Morning Report

The All Blacks are gearing up for this weekend's second test against the Springboks and while everyone is expecting a backlash from the hosts, the tourists are confident they'll also improve on their performance. As Joe Porter reports, the majority of All Blacks in Cape Town are bullish about their team's chances, too.

Rescuers have continued their search for survivors, after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border. More than 300 people have been killed. Almost a thousand others are missing, including five New Zealanders. BBC Global Affairs Correspondent, Anbarasan Ethirajan spoke to John Campbell.

The country's top future wine makers have been crowned meanwhile a merger of two lobby groups raises the question of whether it's time to reintroduce a wool levy. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

While the country grapples with a shortage of GPs and long wait times in primary care, a new GP clinic has opened in Lower Hutt. Family-owned Riverside Medical hopes to fill this gap. Sammy Carter reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The South Island has seen prolonged downpours and heavy snow, with more than 300 millimetres of rain recorded around Franz Josef. MetService's head of Weather, Heather Keats spoke to John Campbell.

Mayor of Auckland on bed tax, city deal, rates cap; Sealord CEO on seafood demand and laws governing fisheries; Auckland port turns ship around with record profits; Launch of manifesto to reduce child poverty; Children's hospital deals with spike in winter flu cases.

Visitors to the Mackenzie District are seeing icebergs surge into the region's turquoise waters. Charlie Hobbs, owner of Aoraki Mt Cook Guiding Company, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Street performers say a crackdown on busking outside Auckland's busiest train station is hurting the city's vibe. Felix Walton reports.