Lois Williams
Insight, Sunday 30 January: Rheumatic Fever
Lois Williams looks at why New Zealand still has a high incidence of the third world disease: Rheumatic fever Audio
Government considers screening for rheumatic fever
Children in low-decile schools may be screened for rheumatic fever this year. Audio
Nga Puhi elder says Maori Party members back Harawira
Te Tai Tokerau electorate officials have issued a strong challenge to the Maori party executive at a hui in Northland. Audio
Hui in Te Tai Tokerau fails to resolve complait
A Maori Party hui in Hone Harawira's Te Tai Tokerau electorate has ended in a strong endorsement of the MP, but has failed to resolve the complaint against him. Audio
Tai Tokerau hui being held minus MP who made complaint
A hui to discuss the formal complaint against the MP for Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, will go ahead in Northland this morning, but minus the MP who made the complaint - Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio
Medium level drought declared in the north
The government has today declared all areas north of Auckland Harbour a medium drought zone, triggering relief measures for farmers Audio
Latest on the Pike River mine recovery operation
Efforts to put out the fire burning in the Pike River Coal Mine will continue with more cooling gases being pumped into the tunnel. Audio
Coasters praise Pike River Mine remembrance service
There's been high praise from West Coasters and visitors for the remembrance service for the 29 men lost in the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
The latest on the Pike River mine recovery operation
Our reporter Lois Williams was at the remembrance service, and has also been at police media briefing about the work going on at the mine. Audio
Mourners arrive for Pike River remembrance service
Lois Williams is our RNZ reporter at Omoto racecourse, where the Pike River service is being held at 2pm. Audio
West Coast to shut down for miners' memorial service
The West Coast will effectively shut down today - as coasters and visitors in their thousands flock to the memorial service for the 29 men lost in the Pike River coal mine disaster. Audio
Our reporter live from Greymouth
West Coasters from all over New Zealand are heading home in their hundreds, to support friends and families grieving for the 29 men lost in the Pike River Coal mine disaster. Audio
Coasters head to Greymouth for the Pike River memorial
West Coasters from all over New Zealand are heading home in their hundreds, to support friends and families grieving for the 29 men lost in the Pike River Coal mine disaster. Audio
Coasters head to Greymouth for the Pike River memorial
West Coasters from all over New Zealand are heading home in their hundreds, to support friends and families grieving for the 29 men lost in the Pike River Coal mine disaster. Audio
Pike River suspends contracts with major contractors
Pike River Coal has begun suspending major contracts and contract workers as it fights to save its burning mine, north of Greymouth. Audio
Bereaved families told of identification procedures
Lois Williams has been talking to mine workers and their families. Audio
Pike River recovery team now battling fire in mine
Efforts continue on the West Coast today to make the Pike River Coal Mine safe to enter after another explosion, the fourth, ripped through the mine yesterday at 2pm sparking a huge coal fire. Audio
Fear of drought spurs preparations in the North
Three months of dry weather have brought fears of another summer drought in Northland. Audio
"Bitter disappointment"over cancelled fishing contest
The mayor of the Far North, Wayne Brown, says he's bitterly disappointed at the cancellation of a popular fishing contest - because of a Ngati Kahu occupation at Taipa. Audio
Resort owner despairs after tour bus pulls out
The Ngati Kahu land occupation at Taipa in the Far North has escalated today, with protestors stopping and boarding a tour bus. Audio
