Philippa Tolley

Property prices are holding their own as various Covid support measures, low interest rates and a lack of listings underpin the market.

Corelogic's house price index was down just zero-point-two in… Audio

Greens' co-leader James Shaw has apologised to teachers, parents, unions, schools and Green Party supporters following his decision to sign-off on funding for a Green School in Taranaki.

RNZ… Audio

Many schools in South Auckland are once again half empty today; as thousands of students remain at home.

The Education Minister, Chris Hipkins, has been urging parents to send their children to… Audio

Damage caused by a large scrub fire in the Mackenzie Country is being assessed by the Minister of Civil Defence.

Peeni Henare has been visiting the affected area near Twizel alongside the Mackenzie… Audio

Shut out, disrespected, and intimidated - that's how many whānau say they've felt when in the Family Court according to a new report.

Te Taniwha I Te Ao Ture-ā-Whānau, Whānau Experience Of Care And… Audio

A person who used to write the country's laws is asking the High Court to determine whether putting the country into lockdown level four and shutting businesses was lawful.

The lawyer Andrew… Audio

Judith Collins has failed to turn around National's popularity, with the opposition party sinking to new lows in the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll.

Last night's survey is the first since Ms… Audio

The first person ever to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand has been sentenced in Napier.

For over twenty years, Joseph Auga Matamata promised people a better life if… Audio

Options for managed isolation and quarantine facilities are close to being exhausted.

At a media conference this afternoon, it was revealed the government is introducing a quota system for passenger… Audio

A South Island charity, Meat the Need, has sent more than four tonnes of minced venison to Rotorua in order to help support families in need.

This week the volunteer organisation Kai Rotorua has… Audio

The future of the statue of Captain John Hamilton that was removed from the city's Civic Square will be discussed at a council meeting today, with a decision expected in August. 

The city council… Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio

Renting is expensive at the best of times, but when wages are cut and jobs are lost, making ends meet becomes even harder.

Of nearly 2000 people surveyed by Renters United, more than half had lost at… Audio

Travel restrictions are now in force for all people flying into New Zealand.

All people travelling into the country, except from the Pacific Islands, must now go into isolation for 14 days to curb… Audio

The Islamic Women's Council believes it's likely the Christchurch mosque attacks would not have happened if the public service - including police and security agencies - had not ignored their repeated… Video, Audio

The Islamic Women's Council has told the Royal Comission into the Christchurch attacks that it's likely they would never have happened if the public service - including police and security agenices -… Audio

The poor quality of our fresh water is a top worry for New Zealanders. But some farmers fear the new proposals might mean their farms are no longer viable. Philippa Tolley investigates. Audio

As farmers in many parts of the country struggle with dry conditions, those in areas such as Wairarapa are worried proposed new water regulations could force them to give up farming.

A panel is now… Audio