Anna Thomas

Child poverty is expected to rise. Sentencing is underway for last year's home gas explosion. Pressure mounts on the head of Oranga Tamariki.

Anna Thomas has the news. Audio

All Blacks coach Ian Foster says taking on hosts France in pool play at the 2023 World Cup will be a test of their title credentials. Audio

The All blacks will play France, Italy, and two yet to be determined qualifiers in Pool A in the 2023 World Cup in France. Audio

There's hope a deal can be reached at Ihumātao, a select committee is being recalled so the Speaker can be questioned, and anger as people "panic-book" managed isolation places.

Anna Thomas has the… Audio

The rate of home ownership plunges; Frustration as police decide not to seek extradition for Korean diplomat.

Anna Thomas has mo nga pitoptio kōrero. Audio

New Zealanders' health is declining due to the failure of governments to prioritise physical activity. A shooting in Auckland leaves the community on edge. And an inquiry is launched into the Pasifika… Audio

New Zealanders are turned away from orchards. And there's concern over New Zealand's surveillance systems.

Anna Thomas has the news. Audio

Reducing child poverty has one of the Prime Minister's major goal's while in Government but we're seeing more kids than ever needing help. As we head towards Christmas, Kids Can charity which provides… Audio

A leading health economist says the Government is again failing to convey the sense of urgency required to keep the country Covid-free. The comments follow news that an infectious person visited an… Audio

Every week we talk to one of our local leaders... this morning we head to Flash Ash - Ash Vegas...Anna Thomas' old hometown, Ashburton. She caught up with Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown - and couldn't… Audio

Now here's something pretty special for TV and movie fans ... remember that very cool jacket worn by Tom Cruise as Maverick on Top Gun.. or those knee high boots boots Julia Roberts wore in Pretty… Audio

With 40 new MPs making their way to Wellington this week, we thought we'd get to know a few of our new representatives in Parliament and will be running a series of interviews over the coming weeks… Audio

As we heard yesterday up to 25 cases of Covid-19 were detected at a Christchurch managed isolation facility with Russian and Ukranian fishing crews believed to be the source of the outbreak. Eleven… Audio

We're taking a fortnightly look at kai moana and what we can find in the seas around New Zealand. Joining Anna Thomas is our fish expert - ichthyologist - Foodstuff's Seafood operations manager Brett… Audio

To the US now where President Donald Trump continues to take pot-shots at the head of his Covid-19 response Dr Anthony Fauci. For more on that and all the news from the Presidential campaign, Anna… Audio

You may've seen the photos of footage of all the new MP's gathered at Parliament yesterday, some have likened it to the first day of school. And we've got a diverse bunch with New Zealand's first… Audio

It's Melanoma Awareness Week and as we head into summer Melanoma NZ is urging people to get skin checks.. which could save their life. New Zealand has the worst rate of melanoma in the world, with… Audio

Nelson has elected its first new MP in a quarter of a century... and also the first female consituency MP. In one of numerous election upsets on Saturday night, National Party stalwart Nick Smith lost… Audio

Among the excitement of the election, we did have some news which sobered everyone up a little yesterday. A new case of Covid-19 was detected in the community. The director general of health Dr Ashley… Audio

Saturday's election saw a big jump in the number of Maori MPs who will enter Parliament this term. And in the Waiariki electorate, Rawiri Waititi looks on track to secure the seat for the Maori Party… Audio