Harry Lock
Government unveils funding to help councils cope with freedom camping
The government has announced an $8 million package of technologies to help councils cope with freedom campers this summer.
RNZ reporter Harry Lock was at the announcement.
He speaks to Morning… Audio
Health: Body mass index for kids potentially harmful - research
Preschoolers are being wrongly labelled as overweight and obese, which could be setting them up for a fatter future.
New research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal criticises the use of… Audio
Tougher action by govt needed to stop seabird deaths
The government's being told it's got to toughen up its action plan to stop thousands of seabirds being killed by the fishing industry. Between three thousand and fourteen thousand seabirds died in… Audio
Wellington trains halted by power outage in rush hour
A power outage has led to the cancellation of all train services between Wellington and Porirua, and there are also reduced services from Porirua and Waikanae. Wellington reporter Harry Lock has the… Audio
Environmental Reporting Act criticised in scathing report
The Government's environment watchdog is warning of alarming gaps in data, which could be leading to poor policy and irreversible environmental damage.
In a scathing new report, the Parliamentary… Audio
The Welsh Kiwi connection
While the majority of those in New Zealand on Friday evening will be donning all black, there's sure to be a small number of those dressed in red.
History is against the Dragons as Wales has only… Audio
Mayor-elect Andy Foster: recount a distraction
Wellington's Mayor-elect, Andy Foster, says talk about a recount is causing a "distraction" for the council at the start of their term. Mr Foster beat the incumbent Justin Lester by 62 votes - leading… Audio
KiwiSaver for rental properties: Yes or no?
Allowing KiwiSaver funds to go towards investment property would cause a "fundamental philosophical shift" in KiwiSaver's purpose, according to one provider.
The proposal, suggested by the Retirement… Audio
New gun laws not enough for 3D-printed guns - advocate
A gun control advocate says the proposed new laws aren't up to scratch in dealing with improvised firearms.
Two people were killed in an anti-Semitic terror attack in Germany on Wednesday, after the… Audio
Schools still deciding on new donations scheme
Only a third of schools so far have signed up to the government's school donations scheme. Schools that sign up receive a hundred and fifty dollars per pupil of government funding, but as part of the… Audio
Few schools sign up to govt offer with scrapping donations
Only a third of schools so far have signed on to the government's offer to compensate them for scrapping school donations.
The government has budgeted more than $75 million a year to pay $150 per… Audio
Peatland controversy over Wellington housing development
A housing development near Wellington was given the go-ahead despite conflicting reports on the significance of the land. Environmentalists say the land at Mangaroa in Upper Hutt is a rare and… Audio
Environmental activists block off central Wellington street
Environmental activists have blocked off part of Stout St in central Wellington. Around 500 people are currently on the road from Lambton Quay to Ballance Street. The police are present although no… Audio
Grandmother asks for help to get toddler out of camp
The grandmother of a toddler who is believed to be stuck in a Syrian refugee camp, has gone to the New Zealand consulate in Australia to try to get her grandson repatriated. The three-year-old boy's… Audio
No airlines keen to take on Air NZ in regions
Smaller airlines are reluctant to take on provincial routes that Jetstar have dropped, saying they can't compete against Air New Zealand.
Jetstar, a subsidiary of Qantas, announced it plans to end… Video, Audio
Teens campaign for voting age to go to 16 years old
When kiwi teenagers reach 16 years old, they can legally get a gun license, have sex and even get married - but they're not allowed to vote.
But a campaign is underway to change that, with young… Audio
Forest and Bird warns ocean acidity could more than double
Forest and Bird says the levels of acidity in the ocean could more than double in a century if carbon emissions aren't drastically reduced. They've published a report today that says increased levels… Audio
Primary school children doing their bit for the planet
Primary school age children, worried about climate change, are trying to do their bit for the planet. Eco-anxiety is term often used to descibe the fear of global warming, and the worry that not… Audio
Over-70s skiers upset by rule change
Some over-70s who have enjoyed free skiing on Mount Ruapehu for years are upset they missed out this year after the operator changed the rules without warning. Skiiers over the age of 70 are entitled… Audio
