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Parliament's grounds will be closed until further notice following protest action over the past three weeks.

In a statement put out last night by the speaker Trevor Mallard said "Due to assessments… Audio

Police are out in force at Parliament in Wellington's central city this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds.

At the height of the… Audio

It took some ugly conflict with protesters for police to take back parliament grounds. Police were pelted with bricks, paint, poles as they pushed protesters out of the grounds and surrounding roads.

Dozens of protestors hurled chairs, metal poles, a length of four by two - anything they could find at the line of officers on Thursday as they worked to clear the protest near parliament.

When they… Audio

Police are out in force in the central city in Wellington this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds.

At the height of the confrontation… Audio

Outside Parliament police are still clashing with protesters as they try to clear them off the surrounding streets.

RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver spoke to Max Towle. Audio

There've been rough scenes outside parliament this morning, after the police began a concerted push to clear surrounding streets.

Officers carried riot shields while protesters held sheets of… Audio

Midday News update for Wednesday 2 March 2022 Audio

The shortlists for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced.

That's four books in four categories -- fiction, poetry, general nonfiction and illustrated nonfiction -- chosen from… Audio

Plans to treble the Stewart Island visitor levy are back on the table after a similar proposal prompted public outcry in 2018.

The $5 levy hasn't changed since it was introduced in 2013.

It's aimed… Audio

A stick and a full bottle of milk have been seen being thrown at police as they work to clear protesters at an anti-mandate protest in Wellington.

Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Audio

Police are working to clear protesters in central Wellington.

A large number of occupiers have set up in Parliament's front lawn.

Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Audio

Hundreds of police, many in riot gear, are moving in on protesters occupying Parliament and the surrounding streets.RNZ reporters were at the scene. Video, Audio

A free-trade agreement signed overnight by the New Zealand and United Kingdom is being heralded as a game-changer.

It's being widely welcomed by the business community and exporters, especially those… Audio

Midday News update for Tuesday 1 March 2022 Audio

Shortly before the death of Dr Selwyn Leeks, the former head psychiatrist at the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit, police said there was enough evidence to charge him but for his poor health.

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If you happen to be wandering around the Wellington waterfront today, you will probably notice something interesting in the Whairepo Lagoon: a BIG octopus.

The creature is one of six installations by… Audio

Olha Viazenko has spent every minute of the past week worrying about her relatives in Ukraine, who can't leave their home.

The Ukranian living in Dunedin has two teenage stepsons in Kyiv, plus her… Audio