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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
Top Stories for Thursday 17 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... Police pull back from an ultimatum to protestors at Parliament to move their vehicles. We'll also get the latest from Picton and Christchurch, where noisy protestors are… Audio
Muslim community speaks out about racist schoolgirl attack
An Otago schoolgirl ended up in hospital with concussion after three other students ripped her hijab off and beat her.
Seventeen-year-old Hoda Al-Jamaa was sitting with her friends at Otago Girls'… Audio
Protesters warned, move it or lose it over cars
After nine days of occupation, the police have decided to start removing vehicles, warning protesters won't be getting them back in a hurry.
Authorities have been delayed in their efforts to clear… Audio
No sign of tow trucks despite police ultimatum
There's no sign of tow trucks on the streets around Parliament yet, despite the Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster, giving protesters an ultimatum.
Cars, Campervans and trucks continue to block the… Audio
Midday News update for 16 February 2022
The police plan to pry proteters cars off the road, and we're in phase 2, but for how long...?
Nicola Wright has the news. Audio
NZ drum-and-bass duo contribute sounds to new Marvel trailer
On the morning of Saturday 12 February, Jeremy Glenn of The Upbeats woke up to a rather exciting out-of-the-blue email. The Christchurch drum-and-bass artist learnt that a track he'd written with his… Video, Audio
Royal Commission into Abuse: St John of God denies lack of documents
The head of the St John of God Order in Oceania has denied that a lack of documents relating to historical allegations of abuse at Marylands School is evidence of a cover-up.
The Order ran Marylands… Audio
Covid-19: Chris Hipkins on rapid antigen test supply
The National Party and the Government are still locked in an argument about rapid antigen tests, but Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins says stockpiling them would have been a waste.
National… Audio
Near-unanimous vote passes conversion therapy ban
Conversion therapy will soon be illegal.
Legislation banning the practice of trying to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity has passed its third and final reading at… Audio
Muslim Otago schoolgirl's hijab ripped off
An Otago schoolgirl ended up in hospital with concussion after three other students ripped her hijab off and beat her.
Hoda Al-Jamaa was sitting with her friends at Otago Girls' High School when… Audio
Covid-19: Andy Foster wants protesters out of city
Give us our city back - that's the plea from Wellington's Mayor as the Convoy2022 parliament protest stretches on.
He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Covid-19: Luxon still not planning to meet protest
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says there's a wide range of groups involved at the protest at Parliament and he's not planning on meeting with them.
Occupiers have lived in tents on the… Audio
Covid-19: Police expect towing of convoy protest vehicles to start Wednesday
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has told parliament protesters clogging Wellington's street to move their vehicles or police will, but he is having trouble getting tow truck companies to help.
Cars… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament protest enters ninth day
Protesters parked illegally in Wellington have been given an ultimatum by the Police Commissioner: move the cars or they will be towed - and if you get in the way - expect to be arrested.
RNZ asked… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 16 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... Prince Andrew reaches an out-of-court settlement in his civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre Police will today begin towing vehicles belonging to protestors camped… Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Relationship expert and neuro-psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about the right way to ask about a person's vaccine status. Audio
'Bittersweet' win for Black Barn Bistro in Hawke's Bay
A popular Hawke's Bay restaurant was awarded a 'hat' in the Cuisine Good Food awards on the same night it was hit by a fire. Audio
Russell residents call for local community cop to stay
Chair of the Russell Protection Society, Bob Drey, talks to Jesse about the community's concerns over the local police constable relocating to Paihia. Audio