Sarah Robson

Another benefit sanction is on the scrap heap, but advocates are questioning how long it's taking for the government to make good on its promise to overhaul the welfare system.

A law change to remove… Audio

A person is in a critical condition after being shot by police, following a pursuit which ended in the Hillsborough area in Auckland this morning.

The police say the person had a gun and is now in… Audio

The government's sharpening the safety rules governing the adventure tourism sector following the deadly 2019 eruption on Whakaari, when 25 people were injured and 22 died. 

RNZ reporter Sarah Robson… Audio

Aucklanders are staring down a fifth week at alert level 4, as the government and health authorities try to stamp out the delta outbreak.

Reporter Sarah Robson headed to her local park after Monday's… Audio

The cafes are closed and the shops are shut - and experts say it could stay that way in Auckland for some time yet.

Today, Cabinet will decide whether the city remains at level four after midnight on… Audio

The LynnMall attacker was no stranger to the police or the courts - raising questions about why he wasn't in prison, if authorities were so worried about what he was capable of.

Court documents… Audio

Lockdown means the return of online fitness classes and workouts in the comfort of your lounge.

During the first Covid-19 outbreak last year, we met a group of Edgecumbe seniors who embraced Zoom so… Audio

It's been a harrowing night for some Auckland residents after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight. The severe weather warning put in place for Auckland and… Audio

RNZ reporter Sarah Robson made it to Kumeu after major flooding hit the area.

She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Emergency services closed roads in Kumeu, Ranui, and Henderson Valley after a heavy storm and flooding swept rocks and debris onto Auckland roads overnight.

Reporter Sarah Robson was in West Auckland… Audio

Unanticipated flooding in Auckland has blindsided emergency management, leading to over fifty evacuations.

There's been incidents right across Auckland and the North Shore, with the bulk being in… Audio

The current Covid-19 delta outbreak stands at 72 cases. There are hundreds of locations of interest, and thousands of identified contacts. The contact tracing system is running at 100 percent of its… Audio

New Zealanders are waking up this morning under a level four lockdown, as the Government goes hard and early following the discovery of a community case on Auckland's North Shore.

Health officials… Audio

A man who murdered his partner and left her body in a burning car in south Auckland has been jailed for at least 12 years. Palmer Edward Marsters has been sentenced to life imprisonment, after earlier… Audio

The first shelter for pets harmed by, or at risk of family violence is opening its doors.

The purpose-built Pet Refuge will be able take up to 75 animals at a time, keeping them until they can be… Audio

Pets at risk of being hurt because of family violence now have their first dedicated shelter. The purpose-built Pet Refuge is able take up to 75 animals at a time, keeping them safe until they can be… Audio

Strong winds have battered Auckland overnight with the MetService is forecasting more gales in Auckland today.

Auckland's wild weather is caused disruptions to the roads, rail and ferries across the… Audio

The country's first mass vaccination is on in Auckland.

More than 16,000 people are booked, with the event running throughout the weekend.

Reporter Sarah Robson spoke to Corin Dann from Manukau. Audio

Covid-19 may have tipped 18,000 more children into poverty.

The Child Poverty Action Group says its modelling shows more whānau have been doing it tough since the nationwide lockdown - with Māori and… Audio

Unions want all workers to be eligible for paid sick leave from their very first day of employment.

From tomorrow, minimum sick leave entitlements double from five to 10 days - but it won't benefit… Audio