Mani Dunlop

The announcement that gatherings can grow to 100 people from midday on Friday has caused relief and celebration among many New Zealanders.

But a clinical psychologist at Victoria University, Dr… Audio

Worshippers of all faiths can congregate in large groups once again this weekend, with the limit on all gatherings increasing from 10 to 100 people from midday on Friday.

That change will be felt… Audio

New Zealand visa holders stranded overseas since the border was closed are clammering for news on their fate.

RNZ's Gill Bonnett speaks to Māni Dunlop. Audio

A community worker says the government relief payments announced yesterday further stigmatises beneficiaries and sends a message that those on the jobseeker are not worthy.

The Government has created… Audio

A pair who tortured and murdered a teenager in South Auckland last year will both spend at least 19 years in prison after being sentenced to life today.

Toko Shane Winter - also known as Ashley… Audio

After a three week Covid-19 related delay, the duck shooting season will get underway tomorrow.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio

The President of the International Olympic Committee says there is a clear commitment to hold the Games next year - even if athletes need to be quarantined because of the coronavirus.

Clay Wilson has… Audio

Retail sales volumes for the first quarter of the year had their largest fall in eight years, due to the lead up to the Covid-19 lockdown.

Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio

Auckland Council expects its revenue to fall by more than half a billion dollars because of the Covid-19 crisis.

The country's largest city receives 60 percent of its money from concerts, leisure… Audio

National MPs are meeting on the third floor of Parliament, ready to cast their votes for the party leadership.

Simon Bridges called the vote after it became clear Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye wanted to… Audio

A first of its kind mapping resource has just been launched, which will help iwi unlock and prioritise conservation projects.

The Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research resource will allow people to see… Audio

Rescue teams are continuing the search for two missing trampers in rugged terrain in the Kahurangi National Park, and there's some hope they're still alive.

Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds, both… Audio

Dairy farmers look set to get slightly less for their milk in the season just ending and quite a lot less for the season starting next month.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio

The former Warriors star, Shaun Johnson, says the club needs some special treatment from the NRL.

Clay Wilson has sport. Audio

Many bars are opening today for the first time in eight weeks - the last of the sectors allowed to open under Alert Level 2

It means people can once again head out and have a beer or glass of wine… Audio

Pay television operator SKY is the latest company to tap shareholders for cash to strengthen its finances.

Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio

Councils across the country are having to deal with an increasing number of unpaid and defaulted rates, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The problem is being discussed by Auckland Council at their… Audio

The challenge has been issued and National MPs now have just one day to decide who they want to lead the party into the September election.

Bay of Plenty MP and relative unknown, Todd Muller, will… Audio