Morning Report

Te Manu Korihi reporter John Boynton is in Tolaga Bay, and has been down to the river mouth, where huge amounts of debris have washed down from the hills in heavy rain. He talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio

The East Coast looks like it may miss out on more forcast heavy rain on Tuesday. River levels are still high and more than 20 families spent Monday night with family and friends. Monday's big downpour… Read more Audio

The french open lost one of its highly anticipated showdowns before it even started after Serena Williams was forced to withdraw through injury. Audio

New Zealand volcanologist Janine Krippner discusses the Guatemala volcano Fuego eruption with Guyon Espiner. Audio

Reuters is reporting the death toll in the volcanic eruption in Guatemala is now 62. The Fuego volcano which is about 40km southwest of the capital Guatemala City spewed rock gas and ash into the sky… Read more Audio

A New Zealand DNA testing innovation has helped United States prosecutors secure a murder conviction in a Brooklyn courtroom. A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing… Read more Audio

Housing New Zealand is under fire with claims it wasted $100m on meth testing houses which posed no health risks. The evictions and testing mostly happened under the last National government, so where… Read more Audio

Researchers say there may have been previous gastro outbreaks in Hawke's Bay that were never picked up by health authorities. The possibility is being investigated as part of a two-year study into the… Read more Audio

There was no post-Budget boost for the govenrment, according to the latest RNZ Poll of Polls. But even with National's support holding steady, Labour and the Greens would be able to govern alone under… Read more Audio

The former sex worker who helped decriminalise prostitution in New Zealand never had honours in mind as she fought for the rights of others like her. It was a tough and prolonged battle so it is no… Read more Audio

Budgeting services say law changes made three years ago to crack down on loan sharks and other high-cost lenders aren't working and many people are still struggling with spiralling debts. About 60,000… Read more Audio

More rain is expected across many areas of New Zealand on Tuesday, after a very wet weekend. Chris Brandolino is Niwa's principal weather forecaster. He joins Susie Ferguson with the latest details. Audio