Anusha Bradley
Hawke's Bay doctor censured in the UK for faking qualification
A Hawke's Bay doctor who has been publicly censured in the UK for faking a qualification, can never be identified in New Zealand.
She was also allowed to continue working in New Zealand, while… Audio
Covid-19: Immunisation rate drop after lockdown causes concern
There are fears an outbreak of measles or whooping cough could re-emerge once borders open, if thousands of children who have missed vaccinations because of Covid-19 are not caught up quickly.
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Measles outbreak on the cards after missed immunisations
An immunisation expert says New Zealand must be prepared to cope with outbreaks of measles forecast in countries whose health systems are overwhelmed by Covid-19. Thousands of children have missed… Audio
Misinformation widespread among conservative churches - Pacific leader
A Pacific leader says misinformation about Covid-19 is widespread amongst conservative church goers in New Zealand with strong links to the US.
It follows comments from the Health Minister that some… Audio
Covid-19: Red cross giving away $40k of food vouchers a day
Here in New Zealand, the Red Cross is giving out 40-thousand dollars worth of food vouchers a day to foreigners stranded by Covid-19 , and is warning the crisis is worsening daily. Audio
Napier programme keeping troubled kids in school
A pilot programme in Napier is helping to keep some of the city's most troubled and violent children in school.
It comes amid rising concern about violence in schools nationally, and worries that… Audio
Slave master sentenced to 11 years prison
The victims of New Zealand's first convicted slaver and human-trafficker say they're ecstatic to learn their abuser will spend the more than a decade behind bars. Audio
Mental health woes for Pacific seasonal workers stranded in NZ
Samoan seasonal workers stuck in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay region are suffering from depression and anxiety because they don't know when they can return home.
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Samoan workers in Hawke's Bay are unsure when they can go home
A Samoan worker stuck in Hawke's Bay because of the pandemic says his countrymen are struggling with not knowing when they can return home. Uiti Lagavale arrived in November with 116 others from his… Audio
Mental health concerns for stranded seasonal workers
There are fears for the mental health of seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands stuck in Hawke's Bay because of the pandemic. More than 1500 workers are still in the region....and with little paid… Video, Audio
Politicians ramp up election campaigns in Hawke's Bay
Political parties are ramping up their electioneering, with Hawke's Bay the battleground for the hearts and minds of voters today.
While National leader Todd Muller was wooing farmers in rural… Audio
Migrant stuck in limbo after Air NZ flights cancelled
A migrant who lost her job because of Covid-19 says attempts to return home have been thwarted by an inability to contact Air New Zealand to rebook her cancelled flights, or even get a refund. Irina… Audio
Auckland Covid-19 testing and tracing times not meeting 'gold standard'
Covid-19 testing times and contact tracing in Auckland have failed to meet the "gold standard" set by the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health says because of privacy reasons it won't tell the… Audio
Trapped by a border that snapped shut
New Zealand is developing a new underclass of desperate people - migrants who no longer have any work and can't get home; and temporary visa holders trapped outside the borders when they snapped… Audio
Stranded visitors in Hawke's Bay a 'slow train wreck'
The Immigration Minister says the government is considering options to help foreign nationals relying on emergency help from Civil Defence.
It comes as Civil Defence Hawke's Bay is worried a "slow… Video, Audio
Covid-19: What the streets are like at Level 1
It's the first morning of Alert Level 1 and a return to a way of life not seen in more than 11 weeks.
We've sent RNZ reporters out into the streets throughout the country as we did at the start of… Audio
Public health units refuse to use government national contact tracing system
Two of the country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the government's national contact tracing system and experts are warning this makes it harder to control a future outbreak of… Audio
$175m funding boost for arts and music sector
Artists and musicians will soon be able to get back on their feet, and on the road, after the government announced a $175-million boost for the sector.
RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter, Anusha Bradley, was… Audio
Coronavirus: What the streets are like after lockdown
It's the first morning of Alert Level 2 after nearly seven weeks of strict lockdown protocols in New Zealand.
This means most people can go back to work with almost all businesses except for bars… Audio
Drought-stricken farmers say Government forgot about them
A Hawke's Bay farming family say it could take years for them to recover from the devastating drought that has blighted the region.
There hasn't been heavy rainfall since October and the first four… Audio