Charlotte Cook

The Defence Force is again warning the Government it's in a dire state, calling it vulnerable and hollow and describing the Navy as extremely fragile.

Staff have left in droves and it is now looking… Audio

A former bootcamp inmate is warning the Government should be selective about who they choose for their youth military academies.

Wayne attended the Rangipo Prison Farm corrective training facility in… Audio

New Zealanders fighting in Ukraine are making desperate pleas for more weapons and resources.

It's two years on from Russia's invasion and New Zealand has committed $100 million of support in that… Audio

Port Hills resident Dominique Leeming, who was also affected by the 2017 fire is hopeful that the fire is under control.

Leeming says the situation feels much more under control than seven years ago.

The light from the Port Hill flames could be seen from the central city on Thursday 15, but the following morning was a different story.

At least 80 firefighters, 27 trucks, 14 helicopters and two… Audio

Firefighters are continuing to battle the major blaze in the Port Hills.

It's now 630 hectares in size and has a 12 kilometre perimeter.

Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Our reporter Charlotte Cook was half-way up Worsley Road as smoke continued to billow over the Port Hills in Christchurch.

Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio

The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills continues to rage Thursday morning.

The blaze, which broke out near the top end of Worsleys Spur road just after 2pm Wednesday, has burnt through 100-hectares of… Audio

More and more New Zealanders are withdrawing their Kiwisaver due to financial hardship.

According to figures from Inland Revenue - in 2022 - there were 18,000 withdrawals on hardship grounds, but… Audio

Documents obtained by RNZ from the Ministry of Education have revealed major gaps in the monitoring of charter schools between 2013 and 2018, some of which the government of the day declined to… Audio

A West Coast resident had a lucky escape after watching a waterspout tear towards her luxury lodge, only for it to change course and clip the corner of the house instead. Awatuna Sunset Lodge co-owner… Audio

Hot, dry and windy conditions are raising the risk of wildfires across the motu.

It's prompted the Wairarapa Coast move into a prohibited fire season from eight o'clock this morning, revoking all… Audio

A wine writer and columnist wants to see a National Wine Museum established to properly collate and preserve the country's wine history.

John Saker, the editor of wine newsletter Te Whenua, says New… Audio

Ingrid and Charlotte share some Christmas cracker jokes sent in by listeners. Audio

The Government Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have agreed in principle to dump the $7.4 billion Let's Get Wellington Moving project.

Some things will stay, others… Audio