Security
China seals the deal with Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has signed a controversial security agreement with China, despite major resistance from local political figures, as well as from Australia and New Zealand.
There were no details… Audio
Cruise industry wants maritime border opened
Crusie ships may be allowed back into New Zealand waters by October, but the industry says without a firm decision now, cruise lines may turn their backs on this country.
Under Maritime Covid-19… Audio
Person dead after fall from height at POAL
A person died at Ports of Auckland this on Tuesday morning after a fall from a height.
The stevedore company Wallace Investments confirmed it was one of their staff members.
RNZ reporter in Auckland… Audio
Ratepayers forking out millions for CCTV
Ratepayers have forked out more than $29 million over the past five years to install CCTV cameras.
But experts say they don't necessarily make our streets safer.
Here's data journalist Farah… Audio
No.8 wire mentality at play in Kiwi aid effort in Ukraine
ReliefAid Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright was on his way to oversee an aid operation in the Middle East when Russia's invasion of Ukraine kicked off. Seawright immediately diverted to… Audio
Ardern on Kremlin's blacklist of NZers banned from Russia
The Kremlin has released a blacklist of prominent New Zealanders - including the Prime Minister - banning them from entering Russia.
Along with Jacinda Ardern, the list includes all MPs, the… Audio
Australian telco launches scam message filter
Are you plagued by those dodgy texts that want you to click an even dodgier link? Now one of Australia's biggest telcos is taking the guess work out it - introducing a filter to block the scam… Video, Audio
How the math is starting to stack up against Russia
The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the… Audio
More work needed on hate speech, as Parliament marks mosque attacks anniversary
A motion in Parliament to mark the third anniversary of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks found MPs reflecting on how there is still work to do to counter extremism and hate speech. Audio
More work needed on hate speech, as Parliament marks mosque attacks anniversary
A motion in Parliament to mark the third anniversary of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks found MPs reflecting on how there is still work to do to counter extremism and hate speech.
AudioTalanoa on Australia and New Zealand's Pacific spy operations
And we conclude this week's talanoa series on Australia and New Zealand's spy operations in the Pacific. Audio
Financial Planner Liz Koh : women and money
Liz talks to Kathryn about the six key life stages which represent times of financial risk for women - growing up, studying and requalifying, entering and re-entering the workforce, relationships… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark and Mike Williams
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Linda Clark and former Labour Party leader Mike Williams. Among other issues, they discuss the war in Ukraine and the likely findings of the review into the… Audio
Parliament amok: A photo essay
A protest turns into a riot and conflagration as police move on Parliament’s squatters with quite extraordinary restraint. Photos tell the story.
Parliament amok: A photo essay
A protest turns into a riot and conflagration as police move on Parliament’s squatters with quite extraordinary restraint. Photos tell the story.
AudioHistoric emergency session of the UN condemns Russian 'aggression'
Meanwhile a special meeting of the UN General Assembly has voted to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine by a margin of 141 votes to five. Kathryn speaks with the Guardian's world affairs editor… Audio
Inmate Covid cases double at NZ's only privately-run prison
The number of inmates infected with Covid has doubled in just a few days inside the country's only privately run prison.
There's now 109 inmates who are positive at the Auckland South Corrections… Video, Audio
Technology with Tony Grasso
Tony joins Kathryn to talk about the latest in cyber security issues - including how a company lost hundreds of thousands of dollars through an intercepted email in which the scammer simply changed… Audio
World press given little freedom at Winter Olympics
International sports broadcaster Lavina Good is at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where she has been working as part of the Olympic Broadcast Services team. Lavina joins the show for an update on the… Audio
Auckland beefing up security on public transport services
Auckland Transport is beefing up security on its public transport services, following a spate of attacks on bus drivers.
It says Transport Officers will now be onboard buses on busy routes, and some… Audio