Mani Dunlop

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the elimination strategy for Covid-19 will remain outside of Auckland.

Public health experts say that means the border surrounding the super city will… Audio

Locations of interest are popping up in Northland, after a positive case travelled there.

But locals are frustrated at reports the woman isn't being forthcoming with public health teams, who're… Audio

A women's Super Rugby competition will kick off next year.

Super Rugby Aupiki will launch in March, comprising four squads of 28 contracted - or paid - players.

Head coaches have been named for the… Audio

Community crisis response workers called in the help of the Waikato Mongrel Mob Leader, Sonny Fatupaito, to help them with hard-to-reach communities within gang chapters and their whanau.

The request… Audio

Ross Douglas Browne, the former chaplain of Dilworth School, has pleaded guilty at the High Court in Auckland to over a dozen charges of indecently assaulting boys, some under 12 years old, over more… Audio

Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has admitted importing methamphetamine.

Vatuvei was due to stand trial this week on charges of importing the class A drug and possessing it for supply, but… Audio

It's day one of step one in Auckland today.

That means outdoor playdates and picnics are on for two bubbles with a maximum of ten people; and people from up to 10 bubbles can exercise together in a… Audio

A case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in the King Country coastal town of Kāwhia, just south of Raglan on the North Island's West Coast. 

Kāwhia is outside of the Waikato Alert Level 3 boundary.

The… Audio

The United States Postal Service has suspended shipping to New Zealand and 21 other countries because of Covid-19's impact on air mail capacity.

So those of you who did a spot of lockdown shopping… Audio

New Zealanders desperate to get home by Christmas have been getting good or bad news in the last-hour or so after nearly four-thousand spots opened in the MIQ virtual lobby.

Users were able to enter… Audio

Health leaders are nervous that with the ease of restrictions on Auckland - Māori will be disproportionately impacted.

While the city is staying at level 3, from midnight two households can meet up… Audio

A sweeping review of the country's electoral laws will consider the voting age, political funding and the length of the parliamentary term.

The Justice Minister Kris Faafoi says the independent… Audio

A trial date has been set for the South African mother of three charged with killing her three daughters.

40 year old Lauren Dickason, who is a medical practitioner, was excused from appearing in the… Audio

The government's move to level 3 in Auckland has been described as premature and could be a deadly mistake as the virus makes it way through vulnerable communities.

Cabinet is meeting to review… Audio

The Raglan community is worried about the impact on businesses with the loss of tourism under level 3.

There are also hopes that the cases will encourage more people to get vaccinated.

More cases… Audio

An appeal against long-standing convictions for former crèche worker Peter Ellis is now underway in the Supreme Court.

The Christchurch Civic Crèche worker always maintained his innocence after being… Audio

The Prime Minister has indicated there could be an easing of level three restrictions for Aucklanders who have now been under stay at home orders for 6 weeks.

Jacinda Ardern said the pathway forward… Audio

Cases numbers around the Motu continue to climb with positive results now in the Manawatū, Waikato and Auckland regions.

The virus has now infected a newborn baby in North Shore hospital as well as a… Audio

Those who fought tirelessly against the mining of tonnes of iron sands off the coast of South Taranaki believe the end of seabed mining is here.

The Supreme Court decision has dismissed an appeal by… Audio

A report by the government-appointed advisory panel into Oranga Tamariki is being described as weak and not going far enough to prompt transformational change the Minister is promising to enforce.

… Audio