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While there was plenty of noise outside Parliament, there was also a lot happening inside the building. Some Ministers and MPs met the hikoi on the forecourt before heading inside for Question Time… Read more Audio

One of the largest marches in our country's history came to an end today as more than 35,000 people descended on Te Whanganui a Tara today after a nine day hikoi from both ends of the country. Hīkoi… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Coach Warren Gatland said he'll quit if it's deemed to be in the best interests of Welsh rugby, after his side fell to another defeat. Australia thrashed Wales 52-20 this morning to condemn them to… Read more Audio

The inquest for Rio Olympian cyclist Olivia Podmore has got off to an emotional start. Coroner Luella Dunn today opened an inquest into the August 2021 death of the elite sprint cyclist. Ms Podmore… Read more Audio

Tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on parliament tomorrow as te Hīkoi mō te Tiriti convoys come together in the capital. Final preparations are being made in Wellington ahead of the… Read more Audio

The Dunedin mayor is disappointed but unsurprised the Health Minister will be a no show at a meeting tonight to protest any cuts to the Dunedin Hospital rebuild project. Shane Reti declined an invite… Read more Audio

A cancer patient relying on the kindness of strangers to fund life extending cancer medication wants to know why he's still waiting for Pharmac to deliver drugs the government committed to funding… Read more Audio

Measles, one of the most contagious diseases, remains at high risk of an outbreak in New Zealand. There are low levels of immunisation the country and a growing number of cases overseas. A briefing… Read more Audio

An unassuming storage shed in downtown Auckland has been transformed into a place for the city's homeless to shower, wash clothes, store belongings and have some kai. It's a collaboration between… Read more Audio

Friends and family of Yanfei Bao, who was killed in Christchurch in July last year, gathered today to pay tribute to their loved one. Among those who attended today's service was her father, who had… Read more Audio

Prison reform advocates believe the Corrections department is not able to deliver effective rehabilitation for prisoners. In the last financial year, Corrections spent 376 million dollars on… Read more Audio