Guyon Espiner

Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Benjamin died in the Pike River Mine disaster says she's feeling really positive with the release of new footage of the mine's drift, which she says proves the mine is safe… Audio

Microbiologists are warning there could be thousands of cases of a dangerous potentially lethal superbug infection every year if action isn't taken immediately. Dr Joshua Freeman, a clinical… Audio

Forensic experts begin to piece together fatal Invercargill shooting, New Zealand's use of seclusion and restraint practices lambasted, Censor creates new rating for controversial Netflix series, and… Audio

Two climbers died after fall from 'near vertical' cliff in Fiordland, Woman accuses Northland detective of historic sexual harrassment, Leaked documents show NZ spied on Japanese whaling officials… Audio

A serious rethink of Civil Defence model signalled by Gerry Brownlee, Councillor shocked at Rotorua gang tensions, Bill English backs pressure and sanctions on North Korea, Macron, Le Pen will contest… Audio

Part three of The 9th Floor, the much talked-about series with Guyon Espiner interviewing New Zealand's ex-Prime Ministers.Today it's National's Jim Bolger, who ran the country from 1990 through to… Audio

The Chief of the Air Force says despite the effective grounding of all its NH 90 helicopters the aircraft are not duds. The airforce has stopped all flights to areas where emergency landings are not… Audio

Miraculous rescue of 8-year-old after dinghy flips in Manukau, Fraudster tricked agency to pay $100,000 salary to husband, Gatland names three New Zealanders in Lions squad, and Censor calls for law… Audio

Workers celebrate historic $2 billion pay equity settlement, Resthome companies welcome pay equity settlement, Theresa May announces snap election for UK, Alleged killer in Cleveland takes his life… Audio

Tonnes of lime is flown into Edgecumbe to combat the stench caused by flooding, a drastic new farming practice raises new concerns over rivers and North Korea is warned by the US to rein in its… Audio

Mike Moore was Prime Minister for just 59 days, given the job of trying to prop up an ailing government and save some marginal seats at the 1990 election. Yet, somehow, three years later he almost… Audio

NIWA warns storm will bring destructive wind and heavy rain, Aucklanders told to "have a plan" as Cyclone Cook approaches, Thames-Coromandel braces for Cyclone Cook, Great Barrier Island to bear the… Audio

NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says we're going to see a repeat of last week's rainfall and can expect impact from flooding and slips across the North Island and upper South Island. "Whakatane… Audio

Warning more Aucklanders face winter without homes, MSD responds to warning of more homeless Auckland families, First distinctively NZ comic voice - John Clarke in his own words, 'He had that… Audio

Some flood-affected Edgecumbe residents allowed to return home; mayor defends council as Edgecumbe residents vent frustration; kuia fighting back against meth in Hawke's Bay; three teams cut from… Audio

RNZ's Guyon Espiner and Tim Watkin talk about their new podcast and video series, The 9th Floor, in which Guyon interviews 5 former New Zealand Prime Ministers. Audio

"It's like a war zone" - river smashes through Edgecumbe, Edgecumbe residents have to wait days to go home, Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne on Edgecumbe's water torture, "It was unreal. The pressure of the… Audio