Kirsty Frame
Will Barbie’s new film be everything?
It's pink and perky, but don't write off the highly awaited new Barbie movie just yet, says a New Zealand film critic. Video, Audio
6 Million pieces of Lego bring Jurrasic Park to Tākina
Built from more than 6,000,000 pieces of Lego, Jurassic Park has arrived in a larger than life exhibition at Wellington's new convention centre, Tākina.
Australia's Ryan 'The BrickMan' McNaught, who… Audio
Jurassic World LEGO exhibit first for Tākina convention centre
The first event in Wellington's massive new convention centre, Tākina, is kicking off tonight.
And it's not one you would expect. Six million pieces of LEGO have turned into huge dinosaurs for the… Video, Audio
Will supermarkets freeze food prices this winter?
Countdown is promising it will again freeze some food prices this a winter.
But Foodstuffs, which followed suit last year, won't say whether it will bring back the same scheme.
Kirsty Frame reports.
…NZ's first 'wet house' to finally open in Wellington
The country's first 'wet house' is about to open in Wellington - it's a shelter for homeless alcoholics that still allows them to drink on site.
Te Pa Maru has been decades in the making, bedevilled… Audio
Wellington fire: Police to start body recovery today
Police have begun a scene examination at Loafers Lodge, the site of a deadly fire on Tuesday morning. They say debris is piled high and there will be a lot to move.They hope to start recovering bodies… Audio
Calls for regulation tighten on cosmetic injectables
What was once something out of Hollywood reality TV shows is now something you can get down the road for as little as $70.
Cosmetic injectables such as lip fillers and botox are readily available… Audio
Body found in the search for student at Abbey Caves
Searchers working to locate a student missing in Abbey Caves, Whangārei have recovered a body.
The search was expected to conclude around 5 o'clock yesterday evening, however, specialist equipment… Audio
Interislander ferry part needed replacing years earlier - TAIC
A vital part that failed leaving an Interislander ferry drifting towards rocks in high winds, should have been replaced years ago.
There were nearly a thousand people on board the Kaitaki when it… Video, Audio
TAIC findings just released into ferry near grounding
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission's final preliminary report shows that KiwiRail failed to follow manufacturers advice about a critical joint in its cooling system on the interislander… Audio
Top coffee list-makers lose trust after snubbing NZ brewers
Last week many local coffee goers were in dismay when a top 50 list of coffee destinations didn't feature a single NZ brew.
But the list-makers say they were "not braced for the coffee storm that… Audio
Twitter tags RNZ account as 'government-funded media'
Twitter users might have noticed something different about our RNZ twitter account in the last 24 hours.
The social media platform has decided to tag our account with the words 'government-funded… Audio
Bitter taste in NZ at snubbing from coffee lovers' top list
There's nothing quite like a flat white. The New Zealand coffee industry prides itself on its unique varieties and neighbourhood cafe vibe.
But the country's just been snubbed - failing to make a top… Video, Audio
Kapiti Coast copes with destructive tornado
Two tornados have hit parts of New Zealand today - after two others battered parts of the country at the weekend.
Fire and Emergency says a tornado hit Taranaki just after one this morning, lifting a… Audio
Debris strewn across streets in Paraparaumu after tornado
Residents have told RNZ the tornado on Kapiti Coast lasted about one minute.
Reporter on the scene Kirsty Frame said the damage is severe with roofs missing and debris everywhere.
She said one house… Audio
Wellington reactions to Ardern resignation
Wellington's Beehive has been Jacinda Ardern's HQ for nearly six years.
Our reporter Kirsty Frame talked to people in the streets around Parliament to gauge their reaction to the Prime Minister's… Audio
Difficulty getting supplies to communities cut off by cyclone
Agencies in Tairāwhiti are scrambling to deliver food and supplies to communities isolated after Cyclone Hale struck.
Gisborne remains in a state of emergency and communication is a major issue for… Audio
Tairāwhiti resident says forestry slash caused her home to flood
A Tairāwhiti resident says her home would not have flooded if it wasn't for a sea of forestry slash that came down a nearby river during heavy rain.
The region has been battered by heavy rain as… Audio
RSE report finds scheme has major gaps, needs urgent review
A scheme ripe for exploitation of workers, with few consequences for those who do. The report into the treatment of staff under the RSE scheme has found major gaps and the government's been told to… Audio
Woman complains about rheumatologist's focus on diet
A young woman claims her rheumatologist sexually assaulted her and for months exercised extreme control over her diet regime - triggering an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts.
She's claimed… Audio