Morning Report

Wellington Water's chief executive says the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is not in good shape, with 70 percent of it flooded and 80 percent of its equipment damaged. Audio

惠灵顿市长称此次故障不可接受，疑似排污管道堵塞导致污水倒灌。

An average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater has been pouring into Wellington's South Coast each day since Wednesday morning. Audio

A charity says it's not just lower socio-economic households who are feeling the pinch. Audio

Mount Mainstreet manager Jay Banner told Morning Report local businesses have taken a significant financial hit. Audio

The Labour leader said it was a sign the leaders did not have a healthy relationship. Audio

National and New Zealand First have been clashing over the free trade agreement. Audio

The 16-year-old on Sunday, became the youngest athlete ever to run a mile quicker than 3 minutes and 50 seconds and in doing so eclipsed the New Zealand record by Sir John Walker. Audio

Offensive odours have plagued Bromley and neighbouring suburbs.

A Te Awamutu pharmacist is concerned changes to prescriptions happening this week will burden pharmacists. Audio

Crews are working to "put back better" after last week's severe weather wreaked havoc on the transport network. Audio

The head of an Auckland high school is defending high uniform costs, arguing it is in students' best interests - and cheaper for parents overall. Audio

Almost a third of Auckland's recycling now ends up in landfill, costing ratepayers millions of dollars annually. Audio

The Department of Conservation began charging for parking at Punakaiki, Franz Josef and Aoraki-Mount Cook in December, as part of a trial. Audio

Winston Peters says the World Health Organization has forgotten its original mandate, but Phil Goff has rubbished the idea of NZ quitting and says it needs to stand up to Donald Trump. Audio

The Labour leader has accused the prime minister of starting this election year by "panicking". Audio

The first National Party caucus of the year is about to get underway. Audio

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says he is considering bans. Audio

While some people are still isolated in Northland after flooding, more rain is forecast to hit the region, as well as Auckland and Coromandel. Audio

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says he is considering bans. Audio

Taine Randell says a "terrible" culture had led to record defeats and regular losses. Audio

A councillor said tourists were clogging composting toilets with rubbish, throwing coins in the spring and parking dangerously on the roadside.

People continue to underestimate the risk for their pets, an SPCA inspector says. Audio

The revenue would be reinvested into local productions. Audio

The minister suggested councils look options they might have at their "fingertips" to generate revenue, such as car parking charges. Audio