Māni Dunlop
Nearly $600m ringfenced for Whangārei hospital redevelopment
The Government has ringfenced nearly $600 million for redeveloping Whangarei Hospital.
The current hospital is plagued with problems -- it does not meet building standards and the Northland District… Audio
Mana whenua relieved protest is over
Taranaki Whanui ki te Upoko o te Ika are relieved the protest is over but say now it is time for healing and restoration of parliament grounds - Kaiota and surrounding areas.
There were violent… Audio
Disinformation targeted vulnerable among protesters
Disinformation researchers say those creating and spreading harmful lies online mostly fled as the scene turned into a riot.
But the people who'd consumed that disinformation -- those who had been… Audio
Protesters displaced around Wellington as cleanup begins
We begin outside parliament, where the area is still cordoned off by the police today.
Some officers are bandaged, bearing the scars of a battle against people radicalised by disinformation.
Seven… Audio
Port workers to deliver letters of protest to Russian vessels in NZ
Port workers are planning to deliver letters of protest to the captains of Russian flagged ships over that country's invasion of Ukraine.
The International Transport Federation is calling on all of… Audio
Indigenous knowledge must be prioritised in climate response
A major report on climate change released overnight says Māori and Pacific knowledge and practices are critical in responding to climate change.
The authors of the report say there's still a brief… Audio
UK high commissioner on game changing free-trade agreement
A free-trade agreement signed overnight by the New Zealand and United Kingdom is being heralded as a game-changer.
It's being widely welcomed by the business community and exporters, especially those… Audio
Nearly half of all cars failed first WOF inspection in 2021
Is your car is a beaut, or is it a dunger?
The Motor Trade Association says Waka Kotahi's "Road to Zero" campaign needs to address the poor state of New Zealand's vehicles.
Vehicle-related factors… Audio
Covid-19: hospitalisation rates will keep climbing
New Zealand's Covid-19 outbreak continues to grow -- nearly 15,000 cases were reported yesterday.
The bulk of the infections are among younger people.
But there are more than 300 people in hospital… Audio
Russia nuclear forces on high alert, Ukraine fights back
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is now into its fourth day.
The war has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds-of-thousands of people fleeing their homes - more than 150,000 have… Audio
Fmr PM and fmr UN leader Helen Clark on Russian invasion
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has killed about 140 people so far, after it mounted an assault by land, sea and air.
New Zealand has joined international partners in the condemnation of Russia's attack… Audio
Masks and rapid tests now available for schools
School leaders are delighted the government will be supplying masks and rapid antigen tests, now the country is in Phase Three of the Omicron outbreak.
There are nearly 700,000 rapid tests available… Audio
Invasion of Ukraine won't end until Russia achieves goals - expert
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand joins with international partners in the condemnation of Russia's actions.
She says there have been more than 80 strikes carried out on Ukrainian… Audio
More than 100 dead after Russia invades Ukraine
Russia has invaded Ukraine.
Explosions and gunfire were heard throughout the morning in the capital Kyiv a city of 3 million people.
Nearly 140 Ukrainians have been killed in the first day of… Audio
Lower speed limit enforced on Napier-Taupō road
A former racing driver is miffed that the speed limit on State Highway five, between Napier and Taupo has dropped from 100 to 80 kilometres-per-hour.
Some locals and regional leaders are against the… Audio
Self-isolation support gets funding boost from Government
The Government is providing additional support for people isolating with Covid-19.
Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today an extra 197 'Community Connectors'… Audio
Wellington iwi acknowledge depth of protesters' feelings, but say actions deplorable
Mana whenua in the Wellington region, Ngāti Toa is describing some of the protesters' actions as deplorable.
But it says the depth of feelings of the protestors has surprised them.
Te Runanga o… Audio
Parliament occupation intensifies
A controversial occupation of about one-thousand people is now into its 11th day on the grounds of Parliament.
MPs have offered protesters an olive branch saying they'll meet with them, but only if… Audio
Pasifika health providers facing Omicron surge
Pasifika health providers are dealing with a surge of Covid-19 numbers, while trying to help families through the changed contact tracing process.
Pasifika people now make up around half of the cases… Audio
Government helping get Māori into mahi
The government is set to help more Māori get into work.
This morning it launched Te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori - the Māori Employment Action Plan.
Similar schemes have helped more than 10,000 Māori into… Audio
