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There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Audio

The National Party has lashed out at what it calls "out of control spending" in the latest Budget.

Among the big ticket items in Thursday's budget were a record investment in health, a $350 payment… Audio

Around 10,000 health professionals are taking industrial action over an ongoing pay dispute.

The 10,000 health workers not at work include anaesthetic and laboratory technicians, dental assistants… Audio

There has been another sharp drop in house prices and regions that saw the sharpest growth in recent years are now seeing the biggest falls.

That's according to latest QV figures out this morning.

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We begin this morning in the United Kingdom, where it's the Labour opposition leader, Sir Keir Starmer is under investigation for allegedly breaking lockdown rules last year. With more on that, Nathan… Audio

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan is rallying his troops with a huge rally against the government of Shahbaz Sharif, a month after being dumped as Prime Minister, and the weekend move by the Taliban in… Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent - the first time it's been hiked in the middle of an… Audio

The Labour Party took a big hit in last night's Newshub-Reid Research poll, which has Christopher Luxon as the most popular National Party leader since Sir Bill English. The poll has Labour down 6.1… Audio

Labour has dived in the latest Newshub/Reid Research poll. The party now sits at 38.2 percent, a drop of 6.1 percent.

National has taken advantage, jumping 9.2 percent to 40.5 percent.

Jacinda… Audio

US President Joe Biden held a 90-minute video call with several other world leaders to consider their response to Russia's escalation.

Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip overseas, first landing in Singapore.

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Australia's Federal election campaign is in full swing before Aussies go to the polls on May 21st. Scott Morrision's foe Labour leader, Anthony Albanese has had a bumpy start to the campaign… Audio

Heavy rain has started hitting Gisborne and Hawke's Bay in the last hour - with the area still recovering from a storm three weeks ago.

A red rain warning - MetService's highest - is still in place… Audio

In response to the latest IPCC report, Climate Change Minister James Shaw said yesterday that New Zealand's agricultural emissions had not reduced.

He said an Emissions Reduction Plan to be published… Audio

Australia and New Zealand are being urged to lead by example after the latest climate report. Audio

Lydia Ko continues to bounce back well after being forced off the fairways with Covid-19. 

After missing two recent tournaments when she was struck down by the virus - the New Zealand golfer is well… Audio

Canterbury is now the country's Covid-19 hotspot with the highest rates of new infections.

It's nine weeks since Omicron was first recorded in New Zealand and cases have peaked - nearly - everywhere.

The latest face to face peace talks between the Russians and Ukrainians have wrapped up in Istanbul with a hint of positivity.

Before the talks began, the host - Turkey's President Erdogan - urged… Audio

Anti-poverty campaigners say despite increases to government benefits, families will still be trapped in poverty as the cost of living skyrockets.

The second of two benefit increases comes into… Audio

Some east coast residents are mopping up and shoveling out their mud and water soaked homes for the second time in a year raising serious questions about whether flood prone properties are worth… Video, Audio

RNZ journalist Andrew McRae with the latest on flooding in Tairawhiti. Audio

A state of emergency is in place after torrential rain caused flooding, rescues and evacuations.

State Highway 35 - around the East Cape - was closed early on Wednesday morning because of slips, but… Video, Audio

Auckland Emergency Management Group say some parts of the region received more than a month's worth of rain in one day - with up to 120mm being recorded in some places.

Council teams are responding… Audio

A new political poll has shown the National Party ahead of Labour for the first time in two years. Ben Thomas, PR consultant and a former National Government press secretary, talks to Jesse about the… Audio