Morning Report for Tuesday 13 February 2024

8:56 AM.Taking its inspiration from a famed Taranaki show band, an exhibition in New Plymouth is transporting visitors on a journey back in time through the fashion, music and technology of the 1960s, 70s and… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Insurers want New Zealand to show the world how to safely move communities out of harms' way, as the country adapts to the changing risks of a warming climate.

It's roughly a year since Cyclone… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti regions are also still very much in recovery mode.

Additional funding to clear silt and woody debris was announced over the weekend, but local councils say more will… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Auckland Transport says KiwiRail has tarnished the reputation of the city's train system after 34 services were cancelled because the tracks were too hot.

The Southern line to Papakura was worst… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Nearly all 97% of the world's listed migratory fish species are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World's Migratory Species.

That report finds the… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.New property data shows houses in most regions have doubled in price in the last decade.

The steady incline is clear despite the fall in value last year.

Kawerau has topped the table for five years… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.The country's top cop says dealing with thousands of mental distress call-outs each year is getting in the way of fighting crime and it's time for health services to step up.

In their briefing to the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The Retirement Commissioner says people who are working and collecting New Zealand's superannuation could be income tested as one option to ensure keeping the superannuation age at 65.

Her comments… Read more Audio

8:07 AM.A resident of a storm-stricken Auckland beach says the community is on the up, a year after being hit by a deadly cyclone.

Auckland's west coast was severely damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle last… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.The Government says air strikes on the southern city of Rafah should stop.

At a post cabinet press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was extremely concerned about the 1.5… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.Food Safety officers are on the ground at Countdown supermarkets in both Dunedin and Christchurch are trying to eradicate rats and mice spotted among the groceries.

The South Dunedin supermarket will… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Roading networks along the North Island's East Coast are still fragile one year after Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread devastation.

State Highways are still being repaired, with many temporary… Read more Audio

7:41 AM.The anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle is an emotional time for those who were caught in its path.

Many people still can't talk about it, they are in survival mode, faced with buyouts, insurance, or… Read more Audio

7:34 AM.A youth law centre says some schools have wrongly denied enrolment to local children.

Last month the Education Ministry intervened after an Auckland school refused to enrol a child living within its… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Local Government Minister Simeon Brown is confident that local councils will be capable of developing financially stable plans for water infrastructure.

This after the government announced on Monday… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.Police papers say the country's 111 emergency call system is so outdated there is evidence it is causing deaths and injuries.

A host of glaring shortcomings in the 25-year-old system are revealed in… Read more Audio

6:47 AM.Immigration New Zealand is warning potential migrants to watch out for scam job offers and visas that seem too good to be true.

The agency says scams on social media and apps like WhatsApp are… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.Three Waters will be repealed by the end of next week, keeping water assets in councils' hands.

Local Government minister Simeon Brown says new legislation is coming, which will allow councils to… Read more Audio

6:25 AM.Predator Free advocates say getting more communities involved in pest eradication efforts will stop the furry vermin making their way into supermarkets.

Food Safety officers are on the ground at… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.The Kansas City Chiefs remain America's reigning champions, beating the San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting Super Bowl on Monday.

The game, which is expected to have attracted the largest ever… Read more Audio