Rain is falling steadily at the top of the South Island, where there are orange heavy rain warnings in force. Tasman mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Thousands of homes have been without power across Northland as what has been described as an 'atmospheric funnel', hits Aotearoa. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, a school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning; A constitutional lawyer says the electoral law changes planned by the government are a serious breach of New Zealanders rights; The first version of a document listing all international building products now available in New Zealand has been released as the first step in the government's plans to turbo charge the construction sector; For the fashion industry of Aotearoa simply making a garment is getting harder.

For the fashion industry of Aotearoa simply making a garment is getting harder. Fashion writer Emma Gleeson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The first version of a document listing all international building products now available in New Zealand has been released as the first step in the government's plans to turbo charge the construction sector. Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcom Fleming spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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A constitutional lawyer says the electoral law changes planned by the government are a serious breach of New Zealanders rights. Constitutional lawyer Graeme Edgeler spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook.