Hamish Cardwell
Gisborne heavy rain update
There have been evacuations and rescues in the East Cape which has been hit by a deluge overnight - and there is more rain to come.
Hamish Cardwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
North Island's East Coast hit by heavy rain
On the North Island's East Coast there has been severe flooding in Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay.
Reporter Hamish Cardwell has the details. Audio
Covid-19: Man claims he saw protester on protester violence
A man who witnessed an act of protester-on-protester violence outside Parliament says he will not go near the site again.
Violent incidents at the occupation have increased this week.
On Tuesday a… Audio
Calls grow for dialogue as protestors dig in at Parliament
Businesses near Parliament say they are only just holding on, with customers scared off by the massive group of protesters occupying the grounds.
Some bars and cafes near the precinct have already… Video, Audio
Police offer anti-mandate protestors free parking
Police have offered anti-mandate protestors free parking in an effort to clear the blocked streets around Parliament.
The occupation is in its 7th day, with more than 3000 demonstrators turning out… Audio
Covid-19: Police tell Parliament protestors to leave
Up to 50 police have deployed a short time ago at the scene of the protest encampment at parliament.
The Speaker has authorised the closure of the Parliamentary precinct, if the police deem it… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament occupation continues
Wellington is waking this morning to the continued occupation of Parliament grounds.
Hundreds of anti-Covid-19 vaccine mandate protesters spent a second night illegally camping despite being asked to… Audio
Covid-19: Anti-vaccine mandate protesters camp at parliament
Dozens of anti-vaccine mandate protesters have spent the night in tents on the grounds of Parliament despite it not being allowed. The police say they will continue to monitor the situation and are in… Audio
Covid-19: Convoy protestors expected at Parliament
Thousands are expected to descend on parliament today as part of the latest anti-mandate protest. It's been dubbed #Convoy2022NZ on social media, with people from all across the country joining… Audio
Covid-19: Anti-vaccination mandate convoy due to arrive soon in Wellington
Convoys protesting against Covid-19 mandates are expected to cause traffic disruption this morning when they converge on Wellington from the North and South.
Two convoys made up of hundreds of… Audio
Children head back to school with new rules under Omicron
The 5-11 year age group has been able to get the Covid-19 vaccine for two and a half weeks - but so far only 37 percent have.
Despite that, schools are back and measures have been put in place to… Video, Audio
Life more expensive as inflation hits 30-year high
It's official, life is becoming more expensive, with inflation hitting an almost three-decade high.
The annual inflation rate has rocketed to nearly six percent. It is being fuelled by the soaring… Audio
Cost of living will lead to hardship, disobedience - advocates
Social service providers are worried soaring living costs will lead to hardship and even civil disobedience.
They say people could be forced to take what they need to live. Petrol, food and house… Audio
Northland boat owners furious no tsunami warnings
Some Northland boat owners are furious there were no tsunami siren warnings or texts before large waves smashed into the Tūtūkākā marina, sinking a number of boats on Saturday evening.
But there are… Audio
Concern police youth photo rule change will lead to more arrests
The police are being commended for tightening the rules on officers photographing young people, but there are concerns it could lead to the perverse outcome of more Māori being arrested.
The changes… Audio
Diversity underrepresented in Environment Ministry staff
Māori, Pasifika and Asian people are still drastically under-represented on the payroll at the Environment Ministry despite some gains last year.
The lack of diversity is particularly obvious in… Audio
Covid case appears in Wellington
Delta's long tentacles keep reaching further and further. There are cases in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Mid Central, Wairarapa and Canterbury.
And now it might have re-emerged in… Audio
Rage and resigned pragmatism follow COP26
The COP26 climate summit agreement has enraged environmentalists but the consensus from delegates is that it is better then no deal at all.
The two-week talks in Glasgow finally wrapped yesterday… Audio
COP26: Frustration in the corridors of negotiation rooms
It's crunch time at the COP26 summit, and with one more day of official talks left there is plenty of pessimism among New Zealanders about the outcome.
Our climate reporter Hamish Cardwell has the… Audio
COP26: Renewed focus on who should pick up climate change bill
Deciding who picks up the bill for the devastation of climate change is a central issue at the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow.
As RNZ Climate Reporter Hamish Cardwell reports, huge sums of money… Audio