Morning Report

The lobby group Waterfront 2029 is applauding the government's announcement that Auckland's port needs to move.

The Prime Minister says it's no longer viable for the car and container port to remain… Read more Audio

Four percent of people experience nearly half of all crime each year.

The Justice Ministry has just published its latest report from the Crime and Victim Survey looking at this group, called the… Read more Audio

Travellers trapped in Timaru after floods closed State Highway 2 on Saturday were able to resume their journeys yesterday when an alternative inland route opened.

RNZ reporter Tess Brunton is in… Read more Audio

Three days ahead of schedule, the road south out of Franz Josef will open from two o'clock this afternoon to allow around 1000 stranded tourists to finally leave town.

The guided convoy is strictly… Read more Audio

Whakaari/White Island has erupted, leaving five people dead.

Twenty-three people were evacuated from the island on Monday afternoon and eight were left behind.

Police say there are no more signs of… Read more Audio

Paramedics from St John took charge of the evacuation of the injured from Whakaari/White Island.

Norma Lane is St John's director of operations. Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Whakatāne mayor Judy Turner and Police Superintendent Bruce Baird have briefed media on the situation at Whakaari/White Island.

Police say eight people are still… Read more Audio

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

Young people, Maori and single people are some of the most vulnerable people in the country because they are victims of repeat crime each year.

The Justice Ministry has just published its latest… Read more Audio

Police say no survivors are expected to be found on Whakaari/White Island after yesterday afternoon's volcanic eruption.

Twenty-three people were rescued from the island off the Bay of Plenty coast -… Read more Audio

Twenty-three people were rescued from the island off the Bay of Plenty coast after an eruption on Monday afternoon - five later died from their injuries.

Police estimated up to 27 people had been… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio