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Poignant legacy illustrated in new cookbook
The idea behind Sophia's new book, Rob's Kitchen, was to create a special legacy project that would honour her mother, Robyn, who loved cooking with fresh, organic ingredients and sharing her… Audio
Border reopens to international visitors tonight
For the first time in more than two years, New Zealand's border will reopen to international visitors at midnight tonight.
Calling Home: Sophie Woods in Parts Unknown
Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for… Audio
Warning: six week wait for passport
As Covid-19 border restrictions relax here and abroad, Kiwis are ready for international travel. But passports are taking almost three times as long as usual to process. Over half a million passports… Audio
Grounded Kiwis wins High Court challenge over MIQ
'Not demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society'. Grounded Kiwis has won its High Court challenge against the Minister of Health after claiming the MIQ lottery system failed New… Video, Audio
Checkpoint solves mystery of car abandoned for two years in parking lot
The mystery of a blue 2018 Suzuki Swift car apparently abandoned at the New Plymouth Airport carpark for two years has been resolved. Audio
Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, clean cars - Ardern's day in Tokyo
Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, and clean cars. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an eclectic first day in Tokyo as she embarks on the second leg of her international trade mission.
Jacinda Ardern… Video, Audio
'We were desperate to go' - Brain drain of workers overseas begins
BusinessNZ says a mass migration of young workers is now happening at a time when businesses cannot afford to lose any staff.
Pregnant NZers stuck overseas react to revealed MIQ memo
Women forced to give birth overseas because they couldn't get an MIQ spot late last year, say its abhorrent to learn that at that time, health officials thought MIQ wasn't justified.
It follows an… Audio
Venturing overseas? Check your Covid insurance cover
Travelling overseas may not be as straightforward as you remember - particularly when it comes to travel insurance. Are you covered for Covid? Audio
MIQ not justified beyond November, health officials told govt last year
Top health officials agreed MIQ was "no longer justified" for most returnees months before incoming travellers were able to enter freely, according to a document the Ministry of Health tried to keep…
Latest from Ardern's first overseas trip in years
RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip overseas, first landing in Singapore.
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Jacinda Ardern in Singapore on first trip overseas in years
The Prime Minister has been officially welcomed to Singapore as she kicks off her first overseas trip since the pandemic. Jacinda Ardern arrived in the country last night New Zealand time - after… Audio
Top doctors signed off advice on ending MIQ in November
The country's two top doctors signed off on a suggestion to end MIQ in November last year.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Dr Caroline McElnay agreed MIQ was no longer justified on public health grounds… Audio
Air NZ deals with flood of phone calls as borders reopen
Air New Zealand has been dealing with a flood of phone calls from customers wanting information as the borders reopen.
From being raised in the wilderness to global adventure
Chris Long grew up in New Zealand's remotest family, living more than 42 kilometres from the nearest road. In his book, The Boy from Gorge River he writes about how the solitude of his extraordinary… Video, Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Police urge caution on the roads ahead of Easter
Easter weekend is approaching and police are asking drivers to slow down and be patient over the break.
Eight people died on the roads last year in what was Aotearoa's deadliest Easter in a decade.
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First Up talks with travellers at Auckland airport
Yesterday, Australian tourists were welcomed into the country for the first time in over two years ... barring those who came during the short-lived trans-Tasman bubble. And, while the rest of the… Audio
Rotorua's challenge to house homeless and holiday-makers
The border's now open to Australians but some traditional tourist towns have some recovering to do, after a bruising couple of years.
The head of Rotorua's economic development agency fears tourists… Video, Audio