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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

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

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the community is still rising, hitting a new daily record yesterday of 1573.

Sixty-three people are now in hospital; none in intensive care.

On the other side of… Audio

The protest at Parliament is beginning its 11th day.

Susie Ferguson got an update. Audio

An Auckland University lecturer says extremist elements of the anti-mandate protests is not likely to be actioned on by people in the protest.

One far right activist has, as part of a targeted attack… Audio

Poor internet access in Tonga because of last month's eruption and tsunami is putting massive pressure, stress and strain on seasonal workers trying to come to here for the pipfruit harvest.

That's… Audio

Middlemore Hospital in south Auckland hit a Covid-19 milestone of its own this week. One in ten people visiting in its busy emergency department tested positive on Tuesday for Covid-19.

The hospital… Audio

A criminal trial due to start on Monday has been adjourned because the defendant can't get access to the High Court in Wellington.

The reason?

Cars of protesters at Parliament are blocking… Audio

America's Cup yachtsman and Olympic champion Sir Russell Coutts says he'll join the protest Coutts has posted on his Facebook page, announcing he will arrive in Wellington next week -stating it's the… Audio

Reporters have been abused and threatened and now one far right activist has gone a step further and as part of a targeted attack on the media has published a graphic image of public executions of… Audio

A snap poll has found 30 percent of New Zealanders support the protest on Parliament's lawn.

A poll of 525 people released by Horizon this morning, shows 61 percent oppose the convoy, which is still… Audio

The anti-vaccine mandate protests in Wellington and around the country have also had a strong anti-media sentiment.

Reporters have been abused and threatened and now one far right activist has gone a… Audio

The anti-mandate protesters illegally occupying a large part of Wellington's central city are refusing to budge.

This is despite all parties in Parliament setting an ultimatum - we will consider… Audio

The anti-mandate protesters illegally occupying a large part of Wellington's central city are refusing to budge.

This is despite all parties in Parliament setting an ultimatum - we will consider… Audio

Pasifika communities in New Zealand are being hit hard by the Omicron outbreak. Audio

Under Phase Two of the Government's Omicron response instead of receiving a call from public health officials, people who test positive will now be notified via text message. The text will direct them… Audio