Morning Report

The West Coast is the worst hit by Tuesday night's wild weather. Roads are blocked by fallen trees and power lines, and power is being restored on Wednesday morning. West Coast Emergency Management… Read more Audio

Refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island say they are not surprised the PNG supreme court refused to order the restoration of vital services to the detention centre. About 600 refugees are… Read more Audio

The Government will be hoping today's formal State Opening of Parliament will run more smoothly than yesterday's shambles. MPs were sworn in yesterday morning without a hitch, but when it came time… Read more Audio

It's been a wild night of weather for the South Island. Huge gusts of wind have caused power cuts on much of the West Coast, across Marlborough and parts of north Canterbury. Roads are blocked by… Read more Audio

US President Donald Trump says it's time to act with urgency and great determination toward North Korea. But speaking in Seoul last night, something was missing. It was the name-calling that he's… Read more Audio

Ferocious weather lashed parts of the country overnight. Huge gusts of wind caused power cuts on much of the West Coast and around the top and east of the South Island. There are power lines down… Read more Audio