Morning Report

The number of children absent from school jumped by about 60,000 on the final day of the school term last week. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Morning Report. Audio

Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding. Radich spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Transport agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to plan ahead and check the latest road conditions as waters rise and rain continues to fall across the lower South Island. Waka Kotahi journey manager… Read more Audio

Up to one hundred Dunedin residents have been evacuated on Friday morning due to the threat of significant flooding or slips. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Tane Duff is a resident of Bayview Road, he had to evacuate his home on Thursday night and is at the St Clair's Golf Club. Duff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Labour is again calling for the Associate Health Minister to be sacked, after she released documents showing the weak evidence she relied on get a tax cut for heated tobacco products. Labour's Ayesha… Read more Audio

A Bay of Plenty family is welcoming news they are finally getting an inquest into their son's death. Mata Reports Executive Producer Eugene Bingham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Clutha District residents have also been under a red heavy rain warning. Mayor Bryan Cadogan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Ingrid Leary is the MP for Taieri, and has been fielding calls from her constituents all night. Leary spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Rain is continuing to fall as residents are being evacuated in Dunedin. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Residents in low-lying parts of South Dunedin were asked to voluntarily evacuate to higher ground as surface flooding continued to rise on Thursday night. The St Clair Golf Club has been set up as an… Read more Audio

New Zealand Rugby has asked World Rugby for more information following France's decision to exclude some frontline players from next year's test series against the All Blacks. Audio