Māni Dunlop

The push to get West Coast residents double-vaccinated against Covid-19 is revving up with every fully vaccinated person in the region eligible to win a brand new car.

But there's a catch, the prize… Audio

Health experts say it will be weeks until we know more about the severity of the new Covid-19 "variant of concern".

The Omicron variant has more than 30 mutations on its spike protein, and early… Audio

Government ministers are currently deciding which colours each part of the country will be placed in when the Covid-19 traffic light system begins on Friday.

Auckland is to start off in red, the most… Audio

Two deaths of people isolating by themselves at home with Covid-19 in Auckland were potentially preventable.

The Northern Region Health Co-ordination Centre has apologised to their whānau and… Audio

A man who injured three police officers when he opened fire during an incident in Glen Eden this morning has died after he was shot by police.

Police were called to the address in Danube Lane shortly… Audio

A small flight operator is winging its way to help Marlborough Sounds' residents still restricted by damaged roads.

Isolated communities were cut off in July's storm.

Now the local council is… Audio

A new Medical Journal paper shows New Zealand's health system is hostile and racist toward Maori, perpetuating existing barriers and inequities that have been faced over generations.

The paper… Audio

National Party MPs are jostling and angling for who will take over the party leadership, after they rolled Judith Collins yesterday.

They're due to regroup and decide on Tuesday.

Until then, Shane… Audio

Government officials have released sector-specific guidance to help businesses understand how to operate under the traffic light system.

It explains how the Covid Protection Framework will apply to… Audio

All sworn and authorised police officers, as well as recruits, will need to get their first Covid-19 vaccinations by January the 17th next year.

So will all Defence Force staff including civilians.

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Tauranga MP Simon Bridges' has been accused by the now-former National Party leader Judith Collins of "serious misconduct". 

Māni Dunlop is joined by RNZ reporter Leah Tebbutt from Tauranga, to hear… Audio

Judith Collins has been rolled as the National Party's leader after accusing former leader Simon Bridges of "serious misconduct".

Dr Shane Reti is now the party's interim leader.

Māni Dunlop is… Audio

Judith Collins has confirmed she is no longer the leader of the National Party, and is just the MP for Papakura. 

RNZ reporter Chen Liu has been speaking with voters in the electorate and talks… Audio

The National Party is holding a crisis caucus meeting, after Judith Collins publicly demoted Simon Bridges and stripped him of his portfolios in a late night news release.

So, how will this all go… Audio

The National Party wants unruly tenants kicked out of Kāinga Ora housing, provided they've been warned, to show bad behaviour is unacceptable.

The state housing agency has a sustaining tenancies… Audio

A strike by Countdown workers starting today will impact about thirty per cent of the supermarket chain's food supply.

Around 700 essential workers at two Auckland Countdown distribution centres have… Audio

KiwiRail's chief executive Greg Miller has resigned following an investigation into alleged bullying at the state-owned company.

Mr Miller rejects the allegations.

But the head of the Rail and… Audio

Economists are tipping an interest rate rise at the Reserve Bank's monetary policy announcement this afternoon.

Most say the official cash rate will be raised 25 basis points, to 0.75 percent, but a… Audio

Parliament is urgently passing the laws to implement the new covid traffic light system and vaccine passes.

But human rights groups and constitutional specialists are concerned the laws won't get… Audio

Police have arrested a 63-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman in Auckland this morning, after a protest was held in Auckland Domain on Saturday in breach of Auckland's Alert level restrictions.

Māni… Audio