National
Luxon on abortion and Simon O'Connor's tweet
The overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States continues to make political waves in New Zealand.
National MP and social conservative Simon O'Connor has served up a mea culpa to his caucus… Audio
Bromley stench pushing people to brink of protest
People fed up with the putrid stench from Bromley's wastewater plant are on the brink of protesting against the Christchurch City Council's handling of the crisis.
More long-term air monitoring has… Audio
More support to Ukraine ahead of key NATO summit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's first stop on her trip to Europe is attending and speaking at the NATO summit tonight New Zealand time.
Yesterday the Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson announced… Audio
Fentanyl found in Aotearoa - what can we learn from the US
The deadly synthetic opioid Fentanyl is now circulating in New Zealand.
In Wairarapa, twelve people overdosed on the drug at the weekend and were hospitalised.
It had been sold to them as cocaine.
… Audio
Reporter describes Penrose factory fire
100 firefighters spent the early hours of the morning tackling a giant blaze at Penrose factory in Auckland.
Residents in Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona have been told to keep their windows… Audio
Penrose industrial fire contained but toxic smoke could linger
100 firefighters have spent the morning tackling a giant blaze with toxic smoke in the Auckland suburb of Penrose.
The fire is now contained, but residents in the nearby suburbs are being told to… Audio
Large industrial building on fire in Penrose, Auckland
More than 100 firefighters are battling a large blaze with potentially toxic smoke in an industrial building in the Auckland suburb of Penrose. Residents in Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona are… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 28 June 2022
Today on RNZ National. G7 leaders pledge to help Ukraine "for as long as it takes" at their summit in Germany. A wave of American health workers are looking to move to New Zealand, after the US… Audio
Midday News for 27 June 2022
A man has appeared in court charged with stabbing a Christchurch woman.
And wider access for Covid-19 for boosters and flu vaccines.
The latest news on RNZ with Nicola Wright. Audio
Sarah Jane Barnett: a coming-of-middle-age story
After getting a hysterectomy in her early 40s, poet and writer Sarah Jane Barnett was prompted to examine what "being a woman" really means. Audio
Leah Purcell: creating a one-woman outback Western
New film The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is the first Australian feature with an Indigenous woman writing, directing and performing the lead role. Video, Audio
Karen Wrigglesworth: saving the hidden garden of Whanganui
The race is on to save a largely unknown Whanganui garden with a rich history. Audio, Gallery
Artist Li-Ming Hu on appropriation, authenticity and why she's still on her 'OE'
In her latest video work Boney (Phoney?) M, New York-based artist Li-Ming Hu explores the bounds of a concept she says is now simply a fact of life - cultural appropriation. Hu talks to Kim Hill about… Audio
Wellington's St James Theatre brought back to beautiful life
The gilded crown of Wellington's entertainment scene is officially back in business. The heritage St James Theatre has been closed since 2019 for earthquake strengthening.
Our reporter Hamish… Video, Audio
Air NZ ramps up flights, staff as travel takes off again
As Air New Zealand ramps up, laying on 40,000 extra seats from tomorrow, it's also bringing back hundreds of workers.
The national carrier is offering cash incentives of up to $1400 to entice people… Video, Audio
Power companies urged to install smart meters to avoid outages
No-one lost power as a result of this morning's grid emergency - but how close did we come to a repeat of last winter's infamous August blackout?
Consumer advocates are calling on electricity… Audio
NZ First Foundation 'a sham', Crown tells High Court
The Crown has described the New Zealand First Foundation as "a sham", as it closes its case against two men accused of mishandling political donations.
The pair have been on trial at the High Court… Audio
Murrays Bay stabbing: Mother, children flee man with knife
An Auckland mother has described her terror after being told to pick up her kids and run as a man wielding a knife approached Mairangi Bay this morning.
Four people sustained moderate injuries in the… Video, Audio
Transpower working to ensure it can cope with peak demand
The electricity grid operator is working to make sure there's enough power for tonight's peak demand after calling a grid emergency earlier today and threatening to disconnect customers if it couldn't… Video, Audio
