Morning Report for Tuesday 7 September 2021

8:49 AM.Early childhood relief teachers aren't being paid in lockdown, forcing some to burn through retirement savings just to get by.

Their employers - public funded kindergarten associations and trusts -… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.More bad weather is on the way.

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research says the coming days will see not one but three waves of rotten weather.

Principal scientist Chris Brandolino… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Those behind a month-long challenge to speak as much Te Reo Māori as possible say they're staggered by how popular it's become. 

Today is the first day of Mahuru Māori, a month long celebration of… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.A 19-year-old who fled the LynnMall stabbings and helped a wounded woman, says she felt shakey and mistrusting going to another supermarket a couple of days later.

Monica Seve and her boyfriend were… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.Many ethnic groups have been missing community events and religious gatherings during lockdown and are looking forward to entering level 2. 

Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin caught up with… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.New Zealand's Paralympic athletes have arrived home and are hunkering down for a spell in MIQ after their medal-winning exploits in Japan.

Six of New Zealand's 12 medals were gold, with the last two… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.The Principals' Federation is calling for clarity on why masks are required indoors in public places but are optional in schools.

Students go back to school on Thursday and face coverings are… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.It's level 2, but not as we know it - especially not if you work in gyms or hospitality.

Record-keeping, scanning requirements, seating and of course head-counting are the new normal in both.

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7:54 AM.New Zealand Nurses Organisation kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says staff shortages in the profession is causing stress right as nurses try to respond to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.

It comes after a… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Builders are refusing to offer fixed prices on jobs because of escalating prices and a critical shortages of materials.

Mortgage brokers says banks favour fixed price builds, so getting finance could… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.A New Zealand Muslim leader says the plan for accomodating the man behind a stabbing attack at a west Auckland Countdown weren't good enough.

Sri Lankan national Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The Department of Corrections has revealed more details about the LynnMall terrorist's violent behaviour while he was remanded in prison.

Thirty-two-year-old, Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Delta is changing the country's covid-19 response and tonight's move to Alert Level Two will be no exception.

From 11.59pm every part of the country will move down alert levels except Auckland, which… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.The Government is strongly recommending mask-wearing when students go back to school on Thursday, but it's not compulsory.

Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault is relieved… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.Among the requirements introduced by the government is for all essential workers crossing Auckland's boundary to have a Covid-19 test every seven days.

The announcement has been condemned by the Road… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.By the end of Tuesday, most of the country will move back to alert level 2 - but this time its level 2, delta style.

The new rules mean cinemas, restaurants, bars, and night clubs can open back up… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.From a life in California to finding herself homeless, a woman stuck in Westport has seen a series of misadventures the past 18 months.

Covid-19 has left Pat MacLeod stranded - and has also cancelled… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.An NBC investigation into Covid-19 vaccine wastage in the US, finds that since March about 15 millions doses have been thrown out - that's more than some developing nations have been able to… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.One leader who's most happy with his area going down to level 2 is Far North mayor John Carter.

He believes the situation remains potentially fraught - not least with his region boxed off from the… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.The association representing 22,000 restaurants says businesses are getting their heads around mandatory scanning, record keeping, and head counting for 50 or fewer customers.

Hospitality New Zealand… Read more Audio

6:14 AM.Like other operations of its type, Wellington's landmark independent theatre BATS is gearing up for life under a new kind of alert level 2.

Fifty is the maximum number of people will be allowed at… Read more Audio

6:08 AM.Delta is changing the country's Covid-19 response and Tuesday's move to alert level 2 for most of the country will be no exception.

From 11.59pm every part of the country except Auckland will move… Read more Audio