Morning Report

The National Party's Health spokesperson says the Government is failing to address the coronavirus situation effectively and has urged more practical steps be taken to protect the country from an outbreak.

Michael Woodhouse speaks to Corin Dann.

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the millions who died during the Holocaust, declaring that anti-semitism has no place in the world.

Jacinda Ardern delivered the message at the Mount Eden War Memorial in Auckland last night to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Government has been criticised in recent days for failing to send any representative to the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Israel, with the Opposition calling it disgraceful.

Speaking last night, Ms Ardern acknowledged the immeasurable loss of life and pain experienced by the Jewish community around the world.

She told those gathered that hate speech in the name of nationalism or other causes was not welcome in New Zealand.

One of the country's largest tourism companies says it expects to lose thousands of customers a month until the Chinese travel ban lifts.

China suspended all overseas group tours as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.

Wayfare chief executive Richard Lauder told reporter Tess Brunton they expect cancellations will continue to rise this week.

News from the rural and farming sector.

A brief update from the business sector.

The Taliban has claimed it shot down a US military plane in the central Afghanistan province of Ghazni this morning.

But US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to Reuters, have said there were no indications so far that the plane had been brought down by enemy activity.

One of the officials said there were believed to be fewer than 10 people on board.

BBC correspondent speaks to Susie Ferguson from the Northern Afghan city of Mazar-E Sharif.

World number one Rafael Nadal held off a spirited challenge from local favourite Nick Kyrgios to win in four tight sets and advance to the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Russell Crowe speaks up about discriminatory laws affecting New Zealanders in Australia. Shane Jones defends his criticism of Pania Newton. Pressure grows for former US National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify in Donald Trump's impeachment trial

The City of Sails is celebrating its anniversary today in traditional style - with its annual regatta on Waitemata Harbour.

Hundreds of boats will be out on the water competing today as the event marks its 180th anniversary.

David Stone is the chair of the regatta committee.

He speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Reports are coming in basketball star Kobe Bryant has been killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas just outside LA.