Morning Report for Thursday 28 October 2021

8:58 AM.A lot of people in Auckland probably wish they were in London, Paris or New York right now, but according to one international travel guide, it's those who live in these other places who really ought… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Napier had its hottest October day in more than two decades on Wednesday, with the mercury reaching 29 degrees.

It was no fluke - forecasters say we're in for more of the same in coming months and… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.A lawyer who specialises in ACC claims says that RNZ reports that employees in Hamilton mocking claimants' injuries is symptomatic of an organisational culture that is harsh, disconnected, and lacking… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.The government's "all-in" move on three waters, which centralises water infrastructure to four publicly owned entities, is getting pushback from mayors from Kapiti to Christchurch.

But on the other… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins told Morning Report there would be more information about Christchurch at the 1pm - but he wasn't able to rule out the potential need for a lockdown.

Two… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.A close observer of the electricity sector says the Government must intervene to force big firms to give up assets and make way for a state-owned generator.

An Electricity Authority report out on… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.National says it's expecting the Government to slash the amount of time people spend in MIQ from 14 days to between seven and nine.

The Government will unveil changes to the hotly debated system… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Thousands of New Zealanders stuck overseas are pinning their hopes on today's MIQ announcement - which could improve their chances of getting back into the country.

Shorter MIQ times and isolating at… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Delta has reached Christchurch, and a snap lockdown has not been ruled out after two unvaccinated people tested positive overnight.

The two are from the same household, neither are vaccinated. One… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Delta has reached Christchurch, and a snap lockdown has not been ruled out after two unvaccinated people tested positive overnight.

The two are from the same household. One member had recently… Read more Audio

7:59 AM.Santa Fe police have addressed media for the first time since the shooting death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust.

Santa Fe County Sherriff Adan Mendoza said… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.ACC is commissioning an independent review into privacy and claimant data sharing practices in the organisation.

This decision by the Board of ACC is in response to an RNZ investigation which… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.An expert on child health and immunisation says a Covid-19 vaccine for children is inevitable in this country and others.

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be approved very soon by the… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Auckland primary school children might get four to five weeks of school before the final bell rings for the year, depending on Covid-19 case numbers.

The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says primary… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.Auckland primary school children might get four to five weeks of school before the final bell rings for the year, depending on Covid-19 case numbers.

The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says primary… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.The Mayors of Auckland and Timaru aren't happy with three waters reform and have come out against the government's plan to move forward with reforms.

The government is pushing ahead with plans to set… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Mayors around the country are describing their shock and dismay as they face being forced into the 3 Waters model by legislation.

The reforms will transfer the management of water assets from the… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.RNZ has found the current MIQ booking lobby system is being gamed by a third party group.

It comes as ministers prepare to announce changes to the system on Thursday.

Kiwis stuck overseas are… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be.

The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in… Read more Audio

7:08 AM.The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in Christchurch. The two people are from the same household, with one of them recently returning to Christchurch from Auckland.

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6:39 AM.Two positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Christchurch. They are from the same household. One member had recently returned to Christchurch from Auckland. Epidemiologist Michael Baker spoke to… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.Thursday is Te Pūtake o Te Riri, He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the New Zealand wars. 

The New Zealand wars were a series of battles in the mid-19th century between iwi Māori… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.The Government's decision to push through the Three Water reforms is getting widespread opposition from South Island councils, with the move labelled by some as a confiscation of assets.

The whole… Read more Audio