Morning Report

There is major flooding in the Nelson region after heavy overnight rain. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

As New Zealand's emissions trading scheme looks set to become an election issue, the debate over Australia's response to climate change is also heating up. Audio

Tempers have flared at an Auckland Council meeting after a suggestion the Independent Maori Statutory Board may be trying to create jobs for its members. Audio

Heavy rain brings floods to the Tasman District, forcing several homes to be evacuated. Woe for Wellywood, the Wellington Council calls for a re-think of the controversial sign and the Canterbury… Read more Audio

The Whangarei District Council is finally lifting the veil on a project it it's been working on for several years behind closed doors. Audio

In Northern Europe around 5 hundred flights have been canceled as a cloud of volcanic ash spreads from Iceland. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

A declining school-age population and an apparent preference for single-sex education are creating uncertainty at some Dunedin secondary schools. Audio

The environment group, Coromandel Watchdog says there's no guarantee the planned cleanup of the Tui Mine will be a successful, but says it is worth a try. Audio