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Covid-19: Andy Foster wants protesters out of city
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
Covid-19: Luxon still not planning to meet protest
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
Covid-19: Police expect towing of convoy protest vehicles to start Wednesday
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
Covid-19: Parliament protest enters ninth day
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
Top Stories for Wednesday 16 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... Prince Andrew reaches an out-of-court settlement in his civil sexual assault case with Virginia Giuffre Police will today begin towing vehicles belonging to protestors camped… Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Relationship expert and neuro-psychologist Hannah Korrel talks to Jesse about the right way to ask about a person's vaccine status. Audio
'Bittersweet' win for Black Barn Bistro in Hawke's Bay
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
Russell residents call for local community cop to stay
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
Peace and conflict on Parliament's lawn
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 15 February 2022
Midday News update for Tuesday 15 February 2022 Audio
'Ghost shark' discovered off South Island
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
'Gentle graffiti': Yarnbombers target Karangahape Rd, Potters Park for Pride-themed creations
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
Family of man who died at Palmerston North hospital want change
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
Phil Goff's retirement sad for Bob Harvey
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
Geonet asks NZers to dob in landslides
The clean-up is continuing after Cyclone Dovi wreaked havoc across the country at the weekend - and GeoNet is asking people to "dob in a landslide" while they're at it. They say they need the public's… Audio
Royal Commission told abuse survivors fear Catholic Church
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
Calls for probe into New Plymouth treatment plant wastewater
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
Nationwide road policing operation performs poorly
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
Covid-19: Former National Party MP Tim Groser backs police approach to convoy protest
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
Covid-19: Few protesters take cars to Sky Stadium
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