Susie Ferguson
Muslims anxious following multiple attacks
The Muslim community is on edge after a spate of attacks just days before the festival of Eid.
On Monday night there was a burglary in a Tauranga mosque.
Then later that evening, a worshipper's car… Audio
Muslim community safety concerns ahead of Eid festival
The Muslim community is seeking reassurances from police of their safety in the lead-up to one of the biggest religious days of the year.
Police met with community leaders on Wednesday night, after… Audio
Hopes foreign student numbers back to pre-Covid levels by 2024
Universities and others are hoping the lucrative foreign student market will bounce back once visa processing at Immigration New Zealand has resumed.
Victoria University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Blair… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 7 July 2022
Today on RNZ National... A burglary and the torching of a car at a mosque in Tauranga has Muslims in the city on edge. Political crisis in the UK as pressure grows on Boris Johnson to resign. The… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 5 July 2022
Shots ring out at an Independence Day Parade in Chicago, 5 people are dead and 17 more injured. Emergency services in New South Wales get 4-thousand requests for help as heavy rain pounds greater… Audio
Working holiday scheme changes needed sooner - Tourism industry
The tourism industry wants the extension of a popular working holiday visa to kick in earlier to help with staff shortages.
The Youth Mobility Scheme will now allow people aged between 18 and 35 to… Audio
Employment advocate on early childhood teachers' abuse complaints
Early childhood teachers say they are being abused and bullied in front of children.
Some have even reported feeling suicidal over their treatment.
Organisations representing centre owners and… Audio
Copy of NZ potato tale now in royal hands
A trip to the UK wouldn't be complete without some mention of the royal family.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern managed to sneak in a meeting with Prince William at Kensington Palace - and she didn't… Audio
Jacinda Ardern headed to Australia again
After a whirlwind trip brushing shoulders with top European and UK leaders, the Prime Minister is headed back down-under.
Before she gets home, she's making a stop across the ditch for a series of… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 4 July 2022
Straight off the back of her trip to Europe the Prime Minister heads to Melbourne on her way home for a series of trade, tourism and business events, Several people have been shot in a shopping mall… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 1 July 2022
New Zealand has signed an historic free trade deal with the European Union, after four years of negotiations. It's the biggest healthcare change in a generation the country's DHBs are out, and a new… Audio
Lemon & Te Aroha - the return of NZ's original lemon soda
You may be a fan of the classic Kiwiana beverage Lemon & Paeroa, but did you know it wasn't the first lemon soda created in the Waikato? Lemon & Te Aroha - made with mineral-rich water from the spa… Audio
Urgent call for greater help for osteoarthritis
Health experts are calling on the Government to urgently change the way care is provided for those with osteoarthritis.
They say long hospital waiting lists for joint replacement surgery are an… Audio
R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
American singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The 55-year-old was found guilty last September of running a scheme to sexually abuse women and children.
RNZ's correspondent in New… Audio
Legal analysis of 'blockbuster' Jan 6 insurrection hearing
Testimony by a Trump White House aide in the latest January 6 Capitol riot hearing is being described as "blockbuster".
Cassidy Hutchinson revealed then President Donald Trump knew his supporters… Audio
Thousands told to change blood-pressure drug over cancer risk
Drug-buyer Pharmac is urging 36,000 people taking a blood pressure drug to change to another treatment because of a cancer risk.
The agency says the drug branded Accuretic, supplied by Pfizer… Audio
Te Pati Maori advocate at global summit against deep sea mining
Opponents of deep sea mining are taking their arguments onto the world stage at the United Nations Oceans Conference in Portugal.
Some Pacific leaders have declared their stance on the issue.
… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 30 June 2022
Jacinda Ardern urges NATO leaders not to allow the war in Ukraine to descend into an arms race A blood pressure drug taken by 36-thousand New Zealanders is found to be a cancer risk Grieving families… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 29 June 2022
Extraordinary testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson a top aide in Donald Trump's White House. NASA's mission to return to the moon has begun, with Rocket Lab launching its CAPSTONE spacecraft from the… Audio
England's clean sweep against Black Caps
England cruised to victory overnight in the third test against the Black Caps making it a clean sweep in the 3 test series.
England won the match in Leeds by seven wickets.
Veteran cricket… Audio
