Kate Gregan
'National is back' - Chris Luxon, Nicola Willis take leadership
The National Party will be hoping to reach new heights with newly appointed leader Christopher Luxon.
The political newbie - and former Air New Zealand chief executive - was elected earlier today… Audio
Vaccine passports a challenge for those less tech-savvy
In just one week, vaccine passports will become the new norm. When you enter a bar, a restaurant or go and get your hair cut, you'll need to show you're double vaccinated.
For the vast majority… Audio
Covid-19: Virus part of everyday life in Ōtorohanga
Residents in a King Country town say they're an example of what's coming for the rest of the country when living with Covid-19.
Ōtorohanga District has around 38 active cases in a population of… Audio
The Prime Minister visits Auckland
The prime minister Jacinda Ardern is visiting Auckland today after nearly three months away due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
RNZ reporter Kate Gregan has been following along and talks to Māni… Audio
Covid-19: Tension between regional mayors and Wellington over information sharing
Tensions between community leaders and Wellington bureaucrats are growing - as Covid-19 cases continue to spread.
One North Island mayor has been left off the district health board's heads up on… Audio
Covid-19: Aucklanders prepare for alert level 3 step 2
Business owners and residents in Auckland are breathing a sigh of relief after nearly three months in lockdown.
Cabinet has decided in principle to move the Super City to alert level 3 step 2 at… Audio
Covid-19: Aucklanders look into how to do Halloween in lockdown
It is Halloween on Sunday but traditional trick or treating will be off the cards for thousands of children this year.
Despite the restrictions, many families are in Auckland and Waikato are still… Audio
South Auckland leaders confident three DHBs will reach 90 percent vaccinated
South Auckland community leaders are confident all three DHBs in Tāmaki Makaurau will hit 90 percent fully vaccinated.
And while the race is on to get the city out of lockdown before Christmas… Audio
NZ in desperate need of more nurses as Covid cases rise
With the country recording triple figure cases for the first time since Covid arrived in New Zealand, the focus is going on how the health system will cope with Delta firmly entrenched in the… Audio
Calls for Thames-Coromandel mayor to resign over vaccine views
There's been a mixed reaction from residents in Thames after the district's mayor said she won't take the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Sandra Goudie says she's waiting instead for the Novavax vaccine… Audio
Covid-19: Cases still appearing in Waikato, but vaccination rates lagging in some areas
Cases of Covid-19 in the Waikato are continuing to pop up.
While vaccination rates across the region are improving - some areas are lagging behind.
Just 40 percent of the eligible population in… Audio
Homicide investigation after woman's body found on Owairaka
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.
Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk early… Audio
Covid-19: Mainfreight lashes out at testing for truck drivers
Mainfreight has labelled Doctor Ashley Bloomfield's announcement that essential workers crossing Auckland's border should be regularly tested for Covid-19 as 'out the blue and ludicrous'.
The head of… Audio
Auckland flooding: Mechanic's shop ruined
"A bit of a kick in the guts when you're already down"
That's how one business owner in West Auckland is summing up the situation after multiple lockdowns - and now, a deluge of rain.
Floodwaters… Audio
Auckland flooding: Mechanic predicts two year recovery
A garage mechanic in Kumeū says it could take up to two years to recover from flooding which has wrecked his workshop.
Shock rainfall hammered the township late Monday through to the early hours of… Audio
Covid-19: Aucklanders resigned to longer lockdown
Aucklanders now have to wait until the middle of September to find out when tough lockdown rules will ease and they might move out of alert level 4.
The city now has 547 people infected with the… Audio
NZers with families in Afghanistan desperate to be reunited
New Zealanders with families in Afghanistan are desperate to be reunited with their loved ones.
New Zealand is sending one of its Hercules aircraft and 40 Defence Force troops to help with a wider… Audio
Business leaders praise self-isolation pilot for returnees
Business leaders are praising the Government's new pilot scheme which will allow vaccinated travelling workers to isolate at home. Companies and other organisations wanting to send staff overseas will… Audio
Auckland, Northland midwives start strike for better pay
Midwives in Auckland and Northland walked off the job and onto the streets - kicking off consecutive days of rolling strikes across the country.
About 1,500 union members are protesting following… Audio
Midwives begin rolling strikes
Rolling strikes and marches by midwives are underway throughout Aotearoa. In the coming week, about 1500 hospital midwives will down tools for eight-hour strikes, which are the result of last week's… Audio