Charlotte Cook

Climate change is being blamed for more than 40 little blue penguins washing up dead over a week at a Far North Beach. Charlotte Cook has the story. Audio

This afternoon, New Zealanders will learn what the government's dishing out in this year's budget.

Health is expected to be the big-ticket item today with the reforms taking up a decent chunk of the… Audio

In other news, Antarctica New Zealand wants your input on the Scott Base redevelopment by choosing the building's colour.

Designers are offering the options of kākāriki green, karaka orange and… Audio

The first hint of winter has arrived, and a series of storm fronts will sweep the country over the coming days.

Parts of Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland are under a heavy rain warning, with up… Audio

It's Budget Day - the big day for the Finance Minister Grant Robertson who makes the calls on where the money goes.

We already have some idea of what's in the budget, with about 10 early… Audio

It's time to talk about time of the month. Pro golfer Lydia Ko made headlines on Monday for talking about how having her period caused back pain, twisting her swing.

Even though about half the… Audio

A man in Ruatoria had to scoop up his family in a tractor as flood waters rose rapidly into their house.

The whānau from Makarika Valley in Ruatoria near the Mata river had water up to their thighs… Audio

A "significant rescue operation" is underway off North Cape.

Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

A New Zealand Army veteran has joined the ranks of Westerners who have travelled to Ukraine to train volunteers how to hold and shoot a gun.

The former solider served for six years specialising in… Audio

RNZ journalist Charlotte Cook shares her personal story and tells us why she created Hair and Loathing. Audio

The hair removal products market is worth just over $4 billion globally, but it's not just the financial cost that hits people where it hurts.

In a new series Charlotte Cook investigates the… Audio

Welcome to Hair and Loathing, a new four-part podcast series about women and body hair. Yep, we are talking bums, boobs, thighs, toes and tummies. You name it, it’s probably got some hair on it! In… Audio

Hair and Loathing is presented and produced by Charlotte Cook. In Episode 2 she takes a look at what it means to be hairy when it comes time to get your kit off in front of someone else. Questions… Audio

Toes, tummies, upper lips, gorilla hands, chins and everywhere in-between...hair! It’s everywhere! And some of it, for good reason. Others, not so much. In this third episode of Hair and loathing… Audio

Western women have been pushed around by powerful marketing for around a century to maintain the hairless beauty standard, but that's not the same for all ethnicities. In episode four, presented and… Audio

After 23 days, the occupation at Parliament was finally brought to a chaotic and violent end. The Detail talks to two reporters who were there as it all unfolded.  Audio

RNZ reporters Charlotte Cook and Charlie Dreaver provide an update on the police operation at Parliament grounds in Wellington. Audio

Hundreds of police, many in riot gear, are moving in on protesters occupying Parliament and the surrounding streets.RNZ reporters were at the scene. Video, Audio

Police are descending on Parliament in large numbers, with at least four large police paddy wagons now outside the protest occupation.

Occupiers have been camped in the grounds and nearby and their… Audio