Morning Report for Tuesday 26 March 2024

8:55 AM.A new study of Long-Covid shows the virus can cause a wide range of debilitating side-effects and even life-threatening conditions that could have serious implications for the entire health system.

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8:50 AM.While the cost-of-living crisis has pushed the housing crisis out of mind for some Kiwis, in the Far North it continues unabated with many people forced to live in tents, cars and overcrowded homes.

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8:47 AM.An Interislander passenger has won just over a thousand dollars in compensation for travel costs after a ferry broke down off the Wellington coast last year.

The Kaitaki was sailing into Wellington… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Mother of two Kelly Watts is hoping the Government's 'FamilyBoost' rebate will mean she can afford to have her three-year-old in kindy for longer.

Her husband works full time, while she works part… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.The tax rebate for parents with kids in pre-school is being called a welcome a relief for some households but there's also a warning only a few will enjoy the full benefits.

From October, the… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Destiny Church Protesters have painted over a rainbow crossing on Gisborne's main street.

Brian Tamaki has posted in support of their actions on social media.

Reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Hawke's Bay Mayors all agree that the emergency management system needs a complete overhaul as they accept a report detailing the flaws in the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

The review… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The UK has accused the Chinese state affiliated APT31 group of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs in 2021.

And the United States has charged seven Chinese nationals with… Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Let's get more analysis on China's alleged interference in Western democracies now.

The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say are state sponsored cyber attacks.

At the same time as malicious attacks were taking place in the UK against their… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.A Feilding early childhood teacher who forced food out of children's mouths, smacked them and locked them in rooms has been censured and struck off.

The Disciplinary Tribunal has found Pitter Patter… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The owners of Whakaari White Island are appealing the criminal conviction against their company which managed access to the volcano until it erupted in 2019, killing 22 people.

Whakaari Management is… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Police in Gisborne still need to talk to about 60 witnesses as they investigate a multiple stabbing at 21st birthday party where two people were killed and three injured.

One of the two who died was… Read more Audio

7:30 AM.A new report into the Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found there weren't enough trained emergency leaders, leading to confusion and burnout.

It also found controllers… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Mayors and iwi leaders in Hawke's Bay admit it's time to throw out the emergency management system and start again.

A new report into the region's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.A review of Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found emergency leaders were overconfident about their readiness for a disaster and didn't plan for the worst-case scenario.

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7:20 AM.The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks.

The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The United Kingdom has accused Chinese hackers of trying to break into the email accounts of British lawmakers who were critical of China and said a separate Chinese entity was behind a hack of its… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.The UK and US have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks.

The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.The Early Childhood Council says the Government's FamilyBoost rebate for pre-school education will be a relief for many parents, but describes it as more of a tax cut.

From October, households… Read more Audio

6:17 AM.Some Hawke's Bay residents are calling for an apology from Civil Defence leaders as a new review into Cyclone Gabrielle reveals flaws in their response to the catastrophic storm.

The independent… Read more Audio

6:15 AM.Some Hawkes Bay residents doubt whether a scathing report about the Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response will change anything.

An independent review led by former police commissioner Mike Bush found… Read more Audio