Anneke Smith

Covid vaccines will be rolled out to children aged between five and 11 years old by the end of January, with vaccine supplies ready and waiting.

The government's already secured the paediatric doses… Audio

There are fears a new Covid variant emerging from South Africa could be more transmissible and deadlier than Delta.

The UK has put six African countries on its travel red list - with some flights… Audio

She may be best known as 'Crusher Collins' but Judith Collins' nearly-20 years in politics can't be summed up by just a nickname.

The former National Party leader's reign - 499 days to be specific -… Audio

Kāinga Ora's refusal to evict tenants, no matter how appallingly they behave, is costing the taxpayer thousands of dollars in compensation.

Tenants, terrorised by their neighbours, have been awarded… Audio

A litigation lawyer says Kāinga Ora - the state landlord - is "unquestionably" breaking the law by not evicting unruly tenants. 

An elderly couple living in a state housing complex in Whangārei… Audio

The Government can't say what it would take for a Kainga Ora tenant to get kicked out of a state home.

It denies it has a hard-line 'no eviction' policy despite not evicting any Kainga Ora tenants in… Audio

New Zealanders' 'tickets to summer' have been released and they're flying off the digital shelves. The Ministry of Health had processed more than 100,000 vaccination certificates - or 'My Vaccine… Audio

An expert panel has pointed out gaps in the Defence Force's organisational structure and the way it shares information.

The panel, set up just over a year ago following the Operation Burnham inquiry… Audio

Two Dames have taken aim at the top Family Court judge saying she's ignoring concerns about how whanau are treated.

Eighteen months ago, Dame Tariana Turia and Dame Naida Glavish met with Principal… Audio

New Zealand's secured an historic free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom that will eventually eliminate all tariffs on New Zealand exports.

Industry leaders have welcomed the agreement, saying… Audio

National says it would get rid of lockdowns once vaccination rates hit 85 percent, or on December 1 - whichever comes first.

Its 'Back in Business' plan would also boost the wage subsidy and… Audio

A Northland couple who were at a location of interest at the same time as a woman who tested positive for Covid-19 say the woman's actions are causing stress for the community.

The woman, who tested… Audio

The government is defending enlisting gang leaders to help test and vaccinate those caught up in the latest outbreak.

Public health officials have granted exemptions allowing two gang leaders to… Audio

A New Zealand soldier accused of spying is in court today at the Linton Military Camp.

The man, who has interim name suppression, was charged with 17 offences last November, amid suspicion he was… Audio

New Zealanders overseas trying to book a coveted spot in MIQ are still rolling the dice - just under a different system.

A new MIQ voucher system made its debut today, allocating more than 3,000… Audio

With terror laws set to be updated this month, there's skepticism over the call to review agency actions leading up to the LynnMall knife attack.

Police, Corrections and intelligence services are to… Audio

Green Party co-leader James Shaw is under fire for leading a delegation on a planned trip to Scotland for climate talks in November.

The Greens staunchly opposed the House sitting during the… Audio

The Government has accepted it could have done better by Māori in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson and Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare fronted… Audio

Lockdown is working, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, but as Covid-19 community case numbers are still high, the country is staying in lockdown level 4 until 11:59pm Tuesday 31 August.

After that… Audio

An employment lawyer is warning of legal stand offs between companies and employees who refuse to be vaccinated for Covid-19.

Employers cannot legally require their staff to get vaccinated but there… Audio