Charlotte Cook

Annual construction costs are continuing to soar even as activity in the sector is slowing.

CoreLogic's latest Cordell Construction Cost Index, which is released today, shows the cost of building an… Audio

Former US President Donald Trump has urged fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives to elect his ally Kevin McCarthy to lead the chamber. McCarthy, a congressman from California, who has… Audio

Health experts believe the government's decision not to impose mandatory pre-departure tests for international travellers is the right call. It follows growing global concerns about the Covid case… Audio

More holiday spots are bracing for bad weather across the northern parts of the country. Last night, MetService issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for the next few days. This is leaving… Audio

A group of New Zealand tourists say they're grateful to be alive after what they describe as a horrific helicopter crash in Australia. Two helicopters collided in the Gold Coast on Monday near Sea… Audio

More people died over the Christmas and New Year holiday period this year than any other since 2017. 

As of this morning, at least 19 people have died on the roads over the past fortnight.

The… Audio

Otago and Southland mayors and regional chairs are urgently requesting a meeting with the government following significant budget cuts to a new hospital. In the week before Christmas the health… Audio

The government is still considering whether it will introduce blanket Covid testing for people travelling from China. The Australian government has introduced compulsory testing, ignoring advice from… Audio

Mega-company Amazon has asked the Prime Minister for a leg-up over billion-dollar data centres it's building here, and to have input on policy. An OIA response from Jacinda Ardern's office contains… Audio

Police have serious concerns for two young girls, who have been missing since December the 24th. Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Verry says police believe the children may be staying anywhere between… Audio

You might be getting more than the usual number of "automatic out of office replies today" - that's because it's part of a campaign highlighting the gender pay gap - which stands at 9.2 percent… Audio

Many dairy and convenience store owners have shut their doors this afternoon, to take part in protests against violent robberies.

34-year-old Janak Patel was fatally stabbed outside an Auckland dairy… Audio

Early voting in the Hamilton West by-election begins today.

It follows Dr Gaurav Sharma's resignation, after he made allegations against Labour's political leadership for which he was kicked out of… Audio

Dairies and retailers around the country are about to shut up shop, protesting against crime and violence affecting front line workers.

34-year-old Janak Patel was fatally stabbed outside an Auckland… Audio

The national median weekly rent was back at its all-time high of $580/week in October, according to TradeMe's listings.

The company's property sales director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook about… Audio