Matthew Theunissen

To Australia now where thousands of people in New South Wales are stranded after another bout of flooding New South Wales search and rescue say they will be calling on New Zealand for help after more… Audio

Time to look at what's hot on Trademe now and this morning we hear about a very high-altitude kea, perhaps the most luxurious camping experience ever, and one pretty sweet waterfront property. Our… Audio

In a landmark decision that challenges the so-called "gig economy", a court has ruled that four Wellington Uber drivers are employees of the ride-share giant. Yesterday, a chief Employment Court Judge… Audio

Holy guacamole, they've found Burrito! After 11 days lost in Auckland's Botanic Gardens, the 3-year-old toy poodle was spotted by a dog walker on a river bank ... shivering, hungry and badly… Audio

Queen Elizabeth II has been farewelled by hundreds of thousands of mourners in London and billions of people around the world. The funeral of the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch was an… Audio

Over the past week or so we've been getting to know the candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Zealand's biggest city. This morning we'll hear from Viv Beck, who will be well known to many of… Audio

Over the past week or so we've been hearing from the four major candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Zealand's largest city. This morning we're with Wayne Brown, the businessman and former Far… Audio

For the past week or so we've been profiling the candidates vying to be the next mayor of Auckland, and this morning we hear from the man many see as the front runner to take the city's top job… Audio

Some feedback. Michael Hyson says he is not going to vote in the local elections because he does not know any candidate, but also admits the response should be to spend the time to research them. But… Audio

Entire Northland towns remain entirely cut off due to the rain that's been pelting down for the past 48 hours or so. Schools were closed yesterday to allow children to get home before being blocked by… Audio

Entire New Zealand communities could have to move to higher ground due to climate change. That was a takeaway from a major government report released by Climate Change Minister James Shaw yesterday… Audio

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki led a thousand or so protesters on a march that caused major disruptions in Auckland on Saturday. Protest organisers said they wanted to cause "motorway mayhem in… Audio

The Aged Care Association says staff shortages in the sector have reached crisis point, with some workers doing shifts of up to 24 hours straight. Adding to their woes.. pressures brought by outbreaks… Audio

Winter salad days are well and truly over ...and there's a warning from vegetable growers you may struggle to find any spinach, rocket or mesclun leaves on the shelves at all.. A cold and wet winter… Audio

Right now in Auckland's Pacific Island areas, you can't move for red and white flags flying out of cars, adorning front windows or draped around the shoulders of arguably the most fervent supporters… Audio

Right now in Auckland's Pacific Island neighbourhoods, you can't move for red and white flags flying out of cars, adorning front windows or draped around the shoulders of the most fervent supporters… Audio

A jewellers in Auckland's Onehunga is closing down after 20 years, after being targetted by ram raiders Jewellers on Queen owner Bharti Patel says she feels unsafe after two robberies in as many… Audio

The mountains are white with snow, the Aussies are arriving unimpeded by Covid restrictions and the businesses owners are breathing sighs of relief. Well not everyone, the Queenstown tourism sector… Audio

Police will manage a six million dollar crime prevention programme, installing bollards and similar measures to prevent ram raids, as part of the government's response to such attacks. Police Minister… Audio

Police will manage a 6 million dollar crime prevention programme, installing bollards and similar measures to prevent ram raids, as part of the government's response to the attacks. Police Minister… Audio