Charlie Dreaver
NZ govt 'alert but not alarmed' by coronavirus outbreak
"Alert but not alarmed" - that's how the Health Minister is describing New Zealand's response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
David Clark fronted to media on Thursday afternoon to outline how… Audio
Ihumātao dispute not settled as Rātana approaches
The Government will front up to Rātana Pā near Whanganui with the Ihumātao dispute still to be settled.
A group from Ihumātao will also be at Rātana to commemorate the birthday of the founder of the… Audio
Six workplace deaths in as many days "tragic and preventable"
Six people have died in as many days in workplace-related incidents, at a time when most people are just returning back to work after the Christmas break. The most recent death was on Friday morning… Audio
Green Party says risk for NZ troops in Iraq is growing
The Green Party spokesperson for Defence, Golriz Ghahraman, says New Zealand needs to be able to stand up to its allies if the situation between the US and Iran continues to escalate.
Political… Audio
National bids rule to boot out 'anti-social' state home tenants
The National Party is promising to be a government of infrastructure if voted in next year.
Improving social housing and giving the country's roads a major funding boost are among the proposals in… Audio
Living the high life on shaky ground
Charlie Dreaver investigates the issues around strengthening apartment buildings to make them more resilient to earthquakes. Video, Audio
Living the high life on shaky ground
Charlie Dreaver investigates the issues around strengthening apartment buildings to make them more resilient to earthquakes.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 12 December 2019
Charlie Dreaver investigates apartments and earthquake resilience in 'Living the high life on shaky ground' & the chemical element vanadium. Audio
Chief Science Advisor recommends plan to phase out plastic
Supermarkets and waste management companies are hoping the Government will adopt a National Plastics Action Plan, to combat plastic waste.
This is one of the recommendations in the rethinking… Audio
Tech companies put livestream take-down to the test
Major tech companies, international officials and the Prime Minister are in the capital today for a two day workshop to test how fast they can take down a livestream like the Christchurch mosque… Audio
Tech companies put livestream take-down to the test
Major tech companies, international officials and the Prime Minister are in the capital today for a two day workshop to test how fast they can take down a livestream like the Christchurch mosque… Audio
Euthanasia bill: Campaigner Shirley Seales thrilled with result
The public will now decide whether terminally ill adults will be given the right to end their lives. MPs last night voted by 69 to 51 in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill, promoted by the Act MP… Audio
Sustainable NZ party officially launches
The new political party Sustainable New Zealand thinks they have what it takes to be the next minor party in Parliament, with a simple approach to politics.
The Party's leader Vernon Tava told… Audio
Govt invests in project to measure emissions from space
While work is underway to lower methane emissions at the farm gate, the government is also investing in a new project to measure emissions from the final frontier.
The New Zealand Space Agency is… Audio
Minority of sexual violence cases reported to police - study
Less than a third of sexual violence cases reported to the police make it to court - according to a new report released by the Ministry of Justice.
The figures - based on tens of thousands of cases… Audio
Labour warned of waning support from Indian community
The Indian community's support for Labour could be on shaky ground thanks to the government's immigration policies.
Indian community leaders say a tougher stance from Immigration New Zealand on… Audio
Govt told its breaking promise if doesn't count attrition in police staff target
The police union is accusing the government of breaking its promise over the number of police it's supposed to deliver. The association says it's always been told the target of 1800 new staff is a net… Audio
PM puts pressure on to reach police staff targets
Numbers can be confusing - especially when talking about the Government's promise of 1800 new police officers. Yesterday morning the Police Minister Stuart Nash said the number was an aspiration. By… Audio
Focus on Politics: Cleaning up NZ within a coalition
The government parties have promised to work together to clean up New Zealand’s environment and lower emissions.But that hasn't stopped them from trying to gain political ground where they can and… Audio
84 growth fund business cases incomplete
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says people who've lined up for Provincial Growth Fund funding need to get their skates on -- or risk missing out. Audio
