Māni Dunlop
Wairoa bracing for yet more heavy rain and strong winds
Metservice has issued severe weather warnings for large parts of Te-Ika-a-Māui - the North Island - with red warnings for Gisborne and the Wairoa District.
The bad weather, brought by former cyclone… Audio
Black Ferns review due out this afternoon
The independent review into the culture in the Black Ferns' rugby team will be released this afternoon.
The review was sparked when hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate shared a social media post saying… Audio
Firefighters warn peat could burn underground for months at Awarua
Southland firefighters are warning the fire burning in peat under an internationally significant wetland could keep smouldering for weeks if not months.
The fire at Awarua now covers more than 1300… Audio
Auckland business lobby wants more police after luxury stores ramraided
The police are trying to find the people who smashed stolen cars into two luxury retail stores, presumably to steal expensive items.
Gucci and Louis Vuitton on Auckland's Queen Street were ram raided… Audio
Diplomatic conventions explained as MPs mull Russian ambassador summons
Parliament's foreign select committee is considering hauling the Russian Ambassador to appear before them.
He's rejected the committee's invitations twice already and MPs are wondering whether to… Audio
Matariki is now an official public holiday
Manawatia a Matariki
Matariki is now officially a public holiday after it passed through its final reading in parliament yesterday...
This year the day will fall on Friday 24 June.
Māni Dunlop… Audio
Carter's kickathon continues, raising money for children
Almost 18 hours down, with just over six hours to go, for Dan Carter to kick almost 16-hundred goals non-stop at Eden Park.
The All Black great started his "Kickathon" at 7 o'clock last night, and… Audio
Study highlights mis-treatment of hospitality workers
New research has shone a severe light on poor employment conditions for hospitality workers in Aotearoa.
An Auckland University of Technology report labelled "Voices from the Front Line" surveyed… Audio
Tackling modern slavery in NZ's supply chains
Efforts to tackle modern slavery in supply chains take another step forward today - as consultation opens up to the public.
The organisation Walk Free estimates about 40 million people are subject to… Audio
Russia adds NZ to black list
Russia is accusing New Zealand of Russophobia and servility towards the collective West, for introducing unprecedented sanctions against the country for invading Ukraine.
Today it published a list of… Audio
Staying positive despite gloomy news
Whether it's the pandemic, a bloody war in Ukraine or the cost of living - sometimes it seems there isn't a lot to be cheerful about.
So how are we all coping? And how can we stay positive?
Māni… Audio
Students suffer as they struggle to heat cold flats
Tertiary students are more than twice as likely to be living in damp, mouldy homes, according to new research.
Low incomes mean they face energy poverty, hampering their physical and mental health -… Audio
Health organisations defend need for a Maori Health Authority
The Cancer Society along with more than a dozen health non-governmental organisations have penned an open letter urging National and Act leaders to rethink their plans to scrap the Māori Health… Audio
Fmr NZ Security Council ambassador on Ukraine
There are fresh allegations of war crimes being committed by Russian forces.
As their military leaves the towns and cities around Kyiv that were held under siege, their citizens are starting to share… Audio
Awarua firefighters struggling amid 100km/h winds
Strong winds are hampering efforts to fight a large fire burning through internationally significant conservation wetlands south of Invercargill.
The fire at Awarua has burnt through more than 1300… Audio
National's Dr Reti on Dr Bloomfield's departure
The Director-General of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will step down from his role at the end of July - a year prior to his term being up.
It comes amid a pandemic, major reforms of the sector, and… Audio
Pres Zelensky urges UN security council to reform veto rules or dissolve
Te pūrongo o te poutūtanga has asked all five permanent Security Council members' embassies to New Zealand whether they support removing the veto right at that forum.
The United States says: Russia… Audio
Security Council meeting details impacts of Russian invasion
The Security Council overnight has heard from its top advisers about the state of the war in Ukraine and the conditions facing its civilians. Audio
Dr Ashley Bloomfield resigns from top health job
The Director General of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will step down from his role at the end of July - a year prior to his term being up.
He indicated to Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes last… Audio
Co-governance what is it - and what's driving the debate?
The interpretation and definition of partnership and co-governance under Te Tiriti o Waitangi has been back in the public eye generating claims of division and race baiting politicking.
The ACT Party… Audio
