Mani Dunlop

New figures from Trade Me shows the job market has bounced back earlier and stronger than anticipated.

Analysis of more than 33,000 vacancies on the site has found the number of listings was higher… Audio

The funeral of Constable Matthew Hunt, who died while on duty last month, has been held at Auckland's Eden Park.

The 28-year-old Waitematā police officer was shot dead during a routine traffic stop… Audio

Rio Tinto is closing its Tiwai Point smelter, with the loss of about one thousand jobs.

The smelter at Bluff will be wound down and closed next year as a result of a strategic review by its majority… Audio

Te Araroa locals believed it was only a matter of time before rubbish would spill out of an old dumpsite near the Awatere River on the East Cape.

Heavy rain burst the bank of the dump site on Monday… Audio

The former Labour Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, was this morning ousted as chair of the Otago Regional Council.

She's held the role since last year's October elections.

But three-quarters of… Audio

Hamish Walker will not seek re-election for the Clutha-Southland electorate.

RNZ political reporter Jo Moir updates Māni Dunlop. Audio

There have been reports of panic buying as five million Melbourne residents prepare to go back into lockdown tonight.

The state of Victoria is implementing six weeks of restrictions after it recorded… Audio

A privacy lawyer says the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust charity may have to pay compensation to those whose information was leaked by  to National MP Hamish Walker and, subsequently, the media.

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The Government has announced where the first 80-million dollars of its Sport Recovery Package is going, with community sports the big winner. Audio

A new kaupapa Māori domestic violence initiative has opened in South Auckland.

Te Taanga Manawa is a joint venture between Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust and Counties Manukau Community Police. 

The… Audio

The Islamic Women's Council's submissions to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks outlines how the Government had multiple opportunities to establish protections for… Audio

The Southern District Health Board has made it clear it would prefer Queenstown wasn't used for isolating and quarantining returning New Zealanders.

Last week the government announced it was looking… Audio

Air New Zealand has frozen bookings for people entering New Zealand to ensure there's enough space for them at quarantine and isolation hotels.

The Minister responsible for those facilities, Megan… Audio

The Electoral Commission wants voters to check whether they're correctly enrolled ahead of the general election in two months' time.

The national election is on the 19th of September - and enrolment… Audio

Books by pro-democracy figures have been removed from public libraries in Hong Kong in the wake of a controversial new security law.

The works will be reviewed to see if they violate the new law… Audio

Rocket Lab won't know what caused their rocket to fail yesterday until a full investigation is completed, but it will not launch another mission until those answers are found.

The ground crew lost… Audio

The Children's Commisioner, says the escape of two teens from a secure youth facility is deeply concerning and an inquiry is needed.

Andrew Becroft spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio

Two teenagers, who police describe as dangerous, are still on the loose after escaping from a youth justice facility in Auckland on Saturday.

Police are searching for 16-year-old convicted murderer… Audio