Mani Dunlop
Motuhake Māori Food Network to feed 200,000 whanau across Auckland
A new network set up by a range of marae and Maori leaders will provide kai to more than 200,000 whanau across Auckland - in response to the kai crisis. Motuhake aims to support whanau during the… Audio
Man rescued from floodwaters by Surf Lifesavers
Surf Lifesavers in inflatable rescue boats had to smash open the windows of a west Auckland home to free a man who'd been trapped inside since late last night. The house was surrounded by… Audio
MetService on massive Auckland storm
For some Auckland residents it's been a harrowing night after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight, catching many off guard. Māni Dunlop spoke to MetService lead… Audio
Flooding in Auckland caught many off guard
It's been a harrowing night for some Auckland residents after torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of West Auckland overnight. The severe weather warning put in place for Auckland and… Audio
Seafood exports to US at risk over Maui dolphin decline
New Zealand's seafood exports to the US - worth $200 million dollars - could be dented by Aotearoa's failure to protect Maui dolphins. The US Court of International Trade is considering a ban on our… Audio
Backlash over asking Pasifika for passports at vaccine clinics
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised to the Pasifika community for the distress and hurt caused by wrongly requesting passports to be presented at Covid-19 vaccination appointments… Audio
University students left to spend lockdown in halls
The students left rattling around in university halls are living a strange existence - isolated from family, friends, and normal life. Meanwhile, many of the students who have left their accommodation… Audio
East Cape hapu set up their own checkpoint
Hapū from the north of Ngāti Porou in the East Cape have re-established a checkpoint in an effort to protect themselves from Covid-19. Last week the hapū asked MPs, the council, and the emergency… Audio
Te Waonui for Sunday 29 August 2021
Iwi consider reimposing roadblocks on various rohe; Maori turn out in their droves at iwi-led vaccine centres; Grieving whanau grapple with tighter rules for tangihanga; high hopes for a cancer… Audio
Two bilingual songs among Silver Scrolls finalists
For the first time in 26 years a bilingual song has been included in the APRA Silver Scrolls top 5 finalists - in fact, there are two! The award recognises excellence in song writing and is seen as… Audio
Warkworth resthome worker tests positive for Covid-19
Staff and residents at a Warkworth rest home are being tested for Covid-19, after a worker returned a positive result. They had been at the CHT Amberlea facility while potentially infectious, and it's… Audio
NZ to learn Alert level changes this afternoon
Cabinet is meeting this afternoon to decide whether Aotearoa -- with the exception of Auckland -- will stay in a Level 4 lockdown beyond midnight tonight. So far, there are 277 cases in the community… Audio
Rents leap 10 percent year on year, says TradeMe
Rents around the country have leapt 10 percent over the past year. That's according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index. The national median weekly rent reached a new high of $550 last month… Audio
Tangihanga and funeral rules tightened
The government has tightened rules around tangihanga and funerals this lockdown due to the increased threat of the Delta variant. Family members in the same isolation bubble of a deceased person can… Audio
Cases rising, but Google data suggest NZers are sticking to lockdown rules
The number of locations of interest, and close contacts, continue to grow in the Delta outbreak. There are now 210 active cases in the community. But the good news is, Google's latest Community… Audio
Afghani refugee urgently trying to get his family to NZ
An Afghani refugee who has been trying to get his family to New Zealand says it is a matter of life of death - and they are fearing for their lives. Many of those who helped in peacekeeping missions… Audio
Dead baby found at recycling facility
A dead baby was found at a recycling facility in Onehunga yesterday evening. The police say their priority is to identify and locate the mother, and they're extremely concerned for her welfare. Audio
Hurricanes part-owner's comments insulting - TJ Perenara
All Black TJ Perenara says he's insulted by comments made by a Hurricanes director and owner - and says the team's supporters deserve better.
Businessman Troy Bowker accused animation entrepreneur… Audio
Oranga Tamariki apologises for keeping child in hospital 9 weeks
Oranga Tamariki has apologised for keeping a child in hospital care for nine weeks because they could not find a suitable placement.
In documents posted online by the cyber-attackers who targeted the… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal to hear narratives of wāhine Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard male historians have too long determined the narratives of wāhine Māori, which has contributed to the negation of their strength in society. The Mana Wāhine Inquiry… Audio