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Covid-19: Protester vs protester at occupation at Parliament
Protesters are no longer in control of the behaviour in and around Parliament, according to the Assistant Police Commissioner Richard Chambers.
He made that statement after those occupying the… Audio
Police withdraw from Hill St rush with riot shields
Police with riot shields have been confronted by hundreds of protestors on Hill Street next to parliament grounds.
Susie Ferguson and Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Audio
Covid-19: Police make move on protesters
Police have made a move on protesters this morning.
Charlotte Cook was on the ground.
She spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Covid-19: Children's Commissioner occupation's impact on kids
Children heading to schools near the occupation around Parliament's grounds are doing so under the gaze of the police this morning.
The force has again stepped up the visibility of its patrols, to… Audio
Hundreds of police arrive to Parliament protest boundary
Hundreds of police, some with armed with shields, have stationed themselves on Aitken Street and Hill Street near Parliament this morning.
Susie Ferguson got an update. Audio
Covid-19: Jim Bolger says politicians should meet protesters
Police say they are committed to returning the streets of Wellington to Wellingtonians, as a former Prime Minister says politicians should meet with the protesters.
In a statement released last night… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 22 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... The Prime Minister signals rules around vaccine mandates and passes could begin to be lifted as soon as April Tensions between police and protestors boiled over at Parliament… Audio
Lower speed limit enforced on Napier-Taupō road
A former racing driver is miffed that the speed limit on State Highway five, between Napier and Taupo has dropped from 100 to 80 kilometres-per-hour.
Some locals and regional leaders are against the… Audio
Self-isolation support gets funding boost from Government
The Government is providing additional support for people isolating with Covid-19.
Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today an extra 197 'Community Connectors'… Audio
Midday News update for 18 February 2022
Midday News update for Friday 18 February 2022 Audio
Nurse staffing initiative labelled not fit for purpose
An initiative aimed at improving nurse staffing levels at public hospitals has been labelled not fit for purpose and unable to deliver on the intended outcomes.
The Care Capacity Demand Management… Audio
Medical professional to leave NZ if parent can't stay
A senior medical professional says he will leave Aotearoa for good if his parent is not allowed to stay in the country.
The specialist - whom RNZ has agreed not to name - says he already has multiple… Audio
Buller struggling to recover from flooding
The Buller District is struggling to recover from the record rainfall that doused the region this month, having been forced to extend its State of Emergency.
Dual flood events wreaked havoc on roads… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 18 February 2022
Today on RNZ National Political parties tell protestors stop breaking the law and we might talk - but they're still refusing to move thier tents and cars Ten-thousand lab workers, contact tracers and… Audio
Midday News update for 17 February 2022
Midday News Update for Thursday 17 February 2022 Audio
Royal Commission: Archbishop tells survivors stories broke his heart
Catholic Archbishop Paul Martin has accepted that survivors of abuse want the Church to take responsibility and not just leave it to a particular Order that may have been involved.
He made the… Audio
Islamic Women's Council wants more from school after attack on Muslim teen
The Islamic Women's Council says the attack that left a Dunedin schoolgirl with concussion after three students ripped her hijab off is a hate incident.
Seventeen-year-old Hoda Al-Jamaa was sitting… Audio
Great Barrier Islanders fear swarm of helicopters
Aotea Great Barrier Islanders fear they will go the same way as Waiheke Island with lots of helicopters buzzing their skies.
The isolated island has had five applications for helipads in five months… Audio
Covid-19: Seymour starts own negotiations with protesters
The police ultimatum to protesters blocking streets around Parliament appears to have evaporated with not a single illegally parked vehicle being towed away.
Yesterday the Commissioner told Morning… Audio
Sir Mark Todd given suspension for hitting horse
New Zealand Olympian Sir Mark Todd has been given interim suspension by the British Horseracing Authority for repeatedly hitting a horse with a tree branch.
In a video, Sir Todd runs towards the… Audio
