Morning Report

Continuing hot weather plunged Napier into a water crisis yesterday. Residents were warned that if they didn't cut back their water use, the city's taps could go dry. Water is still coming out of the… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Court of Appeal has rejected Ngati Whatua Orakei's bid to stop land they say is in their rohe being given to another iwi as part of a treaty settlement. The Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust says it's now… Read more Audio

The Court of Appeal has rejected Ngati Whatua Orakei's bid to stop land they say is in their rohe being given to another iwi as part of a treaty settlement. The Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust says it's now… Read more Audio

The National Party says Shane Jones' so-called work-for-the-dole proposal reflects badly on the new coalition government. Leader of the Opposition Bill English joins Kim Hill to discuss the idea. Audio

A plan to train people to work on the railways is one of the ideas being considered by the Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones. He says he wants to get young, unemployed people "off… Read more Audio

In a surprise move, controversial Ministry of Health director-general Chai Chuah has quit. The new Minister of Health David Clark joins us with his response. Audio

The head of the Health Ministry has resigned and will leave the job well before his five-year contract is up. Chai Chuah announced late yesterday that he will leave on February 2. It comes as no… Read more Audio

As temperatures soar around the country, some regions' water levels are being hit harder than others. It's been almost a month since Palmerston North, Masterton and Levin had more than 1mm of rain and… Read more Audio

Napier's only been without rain for a week but could run out of water very soon if water restrictions are ignored and temperatures rise. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver is there and describes the situation to… Read more Audio

As temperatures soar around the country, some regions' water levels are being hit harder than others. It's been almost a month since Palmerston North, Masterton and Levin had more than 1mm of rain… Read more Audio

Firefighters are now in control of a large fire that has "totalled" a stockfood factory in Ashburton that sent three firefighters to hospital. Two firefighters remain in hospital, while the other has… Read more Audio