Katie Doyle

The family of a lung cancer patient recently returned from Australia are begging for the immunotherapy drug Keytruda to be funded in New Zealand.

They have the support of the Lung Cancer Foundation… Audio

Supermarkets are closed tomorrow for the first time since lockdown began and despite the big queues on Thursday, there are assurances there are plenty of Easter eggs to go around.

Katie Doyle reports… Audio

As New Zealand goes into what marks our first weekend in lockdown, the Prime Minister has warned she does not want to see crowded Bondi Beach scenes like she saw in Australia last weekend.

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The flow of health, hygiene and medical information seems relentless at the moment, but just how much of it is true? We weren't sure ourselves - so we put some of the rumours flying around the… Audio

The Prostitutes Collective is urging sex workers to contact Work and Income New Zealand amid the covid-19 pandemic. It's National Coordinator, Dame Catherine Healy says sex workers are going to take a… Audio

A North Shore family thinks they may be eligible for the Guinness Book of World records, after an 11-foot flower bloomed in their backyard. The mysterious plant sat in the garden for years, but has… Audio

There's a new kid on the block in the international milk market...and it's coming straight out of New Zealand. Avocado milk, created by Auckland chef, Sachie Nomura, took out the prize for best health… Audio

New Zealand's Covid-19 count is officially four, with the husband of an already infected Auckland woman returning a positive test for coronavirus.

The couple returned home from Northern Italy on… Audio

A full pizza for just one dollar....it almost sounds too good to be true. But that's what's on offer at Pizza Hut in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtara this week. And it's sparked debate from health… Audio

A man has died after being shot in Kaikohe last night.

Police say the man died while being airlifted to Auckland Hospital.

RNZ reporter Katie Doyle has the details. Audio

New rules to control vaping and e-cigarettes will be introduced to Parliament this week. Under the proposed changes all vaping products will be banned for people under 18, and most flavours will only… Audio

It's world famous in New Zealand - but its fate hangs in the balance as All Black Jack Goodhue gets the public to vote on whether to shave or save his mullet. Our Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle… Audio

Far North locals say the council was woefully under prepared for the drought and slow to respond as things got worse.

The Mayor John Carter says mistakes were made - but he says the council have been… Audio

Kaikohe residents say things are getting dire in the Northland town, as level four water restrictions remain in place. Some have resorted to bathing in rivers, while others have been waiting days to… Audio

Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle is at Waitangi celebrations at Hoani Waititi in Manukau, South Auckland. Ngati Whatua are hosting an event at Okahu Bay in Orakei and there are also celebrations in… Audio

Waiheke residents are waiting up to twenty days for water tank refills, in a situation that's being labelled as 'desperate'. Auckland Council and the Waiheke Local board have set up two emergency… Audio

One person is dead following a police chase in Rotokawa, near Taupo, in the early hours of the morning.

Police say the incident took place after a vehicle was spotted driving dangerously near a fatal… Audio

Vector Energy is investigating after two hours of patchy power cuts hit Auckland's central business district and busy inner city suburbs on Thursday afternoon.

Lifts stopped, traffic lights were out… Video, Audio

Fire and Emergency say last night's accidental Tsunami warning was the result of an old IT system, that is no longer in use.

Sirens started sounding at about 9:15pm on Sunday from Te Puke to Waihi… Audio

Young New Zealanders aren't planning to give up the fight against climate change any time soon, with secondary school children expected to strike in the lead-up to this year's general election.

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