Māni Dunlop
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa next in line for heavy rain
The rain that has flooded Tairawhiti is now heading for Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa.
There are several road closures in place, including State Highway 2 and State Highway 38.
Wairoa District Council's… Audio
What's behind the NZ-Fiji military pact?
New Zealand and Fiji have made a pact to work together on new military efforts.
The deal is focused on maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and defence force training.
University of… Audio
Glen Innes residents woken by gunfire in early hours
In Tāmaki Makaurau, a Glen Innes neighbourhood was woken by gunfire in the early hours of this morning.
Six people were injured, two of them seriously, in the shooting.
Neighbours have described… Audio
Emergency Management Minister in Tairāwhiti to survey flooding
A state of local emergency is still in place for Tairāwhiti, after two days of torrential rainfall flooded large areas of the district.
Families again had to evacuate in the middle of the night.
… Audio
Roads closed in Gisborne due to weather
A massive downpour hit Uawa, Tokomaru Bay and Te Puia overnight.
A red warning is in place for the Gisborne district.
Roads, bridges, homes and land are damaged and power is out for many.
Orange… Audio
Civil defence continuing to monitor in Tairawhiti
A massive downpour of biblical proportions hit Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays and Te Puia overnight.
Rivers burst their banks - washing out roads and bridges, spewing out piles of stones, trees and other… Audio
Code red weather warning for Tairāwhiti
In Tairāwhiti, a red warning for heavy rain is in place.
A massive downpour of biblical proportions hit Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays and Te Puia overnight.
Rivers burst their banks - washing out roads… Audio
Covid-19: Prof Michael Baker with analysis on the changes
The future of Covid-19 management begins this weekend.
The traffic light system remains, but some gathering limits will be raised at the RED setting - including letting hospitality venues serve up to… Audio
Covid-19: changes to traffic lights, vax passes and mandates
The future of Covid management has just been revealed: the traffic light system will stay, with some changes, but vaccine passes and some mandates will soon be dropped.
Māni Dunlop recaps Prime… Audio
Russia crackdown on dissent includes slowing the Internet
A Moscow court has found Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram guilty of "extremist activity" -- they're now banned from operating in Russia.
It comes amid a major crackdown on dissent by Russians… Audio
A fifth of NZ's drinking water is lost to leaks
A fifth of our drinking water is lost to leaks - that's just one of the grim findings in the latest National Performance Review from Water New Zealand.
The report also found hundreds of sewage spills… Audio
Health Minister doubles training spaces for mental health nurses
The Health Minister has presented a new plan today to bolster the mental health nursing workforce - by doubling the number of funded training spaces available.
The $77 million initiative comes from a… Audio
Far North community saddened by fishing charter tragedy
The search continues today for the last person still missing after the Enchanter fishing charter vessel sank off Otou North Cape on Sunday.
Four died, and five were rescued.
Far North Iwi have… Audio
Super Rugby Aupiki - a small step to gender equality in sport?
The Chiefs Manawa claimed the inaugural Aupiki title in Hamilton last night with a 35-to-nil win over the Blues.
The tournament was the first semi-professional women's competition in New Zealand, but… Audio
After Omicron - the future of vaccine mandates
Cabinet Ministers are discussing the future of vaccine mandates and vaccine passports today.
The Prime Minister says Covid mandates and vaccine passes will not be as vital after the Omicron wave has… Audio
Three bodies recovered after vessel sinks near Otou / North cape
Three bodies have been recovered after a charter fishing vessel sank near Otou North Cape in poor weather.
There were ten people onboard the boat which activated its emergency locator beacon around… Audio
Bad weather strikes top of the country, now heading south
A band of bad weather hit the top of the country hard this morning, creating widespread flooding.
Two months worth of rain fell in two hours in Tamaki Makaurau this morning.
Thousands of lightning… Audio
Holiday parks keep guest numbers up despite border closures
New figures show campgrounds have been keeping guest numbers up over the last two years, despite the closed borders.
There were 1.7 million guest nights in January in 2019, and again in January 2022.
…Royal Commission Inquiry on abuse to hear Maori care stories
The voices of Maori survivors who were abused while they were in the care of State and faith-based institutions will be heard at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry Maori hearing from… Audio
Wellington shuns protesters
Communities around Wellington are on guard against protesters setting up camp in their neighbourhoods.
While some of the protesters have gone home since they were cleared away from Parliament; some… Audio
