Jonathan Mitchell
Covid-19 causing delays for car owners and panel beaters
Car owners are waiting weeks - even months - to get back on the road after serious prangs because of lengthy delays in getting parts in.
It's causing a traffic jam for local panel beaters.
Our… Video, Audio
Racetrack intruder accused in court after near-miss incident
The man accused of running onto Trentham raceway during a Wellington Cup event on Saturday has appeared in court.
24-year-old Justin Bergman appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court this morning.
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Man charged over Trentham racecourse incident appears in court
The man accused of running onto Trentham raceway during the Wellington Cup on Saturday - narrowly avoiding injury - has appeared in court.
Twenty-four-year-old Justin Bergman appeared in the Hutt… Audio
Court of appeal hearing arguments public protection orders breach human rights
A rare sitting of the Court of Appeal has been hearing arguments that public protection orders breach human rights.
The full bench of five judges has been considering the case of rapist Mark… Audio
Review underway after Trentham racing incident
A full review is underway into security at raceways after a spectator jumped onto the track during a horse race at the Wellington Cup Day.
Videos show the spectator jumping the fences at Upper Hutt's… Audio
Musician pleads not guilty and elects trial by jury
A musician facing charges for sexual offending has pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury.
The 23-year-old was arrested last year as part of Operation Emerald - a police investigation into… Audio
Government needs to act now by addressing housing supply shortages
The Government's been told it needs to take emergency measures to build new homes amid the severe shortage of property.
There are also calls for new policy settings to help cool the country's thirst… Audio
Market reaction to US unrest
The US sharemarket has all but shrugged off the unrest on Capitol Hill -- and it's not the first time the market has done that. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are all tracking upwards for a… Audio
How did we get here?
Tension in Washington has been building for days ahead of this morning's Congressional meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden.
Analysts say today's actions have been the culmination of growing… Audio
Stranded in Scotland: the hurdles to get home
Cases of the more infectious B1-1-7 variant of Covid-19 have shot upwards in the UK.
In response, New Zealand has introduced a pre-departure covid-testing regime as an extra precaution.
A New… Audio
Waikeria situation inevitable - justice advocates
Justice advocates say Waikeria Prison should have been mothballed long ago and only systemic change can improve conditions for Maori. The remaining 16 inmates protesting over dilapidated conditions… Audio
Police fired at during incident in Feilding
The police have escaped uninjured after shots were fired at them during an incident in the Manawatu area last night. A 30-year old man now faces serious charges. To update us on the situation, our… Audio
Auckland City Mission expects demand to continue into New Year
The Auckland City Mission is expecting demand for support and food to continue to be high right through the Summer. It's noticed a marked increase for its services this year, including from families… Audio
Government warned against introducing pre-departure testing
The Government's being warned against introducing a pre-departure Covid-19 test for desperate New Zealanders attempting to get home from high-risk countries. Yesterday, the Government announced an… Audio
Police not extraditing South Korean diplomat
The police have decided not to request extradition of a South Korean diplomat who is wanted on three charges of indecent assault.
In July last year, the police received a complaint concerning… Audio
'Grim' report released on state of NZ kids' health
An attempt to capture the current health of children has highlighted a grim picture of rising dental disease, skin infections and breathing problems.
Cure Kids, who today release their first annual… Audio
Litttle promises to tackle 'structural changes' in health
Labour's Andrew Little got his first grilling as Health Minister today as he was quizzed on the sector's bullying and burnout problems.
In response, Little is promising to fast-track reforms… Audio
Venod Skantha takes murder conviction to Court of Appeal
A former Dunedin doctor convicted of murdering teenager Amber-Rose Rush continues to maintain his innocence and claims there has been a miscarriage of justice.
Venod Skantha was sentenced to life… Audio
Schools inline for $164 million upgrades and replacements
New Zealand's outdated and not-fit-for purpose school classrooms are inline for a huge overhaul. The Government's announced 164 million dollars for new classrooms and other school upgrades. 132… Audio
Wellington homeowners balk at proposed 23 percent rates rise
Wellingtonians are balking at the idea of a double-digit rates raise to fund a series of important infrastructure projects.
RNZ understands a discussion document has been presented to city… Audio