Susie Ferguson
Primary principal praises "amazing kids" in Lockdown
An Auckland primary school principal is advising parents of children caught up in yesterday's lockdown to speak to them about what happened.
Five schools went into an immediate lockdown while armed… Audio
Live to London amid the political turmoil
Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of the conservative party announcing his departure from the job just after 11.30 on Thursday night.
He will remain as caretaker prime minister until the… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 8 July 2022
Today on RNZ National. Boris Johnson has resigned but he will stay on as caretaker Prime Minister until September Hospitalisations from flu are three times the number of covid cases in our hospitals.
…Canterbury businesses have worst employee wellbeing
A new report warns Canterbury businesses will be out of pocket and people if they don't start taking wellbeing more seriously.
Skills Consulting interviewed 1800 employees across the country from a… Audio
Psychiatric body's apology over torture 'disppointing'
Patients tortured at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital have finally received an apology from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists after waiting for more than 40 years.
Royal… Audio
Muslims anxious following multiple attacks
The Muslim community is on edge after a spate of attacks just days before the festival of Eid.
On Monday night there was a burglary in a Tauranga mosque.
Then later that evening, a worshipper's car… Audio
Muslim community safety concerns ahead of Eid festival
The Muslim community is seeking reassurances from police of their safety in the lead-up to one of the biggest religious days of the year.
Police met with community leaders on Wednesday night, after… Audio
Hopes foreign student numbers back to pre-Covid levels by 2024
Universities and others are hoping the lucrative foreign student market will bounce back once visa processing at Immigration New Zealand has resumed.
Victoria University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Blair… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 7 July 2022
Today on RNZ National... A burglary and the torching of a car at a mosque in Tauranga has Muslims in the city on edge. Political crisis in the UK as pressure grows on Boris Johnson to resign. The… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 5 July 2022
Shots ring out at an Independence Day Parade in Chicago, 5 people are dead and 17 more injured. Emergency services in New South Wales get 4-thousand requests for help as heavy rain pounds greater… Audio
Working holiday scheme changes needed sooner - Tourism industry
The tourism industry wants the extension of a popular working holiday visa to kick in earlier to help with staff shortages.
The Youth Mobility Scheme will now allow people aged between 18 and 35 to… Audio
Employment advocate on early childhood teachers' abuse complaints
Early childhood teachers say they are being abused and bullied in front of children.
Some have even reported feeling suicidal over their treatment.
Organisations representing centre owners and… Audio
Copy of NZ potato tale now in royal hands
A trip to the UK wouldn't be complete without some mention of the royal family.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern managed to sneak in a meeting with Prince William at Kensington Palace - and she didn't… Audio
Jacinda Ardern headed to Australia again
After a whirlwind trip brushing shoulders with top European and UK leaders, the Prime Minister is headed back down-under.
Before she gets home, she's making a stop across the ditch for a series of… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 4 July 2022
Straight off the back of her trip to Europe the Prime Minister heads to Melbourne on her way home for a series of trade, tourism and business events, Several people have been shot in a shopping mall… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 1 July 2022
New Zealand has signed an historic free trade deal with the European Union, after four years of negotiations. It's the biggest healthcare change in a generation the country's DHBs are out, and a new… Audio
Lemon & Te Aroha - the return of NZ's original lemon soda
You may be a fan of the classic Kiwiana beverage Lemon & Paeroa, but did you know it wasn't the first lemon soda created in the Waikato? Lemon & Te Aroha - made with mineral-rich water from the spa… Audio
Urgent call for greater help for osteoarthritis
Health experts are calling on the Government to urgently change the way care is provided for those with osteoarthritis.
They say long hospital waiting lists for joint replacement surgery are an… Audio
R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
American singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The 55-year-old was found guilty last September of running a scheme to sexually abuse women and children.
RNZ's correspondent in New… Audio
Legal analysis of 'blockbuster' Jan 6 insurrection hearing
Testimony by a Trump White House aide in the latest January 6 Capitol riot hearing is being described as "blockbuster".
Cassidy Hutchinson revealed then President Donald Trump knew his supporters… Audio
