Philippa Tolley
Shark teeth contain climate change clues
Now, a little known fact about sharks.
They've been roaming our oceans for more than 400 million years, quietly recording the planet's climate history.
It's fossilized teeth of a now-extinct Sand… Audio
Covid-19: Wellington GPs planning to step up vax plans
Hard on the heels of the Auckland mass vaccination plan, family doctors in Wellington also plan to step up their Covid-19 plans.
There have been complaints in parts of Wellington about delays and a… Audio
Police release update on Hamilton shooting
Police have released more information about the shooting of an armed man dead in the Hamilton suburb of Hillcrest on Wednesday night.
Reporter Jordan Bond spoke to Philippa Tolley. Audio
Winemaker Sacred Hill blames restructure for recievership
Renowned Hawke's Bay and Marlborough winemaker Sacred Hill has gone into receivership, owing nearly $100 million.
A receivership report says the company overstated the amount of the stock it had in… Audio
Asteron building quiet after IRD staff told to work from home
Wellington's largest office building is considerably emptier today as more than 1000 staff stay away.
IRD staff have been told to work from home until the 17-storey Asterton Building on Featherston… Audio
Covid-19: Australian experts release vaccination modelling
An Australia-based expert is warning people will need to change their mindset towards Covid-19 as the vaccination programme rolls out.
Epidemiologist Tony Blakely has released his modelling on… Audio
Private sector says govt luring workers away from busine
Government agencies are expanding rapidly, raising fears the public sector is sucking workers away from private businesses with big money offers.
Updates from 18 departments and ministries reveal… Audio
Covid-19: Mass vaccination to inject one a minute
Vaccinators will have to inject one person a minute at the country's first mass vaccination event at the end of July.
Just 12 health workers will immunise 15,000 people over three days at the… Audio
Victoria wastewater testing shows undetected case - Hipkins
New Zealanders are now being told not to travel to Victoria or New South Wales as the Covid-19 situation worsens across the Tasman.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says he is concerned about… Audio
Wildfires rage in US state of Oregon
Wildfires are burning across the American west including the largest in Oregon, called the Bootleg fire.
The fires come after major heat events across the extremely dry region. Firefighters have been… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 15 July 2021
New Zealanders are warned not to travel to Victoria, as Covid case numbers there grow, police shot an armed man dead in Hamilton last night, Covid vaccinators will be injecting a person every minute… Audio
Fieldays back in action for 2021
More than 1000 gumboot-clad exhibitors are setting up shop in Hamilton as the National Fieldays makes a triumphant return to Mystery Creek.
Covid-19 forced organisers to shift the three-day event… Audio
MIQ demands put police organised crime force recruitment drive on hold
The move to recruit more police officers for the regions and to tackle organised crime has been put on hold because of the demand for officers at managed isolation hotels.
The police had wanted to… Audio
Feebate scheme a 'punishment' for ute users - Collins
Among the most ardent critics of the government's electric car incentive scheme is the National Party, who says it will immediately reverse the policy if returned to power.
Leader Judith Collins says… Audio
Scotland introduces twice-weekly Covid-19 testing
It's been 107 days since the last Covid-19 case in New Zealand - four days longer than the country's previous record.
But there's widespread concerns we are not testing enough, and complacency is… Audio
Hearing begins on definition of hate speech under Human Rights Act
A hearing will begin today challenging the definition of hate speech under the Human Rights Act, which does not include protection for people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
The Office of… Audio
National Party vows to fight government car feebate
The government's new 'clean car package' is intended to help decrease greenhouse gas emissions to meet a 2050 carbon neutral target but it has been labelled an unfair "car tax" in disguise by the… Audio
Covid-19: Fiji outbreak climbs over 1000
Fiji confirmed 105 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases to over 1000.
Amidst the second outbreak, anti-lockdown demonstrations have broken out in Fiji's… Audio
There will still be choices available for vehicles after feebate comes in - Transport Minister
The government's clean car package is touted to help slash greenhouse gases by providing rebates for electric vehicles and charging those buying high-emission cars.
The National Party is already… Audio
Djokovic wins 19th grand slam singles title
Novak Djokovic has secured a 19th grand slam singles tennis title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the men's final of the French Open in Paris.
The Serbian came from behind to beat his Greek… Audio