Morning Report

an update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New Zealand begins a month-long presidency of the UN Security Council today and Foreign Minister Murray McCully says making progress on solving the Syrian conflict will be the top priority. Audio

A long time friend of disgraced Māori leader Sir Ngatata Love says people should never forget all the good work he did for his iwi. Audio

As one Auckland lawyer looks to start a class action against Steel and Tube for defective steel mesh, the Insurance Council moves to reassure affected building owners they shouldn't be too worried… Read more Audio

A survey of police say they are are coming under increasing stress and more than half do not think their organisation cares about the well-being of its staff. Audio

Taharora Marae local Haro McIlroy is up on a hill above Waipiro bay with about 25 others who have moved away from the coast. Audio

A tsunami warning is still in place for eastern coast of of the North Island from Northland to the Gisborne coast after a severe 7.1 earthquake at 4.38. Gisborne civil defence initially warned people… Read more Audio

Te Araroa local Aomihi Cook says locals are allowed to return home after Civil Defence tells them to head up the hill. Audio

Head of national civil defence Sarah Stuart Black says tsunami alert will last for hours. Audio

Civil Defence says people can return to their homes but should stay away from waterways and beaches. Audio

A tsunami warning is in place for the east Coast of the North Island after a severe 7.1 earthquake. People can return to their homes but must stay away from beaches and waterways. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio