Guyon Espiner

In a first at COP26 overnight, the first-ever set of countries has committed to an end date to all oil and gas exploration and extraction.

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance is led by Costa Rica and… Audio

Taranaki DHB says the six people in Stratford who tested positive for Covid-19 were reluctant to get tested and have not been using the contact tracing app.

The group got swabbed yesterday, more than… Audio

Rural hospital doctors have detailed the lack of support they received from DHBs during the first Covid-19 outbreak, in new research by the University of Otago.

The study lays bare issues of equity… Audio

House buyers are at increasing risk of developers using sunset clauses to bail out of contracts.

That's prompted lawyers to begin work on a safer contract in a market plagued by the pandemic.

Phil… Audio

A mass departure from MIQ hotels starts on Sunday, as new rules for international arrivals shorten the stay to seven days followed by a three day isolation at home.

MIQ officials say each person will… Audio

After more than a week of positive wastewater tests, Delta cases have been found in the Taranaki community.

The six new cases of Covid-19  were confirmed in the town of Stratford - with one person in… Audio

Six people in Taranaki town of Stratford have tested positive for Covid-19, confirming one of the worst-case scenarios for local health officals.

The region's been on tenterhooks since the virus was… Audio

Low rural vaccination rates in the central North Island has residents concerned about what will happen when Covid-19 reaches the region.

Ruapehu dairy farmer and Federated Farmers provincial… Audio

If you live in Tairāwhiti and get double-vaccinated by 12 December, you'll be in the draw to win a shiny new double-cab ute.

The DHB, Hauora Tairāwhiti, is offering the sweetener as it aims to reach… Audio

Disabled people fear they'll be left without critical help when the Covid-19 vaccine mandate kicks in next week for all home care and support workers.

They are part of the government order covering… Audio

Auckland Airport's outgoing boss has run out of patience and is urging that stranded New Zealanders overseas be allowed to return home.

Chief executive Adrian Littlewood says scientific advice should… Audio

The New Zealand Law Society says the legal aid system is collapsing and tens of thousands of people are missing out on justice because they can't afford a lawyer.

Law Society president Tiana Epati… Audio

Many Auckland principals are relieved to have primary-aged students back in the classroom. Schools that reopen will take extra precautions, including masks for students year four and up.

Other… Audio

Firefighters say the country will be less safe on Tuesday because of the sector's Covid-19 vaccination mandate.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is requiring its 13,000 staff - both professional and… Audio

Part-time attendance, eight-year-olds required to wear masks and classes in the fresh air - it's back to school but not school as usual for students in Auckland and Waikato next week.

The Government… Audio

A pair of tītitipounamu gave conservationists in the Otago Peninsula a shock this week when they found a nest with four very small eggs inside of a possum trap.

Riflemen, the smallest species of New… Audio

Families caring for children with additional needs during lockdown have emptied a funding allowance that would typically last through the year.

With schools shut, parents are having to pay for… Audio