Jeremy Rees
Winner of the Booker Prize to be announced
The winner of the 2023 Booker Prize will be announced this morning - with the ceremony in London starting at 10am.
From a civil war in Ireland, to the son of Jamaican immigrants in Miami and a remote… Audio
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Long Read: Weighing the Booker Prize shortlist
By Jeremy Rees: I read every book shortlisted for the most prestigious literary award in the world. Here's what I found. Audio
Reports of active shooter in downtown Auckland
Police are responding to a serious incident on Auckland's Quay Street. RNZ understands the situation involves an active shooter. The police say the serious incident is contained to a building in lower… Audio
Fresh flooding in Auckland after Wednesday morning rain
Heavy rain has fallen across Auckland this morning causing flooding, closing roads and after passing through Northland overnight.
The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for… Audio
Weather update: Situation in Central Auckland as rain hits
Heavy rain is hitting Auckland, with the city wary after intense flooding on Friday.
A band of rain passed over the city around 6am on Wednesday morning.
RNZ's Jeremy Rees spoke to Corin Dann from… Audio
Fonterra tries to sell major restructure plan to farmers
Fonterra is hitting the road to sell a new structure to its farmers.
It's a complex arrangement for the dairy cooperative, and may not be an easy sell to some. Jeremy Rees has more. Audio
China tries charm offensive in reply to growing pressure over Uighur treatment
Under growing pressure from governments around the world over its treatment of Uighur Muslims, China this afternoon went on a charm offensive.
There have been mounting calls for China to end what… Audio
BMW drops Adesanya after 'rape' comment
A global luxury car brand has dropped New Zealand's UFC star Israel Adesanya as its brand ambassador over comments he would rape an opponent.
Adesanya has apologised but the fallout continues.
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What is the link between risk-taking girls and the gender pay gap?
Researchers have revealed links between risk-taking girls and the gender pay gap. Audio
Lifting the veil on China's Belt & Road Initiative
The world's super powers are on edge as China's trade policy projects increasingly dot the world map. Audio
Impress Me: How to make your first job count
In Two Cents' Worth this week, we look at the long-term economic impacts of your first job. Then the panel chats about why you should care about the happenings this week with unemployment, banking and… Video, Audio