Lisa Owen
All toxic aluminium waste finally removed from Mataura paper mill
Relief for residents in a Southland town, after confirmation that all 10,000 tonnes of toxic aluminium waste has been removed from its old paper mill.
The dross is an aluminium by-product from the… Audio
NZ children living in motels reaches record high
The number of children living in motels has reached a record high, despite the government's pledge to combat child poverty.
Latest figures released to Checkpoint show there were more than 4,300… Video, Audio
Salty streaker: Sea lion crashes Dunedin soccer games
The star "player" at a weekend football game came off the beach rather than the bench. Some of the primary school-aged players abandoned the field and parents scattered when a sea lion waddled up from… Video, Audio
Kiri Allan returns to Parliament after intensive cancer treatme
Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has returned to Parliament after taking time off to have treatment for cancer.
The Minister has been documenting her time in hospital on social media to raise awareness of… Audio
NZ schools, kindergartens hit by major global ransomware attack
Schools are offline and more than 100 North Island kindergartens are back to pen and paper due to a major international ransomware hit.
The GCSB is monitoring the situation and says people should be… Audio
Evening business for 5 July 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6262384613001 Video, Audio
Covid-19 in Fiji: Mortuary full, public frustration, confusion
Public frustration over mixed messages from the government is growing in Fiji as Covid-19 continues to spread rapidly.
The latest daily update saw another record infection rate, with 522 new cases.
… Audio
Covid-19 vaccination rollout - the latest from south Auckland
It is not just the rest homes, but other people in vaccine priority group 2 say they are still having issues getting booked in for their Covid-19 vaccines.
Our reporter Nick Truebridge has been out… Video, Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rest home rollout likened to postcode lottery
The vaccine rollout in rest homes has been likened to a postcode lottery, with residents in Nelson/Marlborough already fully vaccinated whilst others in Waitematā are only just receiving their first… Audio
Trans-Tasman travel stays closed to Queensland, NSW
The trans-Tasman bubble will reopen for Western Australia and Northern Territory from midnight Friday, but will stay closed for Queensland and New South Wales.
New Zealanders stuck in those states… Audio
Covid-19: Purpose-built isolation facilities needed - Fyfe
Government Covid-19 business adviser Rob Fyfe believes it is time to look at purpose-built isolation facilities.
He is amongst many, including fully vaccinated people, who cannot travel offshore as… Video, Audio
New Hutt rubbish service hampered by conspiracy theories, confusion
Conspiracy theories, theft and mixed-messaging - the rollout of Hutt City Council's new rubbish collection service has certainly hit a few bumps.
It was meant to be fully operational yesterday, but… Audio
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki - the first day of Matariki
Today is the first day of Matariki, the Māori lunar new year.
Across the country, people gathered at dawn around fires, on hilltops and on beaches to catch a glimpse of the glittering cluster.
And… Video, Audio
Taskforce recommends making tourism affordable, accessible
Some of the country's biggest tourism minds have been tackling the issues around access to the sights and sounds of New Zealand.
They say disadvantaged people are unable to explore their own backyard… Audio
Most housing 'not fit for purpose for Pacific communities'
A community housing group says a Samoan family of 15 living in a four bedroom house has been let down by Kainga Ora.
The Associate Minister Health with responsibility for Pasifika has given Budget… Audio
A lot of women not being listened to - health advocate
Left in pain as doctors prioritise fertility over patients' needs - that's what young women suffering chronic endometriosis say is happening to them.
The condition affects one in ten women, and can… Video, Audio
Singing for the soul: West Auckland choir brings many together
There is a group of people raising the roof from a humble community hall in west Auckland.
Everybody Sings is a collection of people with one thing in common - they love to sing and that's what they… Video, Audio
Homelessness crisis: Rough sleepers trespassed in Whangārei
Rough sleepers are being trespassed from a council park in Whangārei despite growing alarm about homelessness in Northland.
This week, RNZ revealed the homeless population in Whangārei - one of the… Audio
Higher pay, earlier vaccination enticing New Zealanders offshore
A fast-track to a Covid-19 vaccination is one of the sweeteners luring New Zealand workers offshore, according to a leading local recruitment firm.
Earlier this week the Employers and Manufacturers… Video, Audio
Evening business for Friday 2 July 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6261992374001 Video, Audio
