Sarah Robson
Death of 22nd victim of the Whakaari White Island Eruption
Police have revealed this afternoon the death of the 22nd victim of the Whakaari White Island Eruption of December 9th 2019, RNZ reporter Sarah Robson joins us with the details. Audio
Fewer people than expected applied for Covid-19 benefit
Far fewer people have applied for a special Covid-19 unemployment benefit than first forecast.
The 12-week payment began in June, and covers people made redundant between March and October because of… Audio
Covid income relief payments ends for 23.000 people
Almost 23-thousand people have come to the end of the covid income relief payment, without a job to go to. Figures from the Ministry of Social Development to the end of October show just over… Audio
Covid-19: Update from Greenhithe
Patrons who were at a packed North Shore pub on Friday night are being told to stay home, and get a Covid-19 test as soon as possible.
It's in response to a person who is one of two new community… Audio
Greenhithe pub closed after visit from Covid-19 case
Hundreds of Aucklanders who were at a packed North Shore pub on Friday night are being told to stay home, and get a Covid-19 test as soon as possible.
Health officials are urging anyone who was at… Audio
Russian intelligence officers charged by US over hacking
Six Russian military intelligence officers have been charged by the US for their part in master-minding a series of high-profile global cyber attacks targeting foreign governments, private… Audio
Election 2020: Act MPs set to return in force
After the votes are tallied on Saturday night, it's all but certain Act's David Seymour will be the leader of a caucus of more than one. Once reliant on a deal with National in Epsom to even make it… Audio
Election 2020: National and Labour trade barbs over finance
Labour's Grant Robertson and National's Paul Goldsmith have squared off yet again - this time in last night's Stuff finance debate.
Fiscal holes, the cost of housing and the Provincial Growth Fund… Audio
Doctor shares story of child's journey in and out of hospital
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern came to power three years ago promising to lift thousands of children out of poverty.
Official statistics aren't conclusive as to whether she's made any in-roads, so what… Audio
National proposes private providers for isolation facilities
National wants to scale up the country's managed isolation facilities, to start allowing more foreigners into the country.
If elected, it would allow private accommodation providers to offer managed… Audio
Beneficiary advocates want Labour Party welfare proposal to go further
Beneficiary advocates say the Labour Party's welfare proposals don't go far enough to make a meaningful difference in the lives of struggling families.
If re-elected, Labour is promising to reinstate… Audio
Covid-19: Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship Church leaders want all members tested
Leaders of the Mount Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church say they want their entire congregation of more than 300 people to have been re-tested for Covid-19 by the end of today.
There are 45 cases… Audio
Pac people getting less than Pakeha for disability allowance
Disabled Pasifika people in New Zealand getting an allowance that's meant to help them with their extra costs are getting less than half that of Pakeha recipients. Audio
QR codes become mandatory on public transport
From today QR codes have to be displayed on all modes of public transport so commuters can check in using the Covid Tracer app.
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson is in Auckland central.
She speaks to Susie… Audio
Warning over plan to encourage beneficiaries to volunteer more
Beneficiaries are going to be encouraged to do more volunteering, but the government's been warned it needs to ensure this doesn't turn into a 'work for the dole' scheme.
Social Development Minister… Audio
More than 30,000 jobs supported by latest wage subsidy
More than 30,000 jobs are being supported by the government's new wage subsidy scheme.
The figures came out today and RNZ reporter, Sarah Robson, spoke to Māni Dunlop about the details. Audio
Jetstar extends suspension of domestic flights
As lockdown drags on, the aviation industry has hit more turbulence.
Jetstar has today announced it is continuing its suspension of domestic travel because the social distancing requirements make it… Audio
Covid-19: Government self isolation leave scheme criticised as not enough
A move to make it easier for workers to get sick leave while they wait for their Covid-19 test is being criticised for not going far enough.
From Friday employers will no longer have to show their… Audio
Covid-positive cases confirmed outside Auckland
Covid-19 has spread outside of Auckland, with confirmed positive cases in the South Waikato town of Tokoroa.
RNZ's Sarah Robson spoke to Te Aniwa Hurihananui with the latest. Audio
Judith Collins wants voters to back David Seymour in Epsom
There's no cup of tea this time around, but Judith Collins wants voters in Epsom to give their electorate vote to ACT's David Seymour.
The Auckland seat has been ACT's political lifeline in recent… Audio