Susie Ferguson
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
More support to Ukraine ahead of key NATO summit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's first stop on her trip to Europe is attending and speaking at the NATO summit tonight New Zealand time.
Yesterday the Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson announced… Audio
Fentanyl found in Aotearoa - what can we learn from the US
The deadly synthetic opioid Fentanyl is now circulating in New Zealand.
In Wairarapa, twelve people overdosed on the drug at the weekend and were hospitalised.
It had been sold to them as cocaine.
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Reporter describes Penrose factory fire
100 firefighters spent the early hours of the morning tackling a giant blaze at Penrose factory in Auckland.
Residents in Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona have been told to keep their windows… Audio
Roe v Wade ruling a horrifying reminder against complacency
The National Party leader Christopher Luxon is promising there will be no changes to abortion laws despite his personal views, if he becomes prime minister.
But National MP Simon O'Connor is staying… Audio
Rich democracies pledge long-term support for Ukraine
Leaders of the world's richest democracies and several developing states are pledging to help Ukraine for as long as it takes.
At the G7 summit in Germany, leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the… Audio
Large industrial building on fire in Penrose, Auckland
More than 100 firefighters are battling a large blaze with potentially toxic smoke in an industrial building in the Auckland suburb of Penrose. Residents in Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona are… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 28 June 2022
Today on RNZ National. G7 leaders pledge to help Ukraine "for as long as it takes" at their summit in Germany. A wave of American health workers are looking to move to New Zealand, after the US… Audio
Defence and trade central to PM's Europe trip
A long-awaited free-trade deal with the European Union is at the top of the Prime Minister's wishlist on her trip to Europe.
Jacinda Ardern is expected to push for greater access to the European… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 27 June 2022
The Prime Minister is on her way to Europe to progress a free trade deal with the EU. The government reveals anyone over 50 can get a second covid booster shot. Also Children under 13 will be eligible… Audio