Morning Report for Tuesday 5 January 2021

8:56 AM.The cleanup for some flood-hit areas of Canterbury, Otago and Southland is expected to take several weeks, after weekend flooding damaged bridges, shut roads, and caused campsites to be evacuated. In… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Although Corrections has launched two internal reviews, MPs on multiple sides of the house are calling for more independent, and wide-ranging reviews into the response to the unrest, and the wider… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The dangers of visiting the scenic Omanawa Falls in western Bay of Plenty have been tragically exposed again, after the death of a man there on Sunday. Visitors and photographers continue to climb… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.In the UK, the new variant of Covid-19 has seen cases rise rapidly, in line with record figures. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks prepared to announce even tougher lockdown measures. The vast… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.US President Donald Trump will leave office in just over two weeks if he follows convention and leaves the White House on Inauguration Day on January the 20th. But if recent events are anything to go… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.In August, the Office of the Ombudsman published a report into an unannounced inspection of Waikeria prison. It said that while the low security areas were well maintained, the high security areas… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.In August, the Office of the Ombudsman published a report into an unannounced inspection of Waikeria prison. It said that while the low security areas were well maintained, the high security areas… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.Justice advocates say Waikeria Prison should have been mothballed long ago and only systemic change can improve conditions for Maori. The remaining 16 inmates protesting over dilapidated conditions… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The arrival of a new highly contagious strain of Covid-19 in New Zealand is being closely watched by public health experts. So far, six cases of the recently indentified UK variant - which is up to… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The police have escaped uninjured after shots were fired at them during an incident in the Manawatu area last night. A 30-year old man now faces serious charges. To update us on the situation, our… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The Black Caps batting coach Luke Ronchi says it's a delight to be involved with Kane Williamson, the number one Test batsman in the world. Audio