Morning Report

Air New Zealand has just put out an update on the impact of Covid-19 on its earnings.

It says its expected earnings will dropp between $35 million and $75 million due to the outbreak.

RNZ business reporter Madison Reidy has the details.

Thousands of people are expected at Parliament today to celebrate RNZ Concert's 87th birthday.

Plans were made to throw a 'birthday bash' for New Zealand's only classical and jazz station after its existence was threatened with the announcement of a new youth channel.

Composer, performer and avid supporter of Concert, Claire Cowan, is flying in for the event where performers are promising to make the biggest noise heard in Wellington for some time.

She speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Former Labour Party candidate Rawiri Waititi says he's "seen the light" and is having another crack at Parliament - this time for the Māori Party.

Waititi was named yesterday as the party's candidate for Waiariki - the seat that was held by former Māori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell until he was beaten at the last election by Labour's Tamati Coffey.

He speaks to Corin Dann.

New Zealand are aiming for a rare test cricket win against India when the first test resumes at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

A solid batting effort left the Black Caps with a 183 run lead after the first innings and at stumps last night India was struggling at 144 for four, still 39 runs behind.

India are the top ranked test team in the world and came into the match as heavy favourites.

RNZ sports reporter Barry Guy has been following the match.

A brief update on the movements in the financial sector.

Senator Bernie Sanders scored a crushing win in Nevada yesterday to confirm his status as the clear Democrat front runner to challenge Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

With around half the precincts reporting, the 78-year-old Mr Sanders had secured nearly 50 percent of votes.

His nearest rival, former vice-president Joe Biden, was miles behind with less than 20 percent of votes, and third-placed Pete Buttegieg was just over 15 percent.

John Phillips is a Republican supporter and analyst, based in California.

He speaks to Corin Dann.

Fjii and Australia are worlds apart when it comes to action on climate change and that will make for selective conversations when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern heads to both countries this week.

It's the first time a New Zealand Prime Minister has visited Suva since Sir John Key's trip in 2016.

While the red carpet will be rolled out in Fiji over the course of days, Jacinda Ardern's visit to Sydney is a one-day flying visit for the annual trans-Tasman bilateral with Scott Morrison.

RNZ political reporter Jo Moir is travelling with the Prime Minister later today and speaks to Susie Ferguson.

New Zealand's steps to shield itself from the Covid-19 coronavirus will not save the economy from feeling its affects.

Hundreds of millions of dollars is likely to be shaved off the value of the economy for the first quarter, with estimates currently between 0.3 and 0.6 percentage points less than pre-virus forecasts.

Business reporter Emma Hatton has more.

The Black Caps are on course to inflict world number one India's first defeat in the test cricket championship.

Kate Tempest, UK spoken word artist and rapper has been one of the most talked about artists in the opening days of the New Zealand Festival of the Arts in Wellington.

Audiences have also been taken on a trip to the moon, gone hunting for miniature alpine huts, and heard music that pierces the heart.

Standing Room Only presenter Lynn Freeman's gone along for the ride.

She speaks to Corin Dann.