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8:24 AM.Almost half a million children aged from 5 to 11 can now get their Covid vaccine, with bookings available and walk-ins accepted from today.

But some pharmacies won't be able to administer the jabs… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.From today, children between 5 to 11 years old are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. 

We know there can be some anxiety around getting vaccinated - and needles.

So Sarah Robson asked Michelle… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Some Northland boat owners are furious there were no tsunami siren warnings or texts before large waves smashed into the Tūtūkākā marina, sinking a number of boats on Saturday evening.

But there are… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.NZ's Defence Force is expected to leave for Tonga this morning to assess damage from the weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

A P3 Orion will leave as soon as it's believed to be safe, with ash… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.An anti-Covid-vaccination GP has lashed out at a trainee doctor who raised concerns about misinformation in patient notes.

Last week, RNZ revealed Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins had… Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Public health experts say the country's teetering dangerously close to an Omicron outbreak, with the variant detected in an Auckland MIQ worker.

The new community Omicron case, confirmed over the… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.An Australian court has dealt the final serve in the Novak Djokovic saga.

The world tennis number one has been deported, without being able to defend his title at the Australian Open, which begins… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The tense wait for information from Tonga's islands continues, following the volcanic eruption and tsunami at the weekend.

The Labour MP for Panmure-Otahuhu, Jenny Salesa, joined a zoom call with… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

From today… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

From today… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.An expert says the volcanic eruption in Tonga is so rare and unusual the global geo-science community is intrigued.

The sonic boom of Saturday's explosion reverberated around the world.

To explain… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.One of the closest villages to the volcano in Tonga is on the isolated island of Nomuka.

The Sheen family run a whale-watching business there, but they have been in New Zealand over the past month… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Red Cross teams in Tonga are distributing relief supplies.

There are currently enough supplies in the country to support 1200 homes.

Max Towle is joined live from Suva in Fiji by the Pacific head of… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Communication lines with Tonga are still down, following a volcanic eruption and tsunami on Saturday.

Tonga's underwater volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai has been erupting intermittently since… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.A Defence Force plane is due to depart Whenuapai air base in Auckland for Tonga this morning, to assess the damage from Saturday's eruption and tsunami.

There are no reports of injury or death - but… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.A group of karearea - or the New Zealand falcon - have been swooping at unknowing walkers on the Eastern Walkway in Wellington.

The council's asking people to avoid the area, to give the nesting… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.A top secret Second World War operation involving New Zealanders in Borneo hampering the occupying Japanese Army has finally been detailed in a book.

It's written by New Zealand-born, anthropologist… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.The Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua plans to throw her inexperienced shooters in the deep end in the Quad Series and she's confident they'll swim rather than sink.

The series, which involves… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Gisborne businesses have experienced a downturn in profits this summer, after the popular New Year's Eve festival, Rhythm and Vines, was postponed until Easter weekend.

It followed calls from four… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.In Australia the the ball remains in the government's court as the Novak Djokovic saga continues.

The unvaccinated tennis player has been confirmed in the official draw for the Australian Open - but… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.International students stuck overseas are pleading for clarity about when they can come to New Zealand.

They say the suspension of visa processing for people outside the country until at least August… Read more Audio

8:28 AM.The clean-up is underway in Fiji after Cyclone Cody struck.

The cyclone caused damage to homes, road and other infrastructure.

Correspondent in Fiji, Mo-vono spoke to Sarah Robson. Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Waves of up to eight metres are expected off the East Coast this weekend as Cyclone Cody tracks towards the country.

Forecasters are busy building a picture of just how bad the storm will be.

It's… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.From Monday, tamariki aged 5 to 11 can get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, which is roughly one third of an adult dose.

But while January the 17th is the official start date for the… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders.

The quarantine-free travel bubble lasted just three months in 2021 before authorities pulled the pin.

RNZ Pacific… Read more Audio