Morning Report

The cruise ship company, Royal Caribbean, could be sued for damages over the deaths or injuries caused by the eruption on Whakaari last Monday, if people bought their tickets to visit White Island… Read more Audio

Experts from GNS science are still advising police on the recovery operation on Whakaari/White Island.

There have been no further eruptions since Monday's fatal blast, but the situation is still… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

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

Advocates for Asian mental health are pleading with the government for a targeted national policy as the number of Asians needing help soars.

Official figures reveal a 82 percent increase for Asians… Read more Audio

The UK Labour Party suffered a heavy defeat in last week's election with historic Labour strongholds falling to the Conservatives.

Labour's "red wall" across the Midlands and the north of England… Read more Audio

The New Zealand women's sevens team have beaten Australia 17-7 to win the Cape Town leg of the World Series. Read more Audio

Police to continue search for two missing bodies; Whakaari/White Island: Iwi to mark one week since eruption; Govt offers spectrum to Maori for the first time; Whakaari/White Island: Defence force on… Read more Audio

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