audio