Charlotte Cook
Past Golden Globes drama haunts this year's event
The Golden Globes were back yesterday after taking a break from a televised special last year.
The event went off without a hitch, but the drama of the past few years continues to haunt the… Audio
Prince Harry's book predicted to make bestseller list in NZ
Prince Harry's memoir Spare has hit the bookshelves in New Zealand, where it's predicted to make the bestseller list - as it's done overseas.
The controversial book has broken records in Britain for… Audio
New robot testing animal diseases
Testing for animal diseases will be now be quicker thanks to a robot being rolled out at Biosecurity New Zealand.
The robot is capable of testing up to seven thousand samples a day for exotic… Audio
Cardinal George Pell's legacy for Catholic Church
Australia's most prominent Catholic - Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81. It's believed the leading Roman Catholic Conservative died after complications from a hip replacement. A… Audio
NIWA scientists headed to Antarctica to study ocean physics
A team of NIWA scientists will board the research vessel Tangaroa today for a six-week voyage to Antarctica. Their mission is to better understand the ecosystem and ocean physics in the Ross Sea, as… Audio
Financial advisers urging NZers to pay back Christmas debts
Many of us are back at work this week - and worrying about paying our debts after the seasonal splurge on presents and holidays. Financial advisors say now's the time to pay what's owed, because… Audio
Trials for new combined Covid-19 and influenza vaccine
The Covid-19 kraken variant is now doing the rounds in NZ, while researchers look for possible new ways to vaccinate against the disease.
Across New Zealand trial participants are trying out a new… Audio
Wheelchair part joins the list of lost luggage
A man who uses a wheelchair has joined the list of travellers inconvenienced by a surge in lost luggage.
Chris Ford says the detachable backrest of his wheelchair was lost on a flight from Sydney to… Audio
New continuous glucose monitoring system launches
New Zealanders living with diabetes can now measure their blood sugar levels instantly through a new Continuous Glucose Monitoring system that launches today.
The FreeStyle Libre Two is a small… Audio
Annual construction costs continue to soar
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
Republicans fail to elect House Speaker - again
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 back government pre-departure testing call
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
Wild weather wipes Northland holiday trade
Coromandel has borne the brunt of the wild weather overnight. More than 230 properties are without power in Whangamata and Tapu. The 309 road connecting the region's west and east coasts is closed due… Audio
Gloomy outlook for northern holiday destinations
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
New Zealand tourists thankful to be alive after helicopter crash
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
Holiday road toll at five-year high
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
Regional leaders push back against $90M Dunedin Hospital cut
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
China travellers may be subject to extra COVID restrictions
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
Amazon asks Prime Minister to help fast-track approvals
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
Two girls missing, woman arrested in Wellington
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