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Monday, 21 December 2020

Calls for national review of police photos of young people

crime law
21 Dec 2020

There are calls for a national review of photographs taken of young people by police, after it was revealed officers in Wairarapa had illegally taken photos of young Maori in the district. A local… Read more Audio
2020: The lessons we've learned

history internet
21 Dec 2020

The year's been dominated by Covid-19 - the lockdowns, the elbow bumps, our bubbles, the home office, hand santiser - genome sequencing, and the QR code.Now that we're nearly at the end of it, we… Read more Audio
Sydney Covid cluster looming over Christmas plans

health
21 Dec 2020

Covid is looming large over Christmas plans for many Sydney residents, despite a massive drop off in new case numbers. New South Wales today recorded 15 coronavirus cases, all of which are linked to… Read more Audio
Brits shut out Europe over super spreading Covid variant

health
21 Dec 2020

European nations are imposing travel bans on the UK after it reported a more-infectious coronavirus variant. Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium are all halting flights. Here… Read more Audio
Mt Ruapehu alert level rise: DOC to carry out aerial sweep

environment
21 Dec 2020

A two kilometre exclusion zone is in place around the Mount Ruapehu crater lake - Te Wai a-moe - after GeoNet raised its volcanic alert level. The temperature in the crater lake has risen to 43… Read more Audio
Kiwi father fighting to join mentally unwell son in MIQ

health inequality
21 Dec 2020

Tonight, we bring you the story of a Kiwi father's frustrating fight to join his mentally unwell son in managed isolation. The man's son is due to arrive home from Australia tomorrow and, as things… Read more Audio

Friday, 18 December 2020

All Black Sam Cane speaks up on head injuries and care

sport
18 Dec 2020

Sam Cane capped his debut season as All Blacks captain with two honours at New Zealand Rugby's annual awards last night, taking out the overall player of the year as well as All Black of the year.

… Read more Audio
Ship fire at Napier port clears area with toxic fumes

Civil Defence
18 Dec 2020

A burning ship at Napier's port sent thick, black clouds of smoke billowing into the sky - while police forced pedestrians to clear the area due to potentially toxic fumes.

About 60 fire fighters… Read more Audio
Grace Millane's killer loses appeal, but cannot be named

crime law
18 Dec 2020

Grace Millane's killer has lost his bid to overturn his conviction and sentence for murdering the British backpacker but he still cannot be named.

Name suppression was due to lapse this morning, with… Read more Video, Audio
Festival of Lights overcomes Covid-19 limits to put on show

arts
18 Dec 2020

While WOMAD has pulled the plug because of Covid-19, New Plymouth's famous Festival of the Lights has overcome the challenges of the pandemic to put on a show.

This year, 15 brand new installations… Read more Video, Audio
New Sydney Covid-19 cluster up to 28, prompting more limits

health politics
18 Dec 2020

The Covid-19 cluster in Sydney's Northern Beaches has grown by 10 - bringing the total number of cases to 28.

And the outbreak is prompting fresh restrictions on interstate travellers just a week out… Read more Audio
Whakaari eruption: Tourism operators fear possible rule changes

business health
18 Dec 2020

Tourism operators are worried they'll being bogged down by bureaucracy following a review of adventure activities near natural hazards.

Today the first findings were revealed after a review was first… Read more Audio