Dissent

Waikato District's mayor is frustrated the region wasn't considered for a shift down in Covid-19 alert levels.

The region is currently at Alert Level 3, step 2 with restrictions to be reviewed next… Audio

The Delta outbreak has unleashed a greater willingness to use derogatory and offensive slurs as part of public discourse.

That's the take of one University of Auckland research fellow who says terms… Audio

A former West Coast Mayor fears misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine is creating a rift in the community.

Vaccinators are pushing to get at least 2000 West Coasters their first jab, for the… Audio

About fifty vehicles were turned away at the Auckland border as they attempted to cross unlawfully last night.

They called themselves members of a hikoi - hoping to travel from Rotorua to Te Tii o… Audio

A lot of people think being an MP is a cushy job with a great salary. But along with debate comes an increasing number of death threats, some of them very real.  Audio

Facebook is "unquestionably making hate worse".

That's the scathing claim from whistleblower Frances Haugen, who's been giving evidence to UK politicians working on the country's Online Safety Bill.

Hospital emergency nurses say they're under pressure, anxious and exhausted as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

There were 43 people in hospital yesterday with Covid-19, and during the outbreak many… Audio

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is launching a investigation into the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) booking system.

He has received 200 complaints, saying the allocation system is unlawful… Audio

While many mayors support the new Housing Supply Bill, some say it won't work without better infrastructure funding.

National and Labour have joined forces to design new housing density rules, which… Audio

Auckland firefighters who say they are being exposed to cancer-causing asbestos have issued a safety notice against their employer.

Fire and Emergency or FENZ admits it has failed to meet health and… Audio

It's another two weeks of lockdown for Auckland and it could be even longer.

By the time the next decision is made for the region, Aucklanders will have spent 11 weeks in either level three or four.

The emergency allocation system for spots in MIQ is cumbersome and demands an unrealistic levels of evidence, with fewer than 10 percent of applications being approved in some categories according to… Audio

There's been a mixed reaction from residents in Thames after the district's mayor said she won't take the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

Sandra Goudie says she's waiting instead for the Novavax vaccine… Audio

Thousands have taken to the streets of Brussels to demand action on climate change.

It's the first climate march to take place in the city for more than 18 months, due to the pandemic. In that time… Audio

The Chair of the Medical Council says it has a zero tolerance for anti-vaccination messages.

In Northland, where the positive case of Covid-19 has just been confirmed, the DHB has confirmed two… Audio

Crucial upgrade or expensive lemon? That's the debate over a shiny new road upgrade now under way for central Tauranga.

Cameron Road will add space for buses and bikes but won't reduce the number of… Audio

A teacher backlash is building over government plans to reopen Auckland's classrooms after the school holidays.

Union leaders have told RNZ their Auckland members are astonished they could be back in… Audio

A teacher backlash is building over government plans to reopen Auckland's classrooms after the school holidays.

Union leaders have told RNZ their Auckland members are astonished they could be back in… Audio

Parts of the Hauraki plains have effectively been ring-fenced and placed into alert level 4 for at least five days.

It takes in an area near Miranda where there are three new Covid-19 cases including… Video, Audio

The government will consider bringing school holidays forward in Auckland in response to the city's drawn-out lockdown - but can expect resistance from teachers and principals.

Education Minister… Audio