Anneke Smith
Health experts confused by government resistance to mandatory masking
Health experts are mystified over Government reluctance to enforce mandatory mask wearing and QR code scanning under alert level 2.
Covid-19 Reponse Minister Chris Hipkins says while mandating these… Audio
Covid-19: Wellingtonians nervous, restaurants empty
At least one community testing centre is fully booked as thousands in Wellington rush to get tested after an Australian man who spent the weekend in the city tested positive for Covid-19 after… Audio
Opposition renews call for purpose-built MIQ facilities
The opposition is renewing its call for purpose built MIQ facilities in the wake of an independent review of the current stock.
The review - has made 82 recommendations to ensure the current managed… Audio
Improvements needed at MIQ facilities
An independent review of the country's MIQ facilities has identified how the system can work better as the pandemic rages on. The 66-page report - commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation… Audio
DHB restructure should be halted until nurses sorted - National
Thirty-thousand nurses will strike for eight hours on Wednesday after rejecting a second pay offer in their current round of collective bargaining.
The Nurse's Organisation says nurses are leaving… Audio
Govt scraps road projects, pledges rail, cycling, walking plans
The government has pulled a u-turn on transport projects it promised more than a year ago, saying it wants to cut carbon emissions and potential price hikes too.
Six of the 32 multi-billion-dollar… Audio
Bezzant saga: Govt to check gap in laws covering online abuse
The Prime Minister says the government will take a look at a possible gap in laws protecting people from sexualised online abuse.
Her comments are in response to allegations former National Party… Audio
Man jailed for more than three years over motel rape
A man who raped a woman in an Auckland motel after going on a date with her has been jailed for three and a half years.
The man, who has interim name suppression, was found guilty of rape after a… Audio
Top judge announces new model for District Court
The top District Court judge has announced a fresh approach to the way the country's busiest jurisdiction operates.
'Te Ao Marama' is modelled on the specialist Rangatahi and Alcohol and Drug courts… Audio
NZ First Foundation accused plead not guilty
The pair charged in the New Zealand First Foundation case have pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury.
The Serious Fraud Office charged two people with obtaining by deception last month, after… Audio
Westgate stabbing: Man accused of killing ex-wife on trial
Warning: Report contains details of violence that will disturb some listeners.
A man accused of stabbing his ex-wife in broad daylight on a suburban West Auckland street has gone on trial.
Li… Audio
Crown wraps trial of man charged with physical, sexual abuse
The Crown has wrapped up its case against a man accused of physically and sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend.
The man - who is in his 20s - is on trial in the High Court at Auckland after pleading… Audio
Woman tells court of terrifying abuse from ex-boyfriend
WARNING: This report contains graphic details that may disturb some listeners.
A woman has detailed a graphic account of physical and sexual abuse she says she suffered at the hands of her… Audio
National Party concedes defeat after vote falls to 27 percent
The National Party conceded defeat well before it was official last night - crossing the finish line with just 35 seats in Parliament. The party's members admit it's a devastasting result but were… Audio
NZ First Foundation accused of using a "fraudulent device, trick or stratagem"
New court documents show the pair charged following a Serious Fraud Office investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation are accused of using a "fraudulent device, trick or stratagem" to secure… Audio
Collins denies making policy on the hoof
The National party leader has deflected claims she's making policy on the hoof and that her caucus isn't united, during a policy announcement this morning.
Judith Collins announced her party's… Audio
Election 2020: What do Auckland Central voters want?
Auckland Central is a diverse, young and highly educated electorate that's shaping up to be one of the most interesting races this election.
Retiring National MP Nikki Kaye says it's a three way race… Audio
Covid-19: Small businesses react to recession
New Zealand is officially in its first recession in a decade - gross domestic product shrunk 12.2 per cent in the three months to June.
Growth went into sharp reverse following the strict nationwide… Audio
Zhenhua data leak: Range of reactions to appearing on list
More people are responding to news they're on a list of names put together by a Chinese tech company linked to China's military and intelligence apparatus.
Only a small amount of the database has… Audio
Karangahape Road businesses see spike in antisocial behaviour
Aucklanders could be forgiven for thinking homelessness is on the rise with a noticable increase in people on the street over the past few weeks.
Businesses along Karangahape Road - an area typically… Audio