Charlie Dreaver
A massive earthquake has rocked Taiwan
A massive earthquake has rocked Taiwan and prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and the Phillipines. Earlier, the quake was reported to be M7.2, but the Japan Meteorological Agency has upgraded the… Audio
US Supreme Court bars states from disqualifying candidates
In a huge win for Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has barred states from disqualifying candidates for running for president, using an anti-insurrection and constitutional clause.
The ruling has… Audio
Whangārei 75-year-old competing in Taupō Ironman
For most people, competing an Iron Man is a mammoth achievement. But 75-year-old Whangārei man Brian Barach has done about 15 of them.
And on Saturday he'll be lining up again in Ironman New Zealand… Audio
Two years on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
As Ukraine enters its third year of war with Russia, Worldwatch's Charlie Dreaver spoke to Federico Borsari from the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington DC.
He told her the lack of… Audio
One year anniversary of catastrophic Turkey and Syria earthquake
This week marks the one year anniversary of the catastrophic Turkey and Syria earthquake and aid agencies warn its impacts are being felt more than ever.
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southeast… Audio
Post-mortem held on body of man found in Ellerslie house
A post-mortem is being held on the body of a 66-year-old man found dead in a house in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie on Monday.
At this stage police are treating the death as a homicide and are… Audio
First Union, ActionStation launch campaign agaisnt "Bankflation"
FIRST Union and community advocacy group ActionStation are campaigning to end what they describe as "bankflation" by New Zealand's four largest retail banks: ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac.
They've… Audio
Drones used in Banks Peninsula grounded vessel operation
Drones are being used to conduct aerial observations of a grounded fishing vessel in Banks Peninsula.
The 25 metre Austro Carina ran aground at Red Bluff, and had about 10,000 litres of diesel and… Audio
National announces traffic light system for beneficiaries
National has announced it will crackdown on beneficiaries if they're elected next month, saying jobseekers need to face consequences for not complying with their obligations to prepare for, or find… Audio
Case #053 - Crooked Cop Michael Blowers
Michael Blowers was a police officer, family man and pillar of the community. He was also stealing drugs from the police exhibit room and giving them to his mistress to sell. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver… Audio
NZ women with endometriosis face many ongoing challenges
Exhausting sick leave, forking out for private medical procedures and being told outdated information by health professionals are just some of the ongoing challenges that women with endometriosis… Video, Audio
Endo and the deadline
At 26, Charlie Dreaver was given a deadline. She was told she should start trying for children before she turned 30. The deadline, which was the result of an endometriosis diagnosis, meant she… Audio
Endometriosis puts a clock on planning for parenthood
Being told to have children as soon as possible is the reality for many women with endometriosis. A new RNZ In-Depth series, The Deadline is lifting the lid on how endometriosis changes women's lives… Audio
When the clock counts down on parenthood
At 26, Charlie Dreaver was given a deadline. She was told she should start trying for children before she turned 30.
The deadline, which was the result of an endometriosis diagnosis, meant she…
Summer watching
Whatever the weather there's always something to watch with a myriad of streaming services to choose from. Summertimes reviewer and RNZ producer Charlie Dreaver is across them all and has some top… Audio
Voices from around the globe react to Queen Elizabeth II's death
The Queen's death has sparked grief the world over, and many leaders have taken time to commiserate her passing. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver shares reactions from around the globe. Audio
The long journey to Transmission Gully
It is more than a hundred years in the making, but Transmission Gully is finally expected to be open to the public in the early hours of this morning. RNZ's Charlie Dreaver takes us for a spin to when… Audio
Minister unapologetic over wrongly releasing personal info
The covid-19 Response Minister has doubled down on his decision to go against official advice and share private information about New Zealand journalist, Charlotte Bellis.
Earlier this year Ms Bellis… Audio
Unanimous support for Russia Sanction Bill
New Zealand now has the power to impose significantly harsher sanctions on Russia with a new law passed under urgency late on Wednesday night.
It took just five hours for the Russia Sanctions Bill to… Audio