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Ukrainians in New Zealand are very concerned about the escalation of tension between their home country and Russia, and say the New Zealand government should do more to help.

Tensions continue to… Audio

A sea of sunflowers has been slowing speeding traffic in Tararua district.

The colourful display on the side of the road is the brainchild of photographer Abbe Hoare.

She has turned it into quite… Video, Audio

City streets are already starting to empty out, as people return to working from home and brace for Omicron.

There were 10 new cases of the variant on Tuesday - in Auckland, Palmerston North, Nelson… Audio

Based on current rules many people could be facing weeks and weeks in isolation as we build to peak Omicron.

At the moment if you are a close contact of a household case, your 10 days isolation does… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Refilling your petrol tank is starting to sting like never before - with prices inching closer to $3 a litre.

The AA says that will happen at some point this year, and prices are already nearing… Video, Audio

Keeping the lights on during Omicron is literally the job of Energy company Contact.

It owns and operates 11 power stations. The company has close to 1,000 workers spread across eight locations… Video, Audio

An unwelcome guest at a Pukekohe wedding has alarm bells ringing, with health officials saying Omicron and a large number of people were there.

The Pukekohe Indian Hall is now one of several new… Video, Audio

The government is tightening its rules for mask use under the 'red' traffic light setting. Masks must now be worn in all food and drink venues, close-proximity businesses, events and gatherings.

The… Video, Audio

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott discuss a call to protect our shellfish populations from over-harvesting, one way streets, and a glorious pink church in Greymouth. Audio

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott discuss what to expect if you get omicron with Dr Lynn McBain, petrol costs and decluttering. Audio

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott share what they have been thinking. We talk to Karen Fletcher from St Andrews Volunteer Fire Brigade in rural Timaru. Audio

We don't like Mondays. We struggle to get over the hump on Wednesdays and we prepare ourselves on Sunday to go to bed and start the whole week over again. Whose idea was the seven day week anyway… Audio

For today's music feature Auckland University musicologist Gregory Camp talks to Jesse about a style of singing a style of singing that isn't much heard these days, largely because of changes in… Audio

Today's theme for Catherine Ross' book review is 'Librarian Picks'. That's quite fitting as she is a librarian at Auckland's Diocesan School for Girls. Audio

Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, talks to Jesse about the new careers available through technology such as streaming/podcasting and content creation. Audio

LA based New Zealand artist Chelsea Jade's 2022 is off to a cracking start. She has just released her new single 'Optimist' and has also signed with Carpark Records. Audio

Following on from an interview Jesse did with Oympia Yarger on her million dollar maggot farming enterprise in Australia, Marie Haley got in touch to share her smaller scale operation here in New… Audio

Motivated by a PPE shortage as well as trying to cut back the amount of COVID-19 plastic waste ending up in our oceans, a group of New Zealand scientists have developed a way to clean and recycle the… Audio

Aid is arriving in Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami more than a week ago.

Meanwhile, Samoa is extending its Covid lockdown after border staff contracted the virus.

RNZ Pacific… Audio

5000 portable air cleaners are on the way for schools - but they won't land in time for the start of the school year.

Just 500 are expected to arrive by March, with the rest to be delivered three… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Nico Porteous defended his halfpipe gold at the X Games in Colorado, with commentators describing his routine as the most technical ever landed. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

House prices shot up 25 percent in the year to December, according to TradeMe's sales figures.

That took the national average asking price to $956,000.

Trade Me Property Sales Director Gavin Lloyd… Audio

Health experts are grappling with questions about how Omicron will spread through New Zealand, and when the peak might arrive.

There are predictions 15 percent of the workforce could be out of action… Audio