Morning Report

The Prime Minister will ask Cabinet to decide on the next steps for the reconstruction of Canterbury. The ministers of Civil Defence, Agriculture and Social Development will be giving briefings on… Read more Audio

Monique Devereux speaks to Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker. Audio

Dozens of communities across Victoria remain under threat from floodwaters. Weary State Emergency Service crews are battling to get on top of hundreds of calls to repair storm-damaged houses after a… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Women's Rugby Team, the Black Ferns, has won the World Cup, beating England in the final 13 points to 10. Audio

Despite having called off all strike action for now in Christchurch, radiographers will still go ahead with a nationwide strike at all other public hospitals throughout the country. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The area at the epicentre of Saturday mornings massive earthquake has suffered a lot less damage than the areas around it. Audio

Jessica Maddock reports from inside the cordon in central Christchurch. Audio

Investigators from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission are expected to soon take their first look at the burnt-out remains of the plane that crashed in Fox Glacier killing all nine… Read more Audio

Fear and sleep deprivation have driven many people to seek shelter over the weekend at the city's four welfare centres. 219 spent last night in the centres. Audio

At 11am Cabinet will be updated on the extent of the disaster and decide how the Government will contribute to the rebuild and clean up efforts. Audio

A 12-hour curfew covering the centre of Christchurch has been lifted. This is the second night that the police have maintained a lockdown of the central business district. Audio