Morning Report

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

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Supporters of an Auckland post shop have staged a vocal rally to demand Kiwibank reverse its decision to withdraw its services. Audio

The think tank the New Zealand Initiative has published a plan for the future of the fishing industry and says recreational fishers need to be able to catch more fish. Audio

Napier's having a water crisis and to make matters worse, some residents turned on taps yesterday to find them flowing with water that was thick and black. A hot spell has left the city's reservoirs… Read more Audio

A month and a half after the journalist and anti corruption activist, daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb, in Malta, ten people have been arrested in connection with her murder. Ms Caruana… Read more Audio

The head of the senior doctors union says he expects many will welcome the departure of the head of the Ministry of Health, Chai Chuah. Mr Chuah will be quitting the job in February, well before his… Read more Audio