Māni Dunlop
The country's first plan to cope with climate change
The government has just released the country's first National Adaptation Plan -- and it's focused on getting communities talking about how climate change will affect them and what they should do to… Audio
Unemployment remains near record lows, wage growth is high
The unemployment rate has stayed around its record low - at 3.3 percent - for the June quarter, according to Stats NZ.
Wages are rising, they're up 3.4 percent over the last year.
But that's still… Audio
New Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment to Samoa
New Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment to Samoa by giving 15 million dollars to the country's climate change response, and an additional 12 million towards rebuilding Apia's Savalalo Market.
The… Audio
Andrew Jeffcoat adds to the golden swimming haul in Birmingham
Andrew Jeffcoat won in the Men's 50 metre backstroke final this morning, adding to Lewis Clareburt's two golds, as well as those of paraswimmers Sophie Pascoe and Joshua Willmer.
Former commonwealth… Audio
New health workforce plan still reliant on foreign workers
A health workforce expert says the government's newly announced staffing strategy will do little to ease New Zealand's reliance on foreign trained and born medical staff.
The new plan - announced… Audio
Corrections chief custodial officer discusses inmate standoff
Five youth inmates remain on the roof of Hawke's Bay Regional Prison where there is considerable damage to the facility.
Projectiles were thrown at staff when the standoff began yesterday afternoon.
…Extra security deployed to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison
Five youth inmates remain on the roof of Hawke's Bay Regional Prison where there is considerable damage to the facility.
Projectiles were thrown at staff when the standoff began yesterday afternoon.
…Homes and lives teeter after slip in Wellington
Two homes and two families in Wellington are teetering on the edge, after a slip last week left their houses unsafe to enter.
They are facing an uncertain future after the council 'Red Stickered'… Audio
Celebrating 35 years of Te Reo Māori as an official language of NZ
The Māori Language Commission, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, says te reo Māori has united people since it became an official language of New Zealand 35 years ago today.
The commission says some… Audio
Govt's cost of living payments start today
More than two-million New Zealanders will receive their first cost of living payment today, including some who live overseas.
All up they'll get three payments totalling $350, which are supposed to… Audio
Aotearoa continues incredible medal winning streak
It was another incredible day for Aotearoa taking medals at the Commonwealth Games, putting New Zealand at number 3 on the table.
Swimming sensation Lewis Clareburt (Tainui) claimed gold in the men's… Audio
Hapū in Kaikohe hīkoi for peace, place rāhui prohibiting gun violence
Hapū in Kaikohe have come together to lead a hikoi through the town centre calling for peace amid rising gang violence.
Tensions between the Killer Bees and Tribesmen have spilled to the Far North.
… Audio
Former NZ ambassador to US touts Ardern's trade trip messages
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has secured a meeting with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington next week.
The meeting will be the pinnacle of her trip to the US… Audio
China in the Pacific - Cook Islands to take part in talks
The Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown will take part in scheduled talks with China's foreign minister Wang Yi this week.
China's foreign minister is currently touring the Pacific as Beijing… Audio
Second Covid-19 boosters for most at-risk coming soon
Second booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will soon be available for those most at risk of getting very sick from an infection.
The Response Minister Chris Hipkins says several hundred thousand… Audio
Tributes flow for Joe Hawke
Hundreds continue to flow through Ōrākei marae in Tāmaki Makaurau to pay tribute to the late Joe Hawke.
He led the 506 day Takaparawhau Bastion Point occupation in the late '70s.
On this day 44… Audio
Online shopping continues to grow
New Zealanders interest in online shopping continues to grow, with spending in the first three months of this year a third higher than last year, according to NZ Post.
It says we spent more than $2.2… Audio
Budget 2022 increases investment into Māori education
The Government's putting extra money into Māori education to improve teaching spaces and increase staffing levels.
The funding comes from this year's Budget, and includes nearly $50 million for Māori… Audio
US president ends strategic ambiguity over Taiwan military defence
US President Joe Biden has put an end to his country's strategic ambiguity, saying it would come to Taiwan's military defence if China invaded.
Taiwan is home to the world's most advanced… Audio
'New threshold of suffering' - more than 100 million displaced by conflicts
The world has passed a grim milestone, marking a whole new threshold of suffering, with the number of people forced from their homes exceeding 100 million for the first time.
The figure includes… Audio
