Morning Report

Back home, severe southerly gales and heavy swells along the the East coast of the north island are all expected to ease today. Audio

Residents in the Chatham Islands are being urged to hunker down and wait for ex-Tropical Cyclone Pam to pass. Audio

New Zealanders returning from cyclone-devastated Vanuatu say they are in admiration of the resilience of the people of Vanuatu. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport Audio

It's one of the most talked about stories on social media, and after an online campaign got nearly 80-thousand supporters in less than a day -- some are saying it's a win for people power. Audio

Whangarei homeowners could see their rates rise by 9 per cent this year - with more hefty increases to follow. Audio

The Crown and Defence yesterday tusselled over a pathologist's change of opinion about what time Christine and Amber Lundy died nearly 15 years ago. Audio

News that a Gore nurse has been cleared of Ebola is being welcomed by her friends, family and locals who say she's been making a difference in the fight against the virus. Audio

Labour would have supported the amendment which lawyer Graeme Edgeler claimed could have doubled the travel entitlement for some former MPs to twenty thousand dollars. Audio

The Green Party insists it's not being mean-spirited by scuppering a change to the way international travel perks are calculated for former MPs. Audio

The Northland by-election is less than two weeks away and the candidates have been busy traversing the region trying to convince locals they should be their Member for Parliament. Audio

In the Chatham Islands a state of local emergency has been declared in anticipation of the arrival of Cyclone Pam. Audio