Māni Dunlop

The Solomon Islands government is expecting official confirmation the Chinese foreign minister Wang Li will visit the Pacific Island this week, to formally sign a controversial security pact.

It… Audio

In Wellington, Moa Point road has re-opened - it was closed as surging seas swept over the street last night.

Rocks and debris were dumped by massive waves on the city's South Coast.

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Care and support workers are holding rallies today to draw attention to their low wages and workforce shortages.

Their pay rates, which are set by law, will soon expire.

Their unions say the… Audio

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister.

He, and a group of his top ministers, were sworn in by the Governor-General David Hurley this morning. 

The… Audio

The International Committee of Museums - or ICOM - has been forced to apologise for saying "historic garments should not be worn by anybody, public or private figures."

It was called out by renowned… Audio

Dozens of buildings have been damaged by wild weather in Levin this morning.

Local tradie Ethan Yeow has been chipping in with emergency repairs this morning. 

He spoke to Midday Report's Māni… Audio

Houses and businesses in Levin have been damaged by wild weather this morning. 

Crops are shredded, trees are uprooted, powerlines are down, and trampolines have been sent tumbling.

Horowhenua… Audio

In Levin, residents were woken by torrential hail nearly the size of golf balls, and what they are describing as a tornado.

MetService says it recorded a wind gust of 140 kilometres per hour in… Audio

The majority of automakers are undermining efforts to reduce pollution, and keep global warming under the 1.5 degrees celsius limit.

European research group, InfluenceMap, looked at a dozen car… Audio

A mental health service says the government's pre-budget announcement doesn't go far enough to reach those who experience the worst inequality in New Zealand.

Thursday's Budget will include $100… Audio

Nurses want staff wellbeing to be woven into any decision to move treatment out of Hutt Hospital's earthquake-prone block. 

The DHB has confirmed the hospital's main block falls below the new… Audio

MPs have taken up the chance to scrutinise the government's Covid-19 response, including contact tracing, testing, and vaccination.

The Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins and health officials… Audio

Pharmac is making it easier for vulnerable babies, to receive a preventative treatment for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, this winter.

Last year, a surge in cases of the potentially fatal virus… Audio

New Zealand's first Emissions Reduction Plan to drive the economy in a cleaner direction has been unveiled.

The scheme comes with nearly $3 billion for climate initiatives over four years - most of… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector, including Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor on the just-released Emissions Reduction Plan. Audio

Thousands of health professionals are on strike today, demanding better pay and conditions for their work.

The 10,000 allied, public health, scientific and technical workers are members of the public… Audio

The government has finally unveiled Aotearoa's plan to tackle emissions - with a large price tag attached.

Transport and energy feature heavily, including a large investment into helping low and… Audio

Frustrated Bromley residents will today get the chance to take councillors and council staff to task over the putrid stench emanating from the damaged Christchurch wastewater treatment plant.

The… Audio

The Māori Party will not stand a candidate in the Tauranga by-election calling the city a hot spot for hate speech.

The Labour Party candidate for Tauranga Jan Tinetti told Māni Dunlop she was… Audio

Covid cases in Auckland have jumped by 50 per cent in just a few weeks - something which experts say could be a warning to the rest of the country.

On Thursday 3888 were reported in Auckland alone.

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