Morning Report

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

A leaked draft Cabinet paper shows the Government is looking into allowing more overseas investment for build-to-rent housing.

The coalition has already said it will amend the Overseas Investment Act… Read more Audio

The fire raging on Christchurch's Port Hills has spread south into the Selwyn District Council area.

It, along with Christchurch City, declared a state of local emergency yesterday to help… Read more Audio

Wildfire scientists have taken samples of the soil, moisture and fuel sources near the fire in the Port Hills, to help predict how the blaze might spread.

The Crown research institute for forestry… Read more Audio

Fire fighters say no homes have been lost in the Port Hills blaze in Christchurch that's forced the evacuation of 80 properties.

The fire covers 630 hectares and has crossed the boundary into the… Read more Audio

Firefighters are continuing to battle the major blaze in the Port Hills.

It's now 630 hectares in size and has a 12 kilometre perimeter.

Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio