Māni Dunlop

The World of Wearable Arts has been sold to new owners - under the company name STILL.

The festival was created by Dame Suzie Moncrieff in Nelson in 1987.

RNZ Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke to… Audio

27,000 cases of Covid-19 were reported in the last week or so and 6000 have been reported today.

Epidemiologists warn the real infection rate could be at least twice as high.

Omicron - and all its… Audio

Politicians are jostling to dominate the "tough on crime" narrative, and some business leaders are demanding tougher punishments.

Yet numerous reports - from government agencies, academics, civil… Audio

Politicians are jostling to dominate the narrative on policing, crime and punishment.

Police are planning more patrols in hard-hit business areas, and a change to pursuits.

Yesterday, the government… Audio

At Midday Report we start the show with the date and also the day of the Maramataka or the Māori Lunar Calendar.

Today for example today is Tirea - a low energy day but a good one to make progress… Audio

Dairy owners fed up with empty words from the government, say they need immediate action taken to protect workers.

They're planning a nationwide protest following the fatal stabbing of a worker… Audio

Controversy is surrounding Gore's new mayor.

23-year-old Ben Bell became mayor after beating six-term incumbent Tracy Hicks by only eight votes.

Mr Hicks' sought a recount, but a judge dismissed his… Audio

Stressed and overworked - senior and hospital doctors frustrations bubbled to the surface during a heated exchange with the Health Minister at their annual conference this morning. Andrew Little is… Audio

Signing up for a free trial for the likes of streaming apps or maybe astronomy apps, Fitness Apps and many more might seem harmless but according to recent research they are leaving many customers out… Audio

Severe thunderstorms - and even some small tornadoes - are in the forecast for the top half of the North Island this afternoon through 'til tonight.

Intense downpours are also expected from Waikato… Audio

Super Rugby Aupiki squad namings have been rolling out today with some surprises but some glaring omissions due to a sevens scheduling clash.

The Aupiki competition, which consists of the Blues… Audio

COP is copping flak for a lack of meaningful reductions in climate warming emissions.

After going into overtime, the two-week climate summit wrapped up last night, with countries agreeing to set up a… Audio

Doctors are telling the government general practices are stretched and under threat due to workforce shortages and underfunding.

The General Practice Owners Association has sent an open letter to the… Audio

The Supreme Court has declared the minimum voting age of 18 years old is unjustifably inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.

The advocacy group, "Make it 16 Inc" sought judicial… Audio

The country's teenagers have again recorded poor results in a trial-run of new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests.

Just 34 percent of students who attempted the writing test passed - similar to last… Audio

The books have been opened on the parlous financial state of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited at a meeting of creditors this morning.

Voluntary Administrators were appointed recently, and the company's… Audio

There are calls for tougher penalties on young people who commit criminal offending. 

But who are they, and why are they breaking the law?

Police say more than 2000 charges have been filed in the… Audio

The internal review into Oranga Tamariki's 'litany of failures' is overdue.

The agency received multiple warnings, reports of concern, and whānau pleas for intervention in the lead up to the murder… Audio

The internal report examining Oranga Tamariki's litany of failures which led to a 5-year-old being murdered is overdue.

The report follows an investigation by the Ombudsman which found Oranga… Audio

Rangatahi Māori are still being excluded and disadvantaged at a much higher rate than Pākehā youth.

The latest Taiohi Insights report from Te Rourou, Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation, shows in 2021, 38%… Audio