Hamish Cardwell
Supreme court to decide whether police can take street pictures of people
The country's highest court is to weigh in on whether police officers are allowed to take pictures of people on the street, without permission.
The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Wednesday and… Audio
Shops using facial recognition has advocates concerned
Retail NZ says many shops are itching to use facial recognition technology, and are keeping a close eye on a supermarket trial of the system starting today. Up to 25 New World and PAK'nSAVE… Video, Audio
Creative NZ chief executive censured by senior managers
Creative NZ's chief executive has been censured for "significant failings" of leadership by senior managers when staff were stranded at the flooded Auckland airport in January.
Nearly 30 workers… Audio
Tory Whanau denies claims of boozy night
Wellington's mayor says she is embarrassed she walked out of a restaurant without paying, but denies trying to get special treatment. Tory Whanau is accused by the restaurant staff of asking them 'do… Audio
Maori forest owners raise concern for proposed ETS changes
A group representing Maori forest owners say Maori could be billions of dollars out of pocket as a result of proposals to review the Emissions Trading Scheme . The Government today released for… Audio
ETS: time for an overhaul? RNZ Environment Correspondent
The Government has released its draft plan for the Emissions Trading Scheme to incentivise greater emissions reductions instead of just planting trees. The scheme is a government-run market where… Audio
Climate change project funding yet to be spent
Tens of millions of dollars earmarked for Government climate change projects are yet to be spent. Treasury documents show about a third of the initiatives in the more than $3 billion Climate Emergency… Audio
Shelly Bay fire: Iconic Wellington building gutted in blaze
A fire has completely gutted an iconic warehouse building in Wellington's Shelly Bay on the Miramar Peninsula, which has been the site of years of drama and controversy.
A hotly contested housing… Video, Audio
Shelly Bay fire frightening for locals
Back now to the overnight fire in a building at Wellington's Shelly Bay. Roads around Wellington's Shelly Bay remain closed as firefighters damp down the fire. Nearby residents saw a spectacular blaze… Audio
Shelly Bay fire frightening for locals
Back now to the overnight fire in a building at Wellington's Shelly Bay. Roads around Wellington's Shelly Bay remain closed as firefighters damp down the fire. Nearby residents saw a spectacular blaze… Audio
Firefighters battle blaze at Shelly Bay overnight
Firefighters in Wellington have spent much of this morning battling a large blaze at the Shelly Bay site on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula.
The fire, which took hold around 3am this morning, was… Audio
MBIE bans staff using AI, citing privacy risks
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has banned staff using artificial intelligence technology such as Chat GPT citing data and privacy risks.
Similar action has been taken overseas by… Audio
Internal Affairs reveals plans to boost social media regulation
The Department of Internal Affairs says our media regulations are out of date, riddled with holes and don't properly cover online platforms.
It today released a draft plan to make traditional and… Audio
Adelaide Road re-opens after Loafers Lodge fire
Wellington's Adelaide road has reopened to all traffic this morning, for the first time since last week's fatal fire at the Loafers Lodge hostel.
The busy road has been open to just southbound… Audio
Is climate change funny yet?
Is climate change funny yet?
That's the question posed by award-winning comedian and podcaster Tim Batt, who is mining for laughs in a looming disaster.
Climate reporter Hamish Cardwell filed this… Audio
'No frills' budget tempers expectation about big climate spend
The Government's warning about a 'no frills' Budget is tempering expectations about a big climate spend - right when some argue it is desperately needed. There are concerns the cost of living crisis… Audio
Wellington train numbers halved this week
Commuters in Wellington are facing big delays from this morning with trains on the network operating at reduced speeds. The trains are running at a maximum of 70 kilometres per hour, because a… Audio
Govt moving too slow on climate action - commission report
The Climate Change Commission says current government policies do not go hard or fast enough on cutting damaging gases.
That's one of the messages from the Commission which today released its draft… Video, Audio
Parliament protest police report released today
The police watchdog's report into the force's handling of last year's protest and three-week occupation of parliament will be released later this morning.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority's… Audio