Morning Report

The Prime Minister has announced an election date of November 7. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

Some communities have copped more than double an average month's rainfall in a day. Ahead of the deluge... red weather warnings and multiple states of emergency came into force. Kim Baker Wilson… Read more Audio

Five local states of emergency are still in place in regions hardest hit by yesterday's weather event, though red warnings have lapsed in Northland and Coromandel. Thames-Coromandel District mayor… Read more Audio

Gisborne is waking up to very soggy conditions after a night of heavy and persistent rain. Mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

Deb Glasgow has lived in Ōakura for decades, and says last night's weather was some of the worst she's ever seen. Deb spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

Travellers are in a tailspin after they discovered new passport rules for travel to Britain - with some now having to find out if they or their children are even a UK citizen. Immigration reporter… Read more Audio

Donald Trump has given his speech to world and business leaders at Davos in Switzerland. Politico Europe finance correspondent Kathryn Carlson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

Federated farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president Brent Mountford has been speaking to farmers in the area this morning and spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

Thapi Makgabutlane from MetService spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio

A Southland town has overcome years of disagreements over privacy and costs to go ahead with new surveillance cameras. Phil Pennington reports. Audio

Tolaga Bay East Coast Uawa Civil Defence spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio

RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Lauren Crimp from Whitianga. Audio