Sarah Robson
First home buyers unconvinced housing price growth will slow
With average house prices across New Zealand now exceeding one million dollars, pulling together a deposit and then servicing a mortgage underscores how challenging the market is, an expert in the… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 6 January 2022
Top stories from Morning Report on RNZ Natioanl for January 6 2022 The average house price across the country is now one million dollars, with house prices growing at a record rate in 2021. Emergency… Audio
Bangladesh closing in on historic test win against New Zealand
Bangladesh are closing in on a historic test win against New Zealand on the final day of the first Test in Tauranga.
The Black Caps managed 147 for five wickets on Tuesday, leading by just 17 runs… Audio
Another scorcher day for much of the country
New Zealanders will be subject to another day of sweltering temperatures, but there is some reprieve in sight.
Parts of the North Island are set to stifle in 30-plus degree heat once again, adding to… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron cases rising across Australia
Across the Tasman, Covid-19 cases are soaring, due to the Omicron variant.
Yesterday more than 47, 000 new cases were reported across Australia, taking the number of active Covid-19 cases to more… Audio
Covid-19: Almost a million more people eligible for booster
Almost a million more people are eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine booster from today - but almost a third of people who are already able to get it, haven't yet.
There are concerns that some… Audio
Decision on Prince Andrew civl lawsuit expected soon
A decision on whether a civil sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew can continue is expected soon, after a hearing in New York.
During a virtual hearing this morning, Judge Lewis A Kaplan… Audio
Not enough focus on river safety - Water Safety NZ
There have been 25 water-related deaths across New Zealand since the start of summer.
The chief executive of Water Safety New Zealand, Daniel Gerrard told Morning Report this shows there needs to be… Audio
Water-related death toll at 25 since start of summer
Three people died in separate water-related incidents across the North Island on Tuesday, including a child who drowned in Northland's Kai Iwi Lakes.
Another person died after getting into difficulty… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 5 January 2022
Our top stories for Wednesday 5th January 2022 Three water-related deaths yesterday take the number of preventable drownings this summer to 25 - with two months still to go A decision is expected soon… Audio
Brown sugar shortage a nightmare before Christmas
As Christmas inches closer, bakers up and down the country are desperately waiting for the supermarket shelves to be restocked with brown sugar.
A major product recall last month, over fears of… Audio
Kōkako nest survey underway in Auckland's Hunua Ranges
The annual kōkako nest survey is underway deep in Auckland's Hunua Ranges.
Years of hard work mean the kōkako population is booming, with more than a hundred breeding pairs.
But how do you keep an… Audio
Woman whose photos were shared online fears perpetrators don't realise consequences
A young woman whose nude photos were posted on a porn site without her permission fears the perpetrators of online sexual abuse don't realise their actions could have consequences.
As sharing… Audio
Counselling for perpetrator of online abuse but not for victim
A young woman who was the victim of online sexual abuse was left for months without any mental health support, while the perpetrator of the crime was getting counselling as part of his rehabilitation.
…Covid-19: Fears whānau will struggle for food without assistance from schools
After three months stuck at home, many Auckland school kids will be returning to their classrooms today.
Over lockdown, many schools have been doing what they can to help struggling whānau put food… Audio
Covid-19: Principals help whānau with support given to kids at school
Auckland school kids have been stuck at home for more than two months now - and teachers are doing what they can to help whanau who are struggling.
On Wednesday, the government is set to announce… Audio
Covid-19: Lockdown putting strain on foodbanks
After eight weeks in lockdown, Auckland's foodbanks are under serious strain as more whanau struggle to make ends meet.
Organisations are running low on food and other resources to pass on to the… Audio
About 8,500 more on benefit since start of Delta outbreak
At least 8,500 more people have ended up on the benefit since the start of the delta outbreak.
While job losses have been nowhere near as severe as the first national lockdown in March last year… Audio
Manu Vatuvei pleads guilty to importing meth
One of rugby league's brightest stars has come crashing down to earth.
Almost two years after he was arrested in a police drug sting, Manu Vatuvei has today pleaded guilty to importing… Audio
Vatuvei pleads guilty to importing methamphetamine
Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has admitted importing methamphetamine.
Vatuvei was due to stand trial this week on charges of importing the class A drug and possessing it for supply, but… Audio