Morning Report for Monday 12 August 2019

6:00 AM.A tornado tore through St Heliers last night, damaging houses and bringing down trees, Auckland authorities look to double the number of CCTV cameras across the city, Are the sushi shop penguins back… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.An experimental England rugby squad beat a strong Wales team 33-19 at Twickenham this morning. Audio

6:08 AM.A violent tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb of St Heliers on Sunday night, lifting roofs and bringing down trees. Fire and Emergency say they have a dozen reports of houses being damaged.

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6:15 AM.An aviation group believes the leadership of the Civil Aviation Authority should be held more accountable for mistakes.

In May, the authority told the public it only had two helicopter inspectors on… Read more Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:38 AM.St Heliers resident Nancy Green witnessed mayhem unfold at her home and her neighbour's properties as a tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb on Sunday evening, lifting roofs and bringing down… Read more Audio

6:43 AM.There was wild weather in Auckland overnight, with a tornado hitting homes in waterfront suburb St Heliers, and strong winds lifting the roof of the downtown Cloud building, which has a plastic roof.

6:48 AM.Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere has laid out his plan to tackle homelessness but critics says there are some serious flaws.

Mr Tamihere wants to bring in an 0800 hotline so people could dial… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.England have done the All Blacks a favour by beating Wales 33-19 at Twickenham this morning to ensure the New Zealanders climb back to above Wales to top of the World rankings and salvage some pride… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Residents of Ashby Avenue in St Heliers will be assessing the damage as daylight arrives. A violent tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb last night, lifting roofs and bringing down trees. Fire… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Homes this morning after a tornado hit on Sunday night. Dozens of homes have been damaged with roofs lifted off and debris damaging other houses and cars. A short time ago we spoke to Ashby Avenue… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher joins us from Ashby Ave in St Heliers where roofs were lifted by a tornado overnight. Read more Audio

7:19 AM.Auckland authorities are quietly working to add hundreds, if not thousands more CCTV cameras across the city. Auckland Transport says the top priority is improving public safety. But a CCTV specialist… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.A potential tragedy was averted at the weekend when a 20-year-old gunman was tackled by two elderly men after he walked into a mosque in Norway brandishing weapons. Police say a gunman opened fire on… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The All Blacks can thank England for keeping them in top spot in the world rankings after they beat Wales 33-19 at Twickenham. It is the one bright note on what has been a dismal few weeks for the… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal is telling the government to urgently repeal a law preventing prisoners from voting so they can take part in the next election. The Tribunal has released a scathing report… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.In the US, two investigations are underway into the death of multimillionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. He was found dead in his cell in New York yesterday in what… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.There have been more sightings of penguins near Wellington Railway Station on Sunday night with a pair seen eyeing the sushi stand from across the road on Waterloo Quay.  Read more Audio

7:51 AM.Candidate for Auckland mayoralty John Tamihere is facing sceptism over his plan to fix homelessness.

Mr Tamihere wants Aucklanders who see homeless people or beggars to call a hotline 0800 'JACINDA'… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.Those on the front line at Ihumātao are persevering through rain and wind, supported by the generosity of those who can't be there. As the protest nears the end of its third week, reporter Jordan Bond… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.England have prevented Wales from replacing the All Blacks at the top of the rugby world rankings. Audio

8:14 AM.Privacy fears are being raised as Auckland Transport prepares to add hundreds of new cameras to city streets, highways and public places.  Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority is being accused of misleading the public about the number of helicopter inspectors on its staff when a fatal crash killed seven people in 2015. Read more Audio

8:26 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal wants the government to urgently repeal a law preventing prisoners from voting so they can take part in the next election.  Read more Audio

8:37 AM.The Wallabies thrashed the All Blacks 47-26 in Perth on Saturday night. RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter joins Corin Dann in the studio to discuss what it means for next weekend's Bledisloe Cup match… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.The country's top Māori language academy has closed its doors for good. But the end is not all bad news. Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Dairy giant Fonterra is forecasting another big loss as it writes down the value of under-performing overseas assets. Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The community in South Auckland says the loss of a planned arm of Te Papa museum there is a huge blow.  Read more Audio

8:54 AM.A $12 million fund to support community groups that work to clean up rivers and harbours was announced by the government on the weekend. Lois Williams reports. Read more Audio