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The residents of the Tonga island group of Vava'u, are promising to honour the late Maori King's call for whales to be given personhood. RNZ Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis filed this report from Tonga. Audio

Market Update for 13 September 2024 Audio

Some health sector leaders are sceptical the Government's new health targets can be met within existing funding. Professor Robin Gauld of the University of Otago speaks with Ingrid Hipikiss. Audio

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants the Government to build a bridge over the Waitemata Harbour instead of a tunnel. North Shore Councillor Richard Hills doesn't agree with the plan. He spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Wairoa's Civil Defence controller says she's lost all trust in Hawkes Bay Emergency Management over its handling of the flood alert in June when the river burst its banks and poured through 400 homes… Read more Audio

Snow is continuing to fall in Central Otago with power still out to about 3,500 homes. Mayor Tim Cadogan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Black Ferns star wing Ayesha Leti-I'iga believes the group hug with King Charles will give the team good luck in this weekend's test against England at Twickenham. Audio

A group of lawyers is calling for an inquiry into whether New Zealand spy agencies are helping Israel's war in Gaza, with the group penning a letter to the Inspector-Genral of Intelligence and… Read more Audio

Survive til '25 became a mantra for businesses in New Zealand. It reflects the feeling that 2024 will be a tough year for the economy, but better times are just around the corner. We're now less than… Read more Audio

The Black Ferns have gone viral ahead of their game against England's Red Roses this weekend. A video of the team embracing King Charles in a group hug at Buckingham Palace flooded news sites and… Read more Audio

The Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is confident that the government's five new health targets will lift the performance of the entire system. He's set out how these targets will be achieved, including… Read more Audio