Rayssa Almeida
Search still underway for Coromandel swimmer
One person has died and another is still missing after a group of seven swimmers signalled for help at a Whangamatā beach yesterday morning.
Emergency crews safely rescued five people with minor to… Audio
How do you ditch a Christmas tree?
When the glitter of Christmas is over and pine needles start falling on the carpet, it's time to say goodbye to your live Christmas tree.
Every summer, the Wellington City Council receives… Audio
People scared to leave houses in protest-torn Peru
A New Zealander living and working in Peru says protests in the country are out of control and everyone is scared. Over the weekend, the train that carried visitors to Machu Picchu suspended the… Audio
Indian community wants to see change after dairy worker death
The Indian Community in New Zealand says the death of a dairy worker should not be in vain.
Janak Patel, who was fatally stabbed during a robbery at the Rose Cottage Superette last Wednesday, was… Audio
Armed police remain at tense scene in Auckland's Beach Haven
Armed police remain at the scene of an incident on Monday afternoon that evacuated dozens of residents in Auckland's North Shore.
RNZ reporter Rayssa Almeida is at the scene on Lancaster Road in the… Video, Audio
Residents speak at emergency housing hearing in Rotorua
The hearing into emergency housing in Rotorua has heard heart-felt statements from residents who fear extending the contracts will take a further toll on the community.
Residents, school boards and… Audio
Rotorua residents, businesses describe emergency housing 'fiasco'
Residents and business owners have called the emergency housing system in Rotorua a "fiasco".
Today, locals and businesses told the housing ministry how the programme affects their lives and… Video, Audio
Rotorua emergency housing system "set up for failure"
A Rotorua motel owner says the emergency housing system is set up for failure.
Alpin Motel's Joanne McCracken is just one of several people to speak at a hearing on emergency housing in the city… Audio
Cardiac arrest one of main causes of death in NZ
Cardiac arrest is one of the main causes of death in New Zealand with more than 2000 people treated each year.
This month, Hato Hone St John is on a mission to train 10,000 people around the country… Video, Audio
Businesses trial four day working week
Employers say offering a four-day working week is what the future should look like. There is a global pilot on at the moment, testing out the idea and the concept is backed by the Council of Trade… Audio
Sex workers raise questions over exploitative employment rights
Sex workers say they have been exploited by strip clubs due to a "grey area" around their employment rights. Clubs are taking thousand-dollar bonds and fining dancers up to $200 for taking sick leave… Audio
Pupils' lucky escape as bus crashes through bridge barrier
More than 20 students have had a lucky escape after their journey to school this morning took a terrifying twist.
The St Mary's College students were not far from school when their Coachways bus… Video, Audio
Sex worker discrimination "hell" to do everyday finances
Sex workers say discrimination still "makes it hell" to get a mortgage, a bank account or simply open a business.
The Prostitution Reform Act made sex work legal in New Zealand almost two decades… Audio
South Aucklanders express sadness over Queen's death
RNZ reporter Rayssa Almeida spoke to Māni Dunlop about what people have been saying about the Queen's death in Ōtahuhu, South Auckland. Audio
90 NZDF troops head to UK to train Ukrainian soldiers
Around 90 NZDF troops are on their way to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian soldiers how to survive on the battlefield.
They are the second contingent of New Zealand soldiers to go to Europe. The… Video, Audio
Defence Force boss confident troops in headed to UK won't leave for Ukraine
A top Defence Force boss is confident the troops leaving for the UK today won't take leave to fight in the Ukraine.
Corporal Dominic Abelen was on leave without pay when he was killed while fighting… Audio
'It was a nightmare': Prisoners on time inside
Former prisoners and family members with relatives behind bars have described the penal system as hard to navigate from the outside, and dehumanising and nightmarish for those inside.
Names have been… Audio
'It sucked' - Five years sleeping rough in Auckland
A young woman who was homeless on and off for five years finds it hard to understand opposition to social housing.
State housing agency Kāinga Ora paused construction at an Auckland social housing… Audio
Petition asks govt rethink changes to Childrens Commissioner
A petition against a new law which would end the role of Children's Commissioner accuses the government of not listening to the voice of those who have been through the state care system.
The… Audio
Adults should intervene over teen driving, says mother
A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take the law more seriously to save young people from themselves. As we told you yesterday on Morning Report police… Audio
