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Some homes in Porirua north of Wellington may be raised, relocated or bought-out as the City Council grapples with it's flood-prone future.

The Council is spending almost $18-million upgrading its… Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon makes the case for tax cuts. Kathryn, Stephen and Brigitte discuss what further sanctions New Zealand could place on Russia. Also, the protest at Parliament is… Audio

Communities around Wellington are on guard against protesters setting up camp in their neighbourhoods.

While some of the protesters have gone home since they were cleared away from Parliament; some… Audio

The Government has ringfenced nearly $600 million for redeveloping Whangarei Hospital.

The current hospital is plagued with problems -- it does not meet building standards and the Northland District… Audio

Midday News Update for 4 March 2022 Audio

The union covering thousands of Allied Health workers says it's angry that it's been ordered to cancel a strike planned for today.

The PSA had already agreed to call off the planned day-long strike… Audio

Disinformation researchers say those creating and spreading harmful lies online mostly fled as the scene turned into a riot.

But the people who'd consumed that disinformation -- those who had been… Audio

We begin outside parliament, where the area is still cordoned off by the police today. 

Some officers are bandaged, bearing the scars of a battle against people radicalised by disinformation.

Seven… Audio

Midday News update for Thursday 3 March 2022 Audio

Although 80 percent of New Zealanders hold progressive attitudes towards gender equality, a minority still hold outdated views on gender roles and stereotypes, according to a nationwide survey.

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Not a cent of a $3 million boost in funding for victims of serious crimes has been spent in the seven months since it opened for applications.

The extra money was invested in the Victim Assistance… Audio

A researcher of the far-right says the hardcore protesters in Wellington who still refuse to leave are beyond being reasoned with.

There were scenes of absolute carnage yesterday as police regained… Audio

The Victoria University law school was a target in the violence that erupted outside Parliament yesterday.

The law school is in the Old Government Buildings between Parliament and the Wellington… Audio

The grounds of parliament are unrecognisable after 23 days of occupation.

There are burned tents, litter and crushed signs and grafitti strewn across the lawn.

Speaker Trevor Mallard is promising to… Audio

After the carnage, comes the cleanup.

The Big Clean-Up is planned at Parliament, by a group of volunteers bearing bin bags ready to restore the area around Parliament to its former glory.

They'll… Audio

The man who started the "Go Home" petition aimed at the anti-mandate protestors at Parliament says he wasn't surprised to see protestors use makeshift weapons against police yesterday.

The Change.org… Audio

Parliament's lawn now looks more like a battleground after police wearing riot gear forcibly evicted protesters in chaotic scenes yesterday.

Tipped-over port-a-loos, scorched grass, and the remnants… Audio

Wellington Girls' College principal Julia Davidson, says yesterday was "a hell of a day" for the Thorndon-based secondary school and its students.

She says it felt like a scene out of the 1970s film… Audio