New Zealand

Professor Shaun Hendy from Auckland University research centre Te Punaha Matatini joins Lisa Owen to discuss the latest on the new Covid-19 cases in the community in New Zealand, and the modelling of… Video, Audio

A Covid-19 jab could be a yearly thing, and the government is already planning for that prospect, as our very first delivery of the Pfizer vaccine is less than a week away.

The exact number of doses… Video, Audio

The government will spend $55 million over the next three years to foster public interest journalism.

Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi announced the contestable fund in Dunedin.

Our… Audio

A Crown witness says physical and sexual abuse, drug taking and visits from patched gang members were common at a former CYFs home run by a man now on trial for the abuse of six teenage boys.

Earl… Audio

The Cancer Control Agency has kicked off a series of nationwide hui in New Plymouth, designed to address the appalling cancer statistics for Māori in New Zealand.

Around 200 people turned out to hear… Video, Audio

Australian scientists hope to be rolling out one million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine every week from mid March including what could be more than 7 million doses ordered by New… Audio

The arrival of the country's first Covid-19 vaccine is being hailed as a landmark day.

The first doses of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine are due to arrive next week, earlier than first signalled by the… Audio

The Education Ministry has reacted swiftly after a senior teacher sent Covid-19 conspiracy theories to at least 40 principals and teachers.

The man emailed a PDF including various allegations and… Video, Audio

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It's de ja vu for the Australian state of Victoria, which will enter its third lockdown tonight, for five days.

A new cluster of cases has emerged from one of Melbourne's quarantine hotels, and… Video, Audio

A former CYFs caregiver on trial for allegedly sexually abusing eight boys in his care is accused of silencing his victims by threatening gang involvement.

The High Court trial of Earl William… Audio

The government is poised to expand the flexi-wage scheme to help up to 40,000 unemployed people into work.

Labour kicked off its election campaign by promising to expand the subsidy criteria and the… Video, Audio

Youth offenders at Christchurch Men's prison have been learning gardening skills and growing award-winning vegetables.

A programme run in the youth unit is inspiring young men to pick up green-thumb… Video, Audio

The family of a woman seriously injured in a hit and run says she holds no malice towards the driver, and forgives them.

Anna Chesterfield was struck at a pedestrian crossing in the Lower Hutt Suburb… Audio

Evidence from a man who died two years ago has been read out to a jury in a 30-year cold case.

Waikato publican Chris Bush was gunned down during a robbery at the Red Fox Tavern in October 1987.

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Plans for a new Christchurch cycleway will continue, despite an attempt to halt the process earlier today.

Hundreds of residents and several business owners are frustrated and upset they weren't… Audio

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An airline that is yet to get off the ground plans to take bookings for flights to the Cook Islands from March, despite the fact the company still does not yet have a plane, and there are no signs of… Video, Audio

Air New Zealand has issued another apology over the Royal Saudi Navy contract - this time to MPs.

The national carrier has been under fire after it admitted this week its gas turbines unit had been… Video, Audio

An East Otago mother has been left confused and concerned as blood test results start to roll in after a lead contamination testing blitz.

It's been more than a week since residents in Waikouaiti… Audio