Morning Report

Scientists are hoping a satellite used to track emissions will give them new data they'd never be able to get on the ground.

The MethaneSAT project, led by the US Environmental Defense Fund, will… Read more Audio

The light from the Port Hill flames could be seen from the central city on Thursday 15, but the following morning was a different story.

At least 80 firefighters, 27 trucks, 14 helicopters and two… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio

There's a reprieve in the weather for the firefighters tackling the massive blaze on Christchurch's Port Hills.

Temperatures dropped overnight thanks to a southwesterly change.

The fire, which… Read more Audio

Fire crews have again been fighting the huge fire on Christchurch's Port Hills for a second night.

Helicopters are expected back in the air again at first light.

One home has been destroyed in the… Read more Audio

Organisers say Southern Field Days is back and better than ever with a record number of exhibitors.

The biennial event in Waimumu, in the Gore District, was cancelled twice during the pandemic.

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The Flying Doctor Service has a new $3 million air ambulance based at Nelson Airport.

The service flew 1,276 missions across the country in the year to last June, with more than half of those from… Read more Audio

The Government is pushing ahead with its plan to index benefit rates to inflation, a move forecast to save it 670 million dollars over the next four years.

In 2019, the Labour-led government linked… Read more Audio

The Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell, was in Christchurch assessing the scale of the Port Hills fire first-hand.

Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Read more Audio