Stories by Charlie Dreaver

There were very few countries as prepared as Israel for an attack like this, with a stacked arsenal and experience with groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, RNZ's Charlie Dreaver writes.

Matthew Isaac Wolfe helped a fellow Kiwi to deceive and coerce young women to appear in the videos.

Faced with a stressful deadline on trying for children, Charlie Dreaver has decided on what's best for her, and her partner.

Despite her pain, Caitlin was asked to wait for endometriosis surgery, because she didn't want children.

Sometimes, Natasha Harris feels totally fine about the possibility of not having children, other times "it's really quite hard".

At 31, Miriama Kamo was initially "appalled" at advice she should have children "very soon". Now, she understands why.

Exhausting sick leave, forking out for private medical procedures and being told outdated information are just some of the ongoing challenges that women with endometriosis face.

After a decade of not knowing for sure what was wrong with her, Ruby Rowe finally had a diagnosis. It opened a whole new chapter of uncertainty in her life.

The National Party wants a law change that will enable New Zealand to place sanctions on Russia outside of the United Nations' process.

Potential home buyers are being warned they could face their pre-approvals being declined or withdrawn for months to come. Audio

Politics can be a dog eat dog world, but these canine companions are bringing smiles to the halls of power.

Newly released letters show that cracks in relations over the Three Waters reform appeared months before it was mandated.

The planned overhaul of First Home Grant income and property price caps won't happen until the New Year.

Women and Māori beneficiaries are having to pay back their debt to the Ministry of Social Development at a higher rate than their male and Pākehā counterparts.

Covid-19 antiviral pills show promise, but experts warn they are unlikely to be available to help as the virus spreads through traffic-light New Zealand.

Councils were kept in the dark until the day of the announcement on changes for major cities to allow three homes of up to three storeys on most sections without the need for a resource consent.

Claims a spike in inflation would be short-lived are being discarded as economists warn rising prices are here to stay.

Hospitality New Zealand says even under alert level 2 it is not financially viable for some businesses to open their doors because of the new restrictions to adapt to Delta.

An Aucklander who is caught up in a potential mix up at the Highbrook Vaccination Centre still hasn't been contacted by the Ministry of Health and the designated helpline had no idea what he was…

A couple who may have got a saline or low dose injection instead of the Pfizer vaccine still don't know if they need a booster shot and say they've been getting the run around from health officials.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed there has been another instance where people were given the wrong dose of the Pfizer vaccine - in Christchurch.

Five Aucklanders who turned up for their Covid-19 vaccine last month may have got a dose of saline solution instead but the Ministry of Health still has not told them.

The Greens are berating National for a lack of courage on the issues of conversion therapy and the use of te reo.

James Shaw has comfortably beaten his rival for the Green Party male co-leadership position.

The number of first home grants paid out this year is on track to be the lowest since the scheme began in 2014. Audio