Charlotte Cook
Police: courage of victims has resulted in conviction
Police are praising the courage of those who came forward after being drugged and sexually assaulted at a Christchurch bar and restaurant.
Two men have been convicted of dozens charges spanning a… Audio
Police Association rejects IPCA finding of police shooting
The Police Association has rejected findings from an investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority, in which it found that an officer was not justified in shooting an armed man in Auckland… Audio
Green Party: state houses should not be built on flood plains
The housing ministry Kāinga Ora is continuing to invest and build public housing in areas that are prone to flooding, despite being given warnings three years ago.
Currently, more than 15 percent of… Audio
Green Party: state houses should not be built on flood lains
The housing ministry Kainga Ora is continuing to invest and build public housing in areas that are prone to flooding, despite being given warnings three years ago. Currently, more than 15 percent of… Audio
Cluster of quakes up to 5.9 in magnitude hit Hawke's Bay
More than 20 earthquakes have hit the southern Hawke's Bay settlement of Porangahau since 10.15am.
A magnitude 5-point-9 quake struck first at 10.16am, followed by a 5-point-3 magnitude quake two… Audio
Weather calm before Kapiti tornado hit - witness
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has described the damage done by a tornado in Paraparaumu, north of Wellington, before dawn this morning.
Assistant Commander of the Wellington fire Brigade, Stephen… Audio
NZ Defence Force ongoing staff shortage affected Cyclone Gabrielle response
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) couldn't use its preferred options in response to Cyclone Gabrielle because of ongoing critical staff shortages.
It's now paying a one-off bonus to all its 9000… Audio
Green Party seeing red over latest harbour crossing proposal
The Government's proposal to begin building a new road across Auckland's Waitematā Harbour in 2029 has the Green Party seeing red.
The government yesterday unveiled five options for the project… Audio
Air NZ customers still waiting on refunds after storms
Thousands of Air New Zealand customers are still waiting on refunds, following the storms that lashed large parts of the North Island over the past two months.
The Auckland floods and Cyclone… Audio
Govt under pressure to explain when it knew about Nash emails
There's pressure on the Government to explain just when it knew about Stuart Nash's breaching of cabinet rules and why weren't alarm bells triggered earlier.
The National Party is calling for a wider… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 30 March 2023
Top stories for 30 March 2023 There's pressure on the Government to explain just when it knew about Stuart Nash's breaching of cabinet rules and why alarm bells weren't triggered earlier. People… Audio
Family raising $65,000 to bring home body of slain NZer in Ukraine
The body of a slain New Zealand soldier in Ukraine will be brought back home by his uncle at an expected cost of around $65,000.
Kane Te Tai was killed in action while clearing a trench last week… Audio
Body of ex-NZDF soldier killed in Ukraine identified - reports
RNZ understands the body of the former New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine has officially been identified as Kane Te Tai.
Kiwi veterans group, No Duff, says it's confident it will be able to bring… Audio
Former NZ soldier fighting in Ukraine believed killed in action
A former New Zealand soldier fighting in Ukraine is believed to have been killed in action.
RNZ has been told Kane Te Tai died in battle in the east of the country and his body has been recovered.
… Audio
NZer fighting in Ukraine killed in action - reports
RNZ understands a New Zealander fighting on the front line in Ukraine has been killed in action.
Sources on the ground say they have been told by Kane Te Tai's unit commander that the soldier was… Video, Audio
Competition heating up at Polyfest
Performers are halfway through the Polyfest competition in Tāmaki Makaurau.
RNZ Pacific reporter Susana Suisuiki was there and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Bail hearing for former Fiji prime minister
Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and the suspended Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho have pled not guilty to abuse of office charges.
They appeared in court this… Audio
Ministry of Education responds to teacher strike action
50,000 teachers will go on strike next Thursday, closing kindergartens, primary, intermediate, and high schools.
The general manager of employment relations and pay equity at the Ministry of… Audio
50,000 teachers go on strike next Thursday
High staff turnover, lack of retention and poor pay is pushing more than 50,000 teachers to take strike action.
It will close kindergartens through to high schools next Thursday after the unions… Audio
Shopping for cheap fuel will save people hundreds of dollars each year
Aucklanders could save between $260-350 a year on petrol bills, just by shopping around.
The Commerce Commission's latest fuel price monitoring report for July to September last year finds price… Audio