Māni Dunlop

Te Pāti Māori won't be standing a candidate in the Tauranga by-election because of the threat from white supremacists.

Next month's election is to fill the seat left by National's former leader Simon… Audio

Anti-waste organisation Takeaway Throwaways will deliver a petition to Parliament today asking for a ban on single-use containers for takeaways and to invest in reusable containers, cups and cutlery.

The government has backed down on plans to stop primary schools enrolling foreign students.

The announcement in Auckland today is part of plans to rebuild the $5 billion/year international education… Audio

The solution to stop young people creating headlines with so-called ram raids is not tougher punishment, according to the office of the children's commissioner. It says that risks perpetuating the… Audio

Nurses are flabbergasted they are excluded from a new fast track pathway for residency.

Highly skilled workers including doctors, scientists and engineers will be able to apply for residency within… Audio

A gondola has been proposed as a solution for the second Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland.

Engineering company Doppelmayr has a vision for "ropeways" to play a role in New Zealand's multi-modal… Audio

Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme, which would see plantation forests no longer eligible for carbon credits.

That's due… Audio

The names, addresses, contact details and expired credit card numbers of thousands of AA customers have been taken by hackers. 

The details were taken from the AA traveller website in August… Audio

The government is extending its support for 38,000 apprentices in jobs and training, and the construction sector appears to be pretty pleased.

It's one of the big-ticket items in Budget 2022 -… Audio

There could be big changes to the grocery sector with the Consumer Affairs Minister not ruling out going further than the Commerce Commission's recommendations.

National Party MP Andrew Bayly spoke… Audio

The government has promised to pour more than $100 million into boosting support services for family and sexual violence over the next four years.

The Minister for the prevention of family and sexual… Audio

Auckland drivers could be paying to travel in the inner city at the peak times with the government expected to announce a congestion charge next week as part of its Emissions Reduction Plan.

RNZ… Audio

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) wants Pacific Island nations to respond urgently to China's assertive interest in the Pacific.

To explain the international group's concerns, IPAC… Audio

The government has announced the first three carbon budgets, setting out the maximum volume of climate warming gasses the country can release.

The first budget - to 2025, allows for 72.4 megatonnes… Audio

A multi-million dollar policing boost will not deal with the drivers of youth crime, the Green Party says.

The police force is getting a $560 million budget boost, with a focus on preventing gang… Audio

Early on Sunday morning a meteor shower will be visible, along with the glow of four distant planets which will be in alignment.

Mani Dunlop got the details on where and when to view the Eta… Audio

A construction worker was seriously injured by an electrical shock on George Street in central Dunedin this morning.

The street is currently undergoing upgrades with contractors carrying out work in… Audio

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found an officer used excess force during at least two arrests.

He's since left the police force.

In one case, in September 2018, the officer pushed a… Audio

Many pro athletes are openly talking about their periods - including golfer Lydia Ko who said her menstrual cycle causes back pain.

Her casual comment made headlines, but one expert says discussing… Audio