Morning Report for Wednesday 26 June 2024

10:00 AM.On today's episode, In Te Karaka, 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, residents were told to evacuate in the early hours of this morning after the Waipaoa River topped 7.68m, a state of emergency… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A new survey shows about two-thirds of residential customers are concerned about electricity costs. Bundle deals are becoming increasingly popular, with one third of residents bundling their power… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Drivers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne are being warned to stay cautious as slips and flooding damaged road and highways. NZTA/Waka Kotahi Rua Pani spoke with Ingrid Hipikiss Audio

8:45 AM.Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Ultra-Orthodox Jewish students are no longer exempt from military conscription. The decision is being seen as a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The 80 thousand dollar reward offered in the hunt for Tom Phillips and his three children has expired with no sign the police got the breakthough in the case they were hoping for. The Marokopa man and… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Market Update for 26 June 2024 Audio

8:30 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

8:26 AM.After six years and the evidence of hundreds of survivors, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has delivered its final report to the Governor-General. The 2500-page report, Whanaketia -… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand First's opposition to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the pandemic response shows it's trying to "court the cooker vote". The government has… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Dozens of homes have been evacuated in Wairoa, and people in the town are worried about the incoming high tide. A State of Emergency has been declared for the Wairoa township. Wairoa mayor Craig… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.In Hastings a state of emergency has been declared in Haumoana because of costal inundation. Police are knocking on doors asking affected residences to evacuate. Hawkes Bay Civil defence is calling… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.Heavy rain on the East Coast, has caused evacuations in Te Karaka 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, a state of emergency in Haumoana in Hastings and also in Wairoa township there have been… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Mangere residents say they feel like they are losing part of the community as more and more flood-damaged homes are bulldozed. Kainga Ora says close to ninety state homes hit by floods in Auckland… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The final report and recommendations from the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has been handed to the Government. While the two-thousand five hundred 2500 page report was handed to the… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Now more on the atrocious weather hitting the east coast of the north island. The East Coast has had up to 190 millimetres of rain overnight. Te Karaka has ben evacuated and a state of emergnecy is in… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason takes place today nearly a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three children. The 43-year-old has been remanded at… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.New Zealand First has invoked the coalition's 'agree to disagree' clause over the next phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the pandemic response. The government has announced the second leg… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in Hastings, in the village of Haumoana because of costal inundation. The seawall near the village has deteriorated, increasing the risk of flooding. Hastings… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in Hastings, in the village of Haumoana because of costal inundation. The seawall near the village has deteriorated, increasing the risk of flooding. An… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.In Te Karaka, 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, residents were told to evacuate in the early hours of this morning after the Waipaoa River topped 7.68m. Resident Pimia Wehi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Morning sports with Natan Rarere Audio

7:07 AM.Three bodies have been found in the search for the three missing fishermen off the east coast of the north island. Police say the three bodies were located on the shore at Mahia early this morning… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.Morning business news with Gyles Beckford Audio

6:48 AM.Multiple orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for the East Coast, where people have been asked to evacuate their homes due to the severe weather. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.Police in Gisborne have been going door to door on the riverside street of Fergusson Drive, where residents were asked to evacuate their home due the wild weather. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke… Read more Audio

6:36 AM.Early sports chat with Nathan Rarere Audio

6:24 AM.Early business news with Gyles Beckford Audio

6:24 AM.Morning rural report with Corin Dann Audio

6:17 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in Haumoana, Hastings, because of costal inundation. Police are knocking on doors asking affected residences to evacuate. Hawkes Bay Civil defence is calling for… Read more Audio

6:12 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in Haumoana, Hastings, because of costal inundation. Police are knocking on doors asking affected residences to evacuate. Hawkes Bay Civil defence is calling for… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Evacuations are underway in Tairawhiti. People living in the town of Te Karaka, 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, were told to evacuate in the early hours of this morning after the Waipaoa River… Read more Audio

6:05 AM.Sports news with Nathan Rarere Audio