Charlotte Cook

Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russia's barrage of missile attacks across Ukraine was in retaliation for Saturday's destructive explosion on the only bridge to Russian-occupied Crimea.

President… Audio

The government wants farmers to pay for agricultural emissions for carbon dioxide and methane from 2025.

It will be a farm-level split gas approach, but the industry is not happy with the proposal.

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A 501 deportee, turned Evangelist Chaplain promised god he would never fire another gun - a promise that became near impossible to keep when he ended up working on the front line in Ukraine.

After… Audio

Ngāti Maniapoto members have been at Parliament this morning to witness the successful passage of a Treaty Settlement Bill more than 30 years in the making.

The King Country iwi has settled with the… Audio

Rising grocery prices mean it's more important than ever for shoppers to know they're getting their money's worth, but Consumer New Zealand says retailers use confusing promotional strategies that… Audio

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ordered the mobilisation of hundreds-of-thousands more troops to bolster his failing illegal invasion of Ukraine.

And he's renewed his threats of nuclear war… Audio

The United Nations' leaders week in New York has turned its attention to Russia's failing illegal invasion of Ukraine.

In recent weeks, Ukraine has taken back territory liberating towns in its… Audio

The part of the Ukrainian Army slain soldier Dominic Abelen worked for says it will do everything it can to repatriate a foreign fighter under their command. RNZ understands Corporal Dominic Abelen… Audio

A New Zealand medic back from the front line in Ukraine is warning doctors and nurses here not to join the war effort unless they are trained to work in conflict zones.

Huge numbers of foreign… Audio

Former defence minister Ron Mark says soldiers in Ukraine had to abandon an attempt to recover New Zealand corporal Dominic Abelen's body after coming under heavy fire from Russian troops.

Mark, who… Audio

Former defence Minister, Ron Mark, says the Government should be preparing to get diplomatic boots on the ground in Ukraine.

Mark is a former soldier who himself has spent time on the ground in the… Audio

A former New Zealand soldier on the front line in Ukraine says it's heartbreaking to watch children hide as bombs drop around them. The man, who RNZ has agreed not to name, was a close friend of… Audio

A soldier in Ukraine spoke to RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook about what it is like fighting on the front line. Audio

A former New Zealand soldier now fighting on Ukraine's front line is certain the body of New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen is in Russian hands.

The man, who RNZ has agreed not to name, was a close… Audio

The wild weather and flooding across Nelson and Marlborough has not only hurt the residents, but the businesses around the area.

Aqua-Taxi's Brendan Alborn is feeling some of that pressure and spoke… Audio

The government plans to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes.

University of Canterbury Professor Adrian Sawyer… Audio

Midwives are taking legal action against the government over fair pay and conditions again.

1300 midwives are taking a claim against the Ministry of Health for breaching a 2018 contract, which was… Audio

Two far-right activists had to be dragged to the dock in front of the judge before being removed from a Christchurch courtroom this morning.

Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer, presenters on the far-right… Audio

Authorities in Pakistan are racing to prevent further catastrophe and loss of life, with about a third of the country already under water - that's roughly the size of Aotearoa.

Nearly 1200 people… Audio

Seasonal allergy sufferers should brace for a bad spring and summer, with lots of pollen expected.

Those with asthma should keep their medication with them at all times.

NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll… Audio