Eleisha Foon

Charities on the frontline of Fiji's growing humanitarian crisis warn that many families are struggling to get enough food.

The NGOs have been distributing thousands of food packs since the nation's… Audio

Christchurch's first Pacific church-based vaccination clinic has opened. Audio

Christchurch's first Pacific church-based vaccination clinic has opened. More than 100 people from the Pasifika community had their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at St Paul's Trinity Pacific… Video, Audio

Daily Covid-19 cases in Fiji are back over a thousand - and there is such sustained pressure on frontline workers and the health system - that the latter really is cracking right now.

There are about… Audio

Fiji's former health minister says the nation's health system has collapsed under the pressure of the pandemic.

There have been 715 new cases in the last 24 hours and 11 people have died from… Audio

The suffering continues in Fiji as Covid-19 cases soar amid its worsening health crisis. Audio

The suffering continues in Fiji as Covid-19 cases soar amid its worsening health crisis.

Close to 1,300 cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, resulting in new curfew hours for the nation's… Audio

Fiji's opposition leaders arrested amidst the backdrop of a national health crisis. Audio

Fiji's opposition leader says he won't be intimidated or silenced for criticising government over a land bill.

At least seven politicians were arrested and taken into custody and questioned by… Audio

The resilience and unity of the Cook Islanders across the globe is being celebrated at the Te Maeva Nui festival in New Zealand this weekend. Audio

Cook Islands oyster industry at threat of shortage of supply in black pearls. Audio

Rarotonga's only anti-domestic violence group say police have left them in the lurch when it comes to working together to prevent abuse in homes. Audio

For the first time, Christchurch City Council has allocated a specific pot of cash to help improve disabled access around the city.

One councillor says planning rules discriminate against disabled… Audio

Warning - some details in this report may disturb some listeners.

There are calls for a wider investigation following a survey of female school students, which has uncovered widespread sexual… Audio

Some welcome relief on Thursday for flood-weary Ashburton farmers, with a $4 million boost to help with the recovery.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Ashburton to meet with the region's mayors… Video, Audio

To Mid-Canterbury, where flood-hit farmers and regional leaders are making their case to the Prime Minister for more support and a second bridge, as she tours through the region. The flooding in late… Audio

Ashburton's flood-weary farmers are crying out for more financial support to fix what they say is Environment Canterbury's mismanagement of the region's rivers.

Three weeks on since the Canterbury… Video, Audio

Members of New Zealand's Muslim community say they will return to the final day of the anti-terrorism hui in Christchurch, despite yesterday's walkout.

During a panel talk on the causes of terrorism… Audio

There's cautious optimism among Alzheimer's experts here - after the first new treatment for the disease in nearly 20 years was approved by US regulators.

The new drug is supposed to slow the… Audio