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Iwi leaders prepare for Waitangi Day
Iwi leaders have been meeting online to discuss a myriad of issues including the government response to the Covid pandemic for Maori.
'Te Poari o Ngatiwai are hosting the National Iwi Chairs forum… Audio
Iwi vaccination clinic egged in Whanganui
Despite being faced with abuse and attacks, a Whanganui iwi vaccination clinic is perservering with its mahi to keep its hapori safe.
The Iwi collective Te Ranga Tupua says one of its mobile clinics… Audio
Westport evacuations - Buller's mayor outlines the situation
Evacuations have been ordered for low-lying parts of Westport.
The Buller District Council mayor Jamie Cleine talks to Māni Dunlop about the weather situation on the West Coast Audio
Westport evacuations ordered before flooding
Civil Defence has ordered an evacuation of low-lying parts of Westport, before the already heavy rainfall becomes more intense tonight.
A red weather warning is still in place.
Emergency personnel… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 4 February 2022
Today on RNZ National... The leader of Islamic State is killed in a US Special Forces raid in northern Syria. There's relief for many stranded New Zealanders as dates are set for the border to reopen… Audio
Moana Pasifika dedicate pre-season performance to Tonga
Moana Pasifika are playing for the people of Tonga affected by the devastating tsunami, in their pre-season match tonight against the Chiefs at Mt Smart Stadium.
Auckland's red-light status prevents… Audio
Family of worker killed on job not happy with investigation
The brother of a forester killed on the job says his brother gave up a fishing trip to keep felling trees because he knew crews were relying on him.
Walter Collier was a top-performing tree faller… Audio
What's happening at Waitangi at red
For the first time in decades Waitangi won't be flooded with the usual influx of people at this time of year.
While Aotearoa is in the red light setting due to the threat of Omicron, all… Audio
Rivers around Westport running high
West Coast residents are waking up to day three of heavy rain warnings, with further downpours forecast for this afternoon.
State Highway 67 north of Westport is closed due to a slip, and both rivers… Audio
Expert analysis of border reopening
The phased border reopening will begin at one-minute-to the 28th of February.
Māni Dunlop gets expert analysis of the plan from Otago University professor of epidemiology Michael Baker. Audio
Cracking open the hard border against Covid-19
The New Zealand border will creak open one minute before the 28th of February.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today.
Māni Dunlop reports. Audio
Midday News for 3 February 2022
Midday news update for Thursday 3 February 2022
The border is set to begin reopening at the end of the month. Audio
Union, academic on government's unemployment insurance plans
The government is looking to introduce an unemployment insurance scheme that will offer ACC-like payments to people who lose their jobs because of redundancy or illness rather than just accidents.
It… Audio
Wildfoods Festival not cancelled, but postponed a year
For the first time in its 34-year history, the West Coast's Wildfoods Festival has been postponed.
Festival organisers say it hasn't been cancelled, only put off until 11 March next year.
Festival… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 3 February 2022
Today on RNZ National A state of emergency continues in Buller and Westland as downpours continue in the region. A million more people become eligible for the booster shot this Friday ..We speak to a… Audio
Featherston's miniature railway gets a makeover
The Cross Creek Railway society is a volunteer organisation, and have recently been putting in the hours to get a brand new fence built up around the track in time for Waitangi Day celebrations… Audio
West Coast downpour - MetService's latest forecast
A red weather warning is in place for the West Coast of the South Island, where heavy rain has been falling since early this morning.
Māni Dunlop gets the latest update from Metservice… Audio
Fresh water testing regime reveals state of Taranaki waterways
A new fresh water testing methodology in Taranaki has revealed what ecologists say they have long known - the region's rivers and streams become contaminated with bacteria after rain. The regional… Audio