Susie Ferguson
First Mariupol steel plant evacuees reach safety
Tears are flowing in the Ukranian city of Zaporizhzhia, as the first bus-load of evacuees from Mariupol's steelworks arrives.
About 100 evacuees have taken their first glimpse of life outside the… Audio
Millions in the US could lose legal right to abortion
Tens of millions of people across the US could soon lose their legal right to abortion, according to a leaked Supreme Court document.
A leaked draft opinion written by Samuel Alito, a conservative… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 4 May 2022
Today on RNZ National. Labour takes another big hit in the polls as National surges to more than 40 percent support. Winston Peters is with us to talk about being trespassed from parliament. The US… Audio
Wheat shortage forces Edmonds to look offshore
The iconic flour company Edmonds, whose reputation is based on it only using New Zealand product, is looking to offshore suppliers in Australia to help it get through a sudden wheat shortage locally.
…Cow burp emissions detected from space
Methane emissions burped up by cows have been detected all the way from space.
Plumes of the powerful greenhouse gas were picked up by satellites amongst cattle in California.
The discovery by… Audio
Former MP who attended Parliament occupation labels trespass from grounds 'petty'
Former National MP Matt King says it's "petty" he's been trespassed from Parliament for being part of the occupation of parliament grounds earlier this year.
It's bad news for his new political… Audio
Amstrong Downes Commercial collapse worries industry
The collapse of Wellington construction company Armstrong Downes Commercial is sending alarm bells ringing across the industry.
Master Builders chief executive David Kelly says many contractors are… Audio
'Wicked' bible found in New Zealand
A rare bible famous for an unfortunate spelling error has been found here in New Zealand.
The 1631 "Wicked" Bible, omits the word "not" from the seventh commandment, changing the line to "Thou Shalt… Audio
Asthma Foundation hopes Māori Health Authority shrinks inequity
The Asthma Foundation hopes the establishment of a new Māori Health Authority will shrink the disproportionate impact the disease has on Māori, Pasifika peoples and those living in poverty.
Māori… Audio
Covid-19: Commuters flowing back to central cities
Central Wellington is finally starting to come back to life as workers return to the office and adjust to a new Covid-19 normal.
Businesses have been desperate for the return of lunchtime shoppers.
… Audio
Taranaki DHB wants pulse oximeters back
The Taranaki District Health Board wants its pulse oximeters back.
Hundreds are in circulation with people who've now recovered from Covid-19.
They don't come cheap - at about $90 each - and they're… Audio
US financial aid to pacific better than diplomats - expert
The US administration says it wants to step up its diplomatic engagement with Pacific nations, but one local analyst thinks increasing financial aid would be a better option.
The new American plan… Audio
Fears more construction companies could collapse
The collapse of Wellington construction firm Armstrong Downes Commercial has led to fears that other building companies could be at risk.
New Zealand Construction Industry Council executive director… Audio
Tourism operator on border restrictions loosening
There have been emotional scenes at Auckland Airport as travellers from some of the 60 visa-waiver countries, now exempt from MIQ, reunited with friends and family.
Others are here just to explore… Audio
US plans to ramp up diplomacy with the Pacific
US officials have spelled out plans to step up diplomatic engagement with the Pacific.
Speaking at the US-New Zealand business summit, the US's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell invited Pacific… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 3 May 2022
Today on RNZ National People are being promised their homes will still be built despite construction company Armstrong Downes Commercial going into liquidation The US is stepping up its diplomatic… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 2 May 2022
Sea levels are rising faster than thought, We speak to the Prime Minister about the government's response, and our border has reopened to vaccinated visitors from 60 visa-waiver countries- we'll cross… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 26 April 2022
The Government is pushing forward with plans for more co-gov-ernance arrangements - we speak to Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson, there are growing calls for a national inquiry into port safety… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 20 April 2022
Top stories this morning... The Battle of the Donbas is escalating, with Russia unleashing thousands more troops on eastern Ukraine There are calls for compensation after thousands of returnees… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 19 April 2022
Top stories this morning... Acting Prime Minister Grant Robertson discusses Jacinda Ardern's first international trade trip in two years Hundreds of drink drivers are getting away with never having an… Audio