Mani Dunlop

New Zealand could move to Alert Level 1 as early as next week, with cabinet to consider the change on Monday.

The arts sector has been particularly hard hit by the Level 2 physical distancing… Audio

New Zealand could move to Alert Level 1 as early as next week, after the Prime Minister confirmed Cabinet would discuss the move next Monday.

Auckland University Professor Shaun Hendy, who's been a… Audio

The Police Minister, Stuart Nash, has described the Black Lives Matter protests held at the weekend as irresponsible.

Thousands turned out in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington yesterday to… Audio

The US President, Donald Trump, is warning military and civilian police will be deployed if protests across the country aren't immediately brought under control.

The demonstrations, which have been… Audio

The NRL competition is back, and the NZ Warriors will play the Dragons on Saturday night in Gosford, Australia.

Māni Dunlop spoke with RNZ's sports reporter, Clay Wilson.
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Artists and musicians will soon be able to get back on their feet, and on the road, after the government announced a $175-million boost for the sector.

RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter, Anusha Bradley, was… Audio

Auckland Council is considering asset sales, busting its debt limits, reducing services, investment and staff numbers in response to the pandemic's hit to its books.

The Council expects revenue to be… Audio

Waikato-Tainui is assuring councils it will hold them to account over decisions to allocate water from its awa.

The Auckland Council is in talks with Hamilton to receive its unused allocation of… Audio

Riots and looting have continued in Minneapolis following the death of a black man in police custody.

Footage emerged of a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd - saying he can't… Audio

A team of scientists has been given over half a million dollars to track how Covid-19 spread across New Zealand.

Fourteen scientists from Otago University and the Institute of Environmental Science… Audio

A study of New Zealanders working from home has found people were at least, if not more, productive than they are in the office.

The University of Otago surveyed more than two-and-a-half thousand New… Audio

The National party leader, Todd Muller, has spent the morning in Katikati, on his first public walkabout since taking up his new role on Friday.

Mr Muller toured Apata Group Limited, a small business… Audio

A mission to retrieve 13 searchers and two dogs in Kahurangi National Park in the Tasman region is underway, after spending the night in the rugged bush.

They were part of the search team for missing… Audio

The Government is pushing ahead with tough new rules to improve freshwater quality in New Zealand, with some concessions to ease the financial burden on farmers.

The wide range of restrictions and… Audio

'Prepare yourself a gift for your travels' is the theme for this year's Samoan Language Week, which began on Sunday.

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples' deputy chief executive, Aiolupotea Sina… Audio

A Waitangi Tribunal report has found systemic breaches by the Crown led to the desecration and development of a historically significant burial site in Waikanae north of Wellington.  

The report… Audio

A union that represents hotel workers says the job losses at Millennium and Copthorne Hotels is a concern for whole the industry.

Yesterday the hotel chain announced it had cut more than 900 of its… Audio

A prominent South Auckland councillor says his community is yet to be asked for their feedback on the police Armed Response Teams, which were trialled for six months in Counties Manukau, Waikato and… Audio

National's ousted deputy leader, Paula Bennett, has somewhat unexpectedly thrown her support behind the party's new leadership team.

Leader Todd Muller and his deputy Nikki Kaye blundered their first… Audio