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Give us our city back - that's the plea from Wellington's Mayor as the Convoy2022 parliament protest stretches on.

He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says there's a wide range of groups involved at the protest at Parliament and he's not planning on meeting with them.

Occupiers have lived in tents on the… Audio

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has told parliament protesters clogging Wellington's street to move their vehicles or police will, but he is having trouble getting tow truck companies to help.

Cars… Audio

Protesters parked illegally in Wellington have been given an ultimatum by the Police Commissioner: move the cars or they will be towed - and if you get in the way - expect to be arrested.

RNZ asked… Audio

Relationship expert and neuro-psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about the right way to ask about a person's vaccine status. Audio

A popular Hawke's Bay restaurant was awarded a 'hat' in the Cuisine Good Food awards on the same night it was hit by a fire. Audio

Chair of the Russell Protection Society, Bob Drey, talks to Jesse about the community's concerns over the local police constable relocating to Paihia. Audio

Protesters at parliament are heading into their second week of occupation. 

At the end of last week, Police arrested some of the group, but this didn't permanently clear the area - nor did ticketing… Audio

Midday News update for Tuesday 15 February 2022 Audio

Ever heard of the ghost shark?

No, neither had we, but even scientists who study this obscure creature have seen precious few of them.

These are dead-eyed, wing-finned fish who float like… Audio

February is Pride Month, and while many of the usual celebrations have fallen victim to the red traffic light setting, the Auckland LGBT+ community has found a way to mark Pride without the worry of… Video, Audio

The family of a man who died at Palmerston North Hospital say urgent changes are needed to avoid a repeat.

They want to see new mental health and security procedures introduced. A warning, this story… Audio

Sir Bob Harvey says the retirement of Auckland Mayor Phil Goff from local politics is for him a moment of personal sadness.

The former Waitakere City mayor and onetime Labour Party leader says he was… Audio

The Abuse in Care inquiry has been told survivors live in fear of the power of the Catholic Church. The inquiry is currently investigating the Order of St John of God, which ran the Marylands School… Audio

A three-million-dollar clean-up operation to remove highly toxic dioxin from the New Plymouth wastewater treatment plant has sparked calls for an investigation into where else the compound may be… Audio

Newly released data shows a nationwide police operation to cut down on high-risk driving and road deaths has gone badly.

Most police districts missed most of their targets most of the time, reports… Audio

A former National MP, who lives directly opposite Parliament grounds, is unimpressed with the convoy protest.

Former government trade minister and ambassador to the United States Tim Groser has been… Audio

Few protesters have taken up the offer to move their vehicles off the road outside Parliament and into the nearby Sky Stadium, but police say there's no need to forcibly remove vehicles yet.

Corin… Audio