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At least 100 anti-Covid-19 vaccine mandate protestors are milling about outside Parliament this morning, after camping on the grounds overnight.

Molesworth Street remains blocked by dozens of… Audio

Firefighters are refusing to work on a firetruck that lost power to its big ladder while crew were battling a blaze last week that destroyed a Wellington house.

The critical equipment failed despite… Audio

Taiwai Point appears booked for a blockbuster year - and many in Southland are hoping that means life for the smelter will continue well past 2024, when its cut-rate power contract expires. 

The… Audio

The Acting Privacy Commissioner is shocked and appalled by the graphic images posted by a trauma cleaning company and wants to hear from anyone who thinks the company has breached their privacy.

On… Audio

Dame Jane Campion has dominated awards season once again, with 12 Oscar nominations for her western The Power of the Dog.

She's blitzing the world stage both as a New Zealander and a woman, being the… Audio

Staying in the regions the murky future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter just got murkier.

Amid historically high aluminium prices, the smelter's majority owner, Rio Tinto, has issued a statement… Audio

Following our RNZ exclusive story this morning, and a warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains.

A crime scene cleaning… Audio

Thousands of people protesting the vaccine mandate have descended on Wellington after travelling from all ends of the motu.

The convoy of cars has caused traffic chaos through the country as the… Audio

Midday news update for 8 February 2022 Audio

A warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains.

A New Zealand crime scene cleaning business has been posting photos of scenes… Audio

A warning, this story contains references to suicide, sudden death and assault, and graphic details about human remains.

A crime scene cleaning business used by government agencies and city councils… Audio

Iwi leaders have been meeting online to discuss a myriad of issues including the government response to the Covid pandemic for Maori.

'Te Poari o Ngatiwai are hosting the National Iwi Chairs forum… Audio

Despite being faced with abuse and attacks, a Whanganui iwi vaccination clinic is perservering with its mahi to keep its hapori safe.

The Iwi collective Te Ranga Tupua says one of its mobile clinics… Audio

Evacuations have been ordered for low-lying parts of Westport.

The Buller District Council mayor Jamie Cleine talks to Māni Dunlop about the weather situation on the West Coast Audio

Civil Defence has ordered an evacuation of low-lying parts of Westport, before the already heavy rainfall becomes more intense tonight.

A red weather warning is still in place.

Emergency personnel… Audio

Midday news update for Friday 4 February 2022 Audio

Moana Pasifika are playing for the people of Tonga affected by the devastating tsunami, in their pre-season match tonight against the Chiefs at Mt Smart Stadium.

Auckland's red-light status prevents… Audio

The brother of a forester killed on the job says his brother gave up a fishing trip to keep felling trees because he knew crews were relying on him.

Walter Collier was a top-performing tree faller… Audio