Morning Report

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says the city's port needs to move but a lot of study needs to be done before a decision can be made. .

On Monday the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it is no longer viable for the car and container port to remain in Auckland's CBD.

A report from a government-commissioned working group has recommended moving operations to Northport near Whangarei.

That's estimated to cost $10 billion and would be New Zealand's most ambitious infrastructure project ever.

Phil Goff speaks to Corin Dann.

A leader in the tourism industry says while he's not concerned about the Whakaari/White Island eruption putting international tourists off visiting New Zealand, he is worried about the Bay of Plenty region.

Chris Roberts is the chief executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

A Māori tertiary provider in Whakatāne has opened its doors to anyone involved in the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.

A New Zealand whanau is staying at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi for a few days as they wait for more information about a relative, and more people are expected to arrive in the coming days.

The chief executive of the wānanga is Wiremu Doherty.

The death toll after the eruption on Whakaari White Island now stands at six, after another of those rescued died overnight.

Eight people are still on the island and are presumed dead.

Nine remain in critical condition in hospital.

Kim Hill speaks to RNZ reporter Andrew McRae, who is in Whakatane.

The Black Caps coach Gary Stead says there were no surprises from what he has seen of the Perth Stadium wicket.

The Democratic-controlled US House Judiciary Committee has unveiled charges against President Donald Trump, a key move in impeaching him.

The chair of the judiciary committee Jerry Nadler made the announcement.

House Intelligence committee chair Adam Schiff laid out the evidence against the President.

RNZ's correspondent in Washington is Jagruti Dave.

The fires service say a fire that has been burning on Māngere mountain overnight is now under control.

The fire started at just before 2am on Wednesday.

RNZ reporter Gill Bonnett is there.

Simon Bridges is in Whakatāne in the wake of an eruption at Whakaari/White Island.

Six people are dead in the wake of the eruption, and eight people are still missing.

Police say there are no signs of life on the island.

Mr Bridges speaks to Corin Dann.

A specialist in military medicine with expertise in toxic substances says the eruption at Whakaari/White Island would have released the toxic gas hydrogen sulphide, which causes breathing difficulties.

Thirty people remain in hospital, many with inhalation burns.

Associate Professor David McBride is from the Dunedin School of Medicine.

One of the doctors who landed on Whakaari/White Island in the aftermath of Monday's eruption says there was a strong smell of sulphur in the air that left his eyes and throat stinging.

St John medical director Tony Smith was one of the doctors onboard an Auckland-based Westpac rescue helicopter, when they were dispatched to Whakatane.

He told RNZ reporter Sarah Robson what happened.