Mark Mitchell

The government's plan to overhaul New Zealand's emergency management system does not mention how much it will cost. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

The Emergency Management Minister said the government is working on a buy out blue print so home owners hit by extreme weather know where they stand. About a dozen Dunedin houses have been red… Audio

Up to one hundred Dunedin residents have been evacuated on Friday morning due to the threat of significant flooding or slips. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, the government has released a draft list of 35 minerals it considers essential to the economy, the Police Minister is hailing a 22 percent drop in serious assaults in the Auckland… Audio

The government is hailing a 22 percent drop in serious assaults in the Auckland CBD compared to the same period last year. Audio

New Zealand's health system was also affected last night. RNZ understands an integral part of the medical system was down. Audio

Police will be getting a $1500 lump sum payment, a flat $5000 pay increase plus another four percent increase in July and again in 2025. There will also be a 5.25% increase in allowances backdated to… Audio

On today's episode, LSV military staff have suffered serious mental distress following physical assaults, two Ministry of Justice workers have been called out for using foul language to complain about… Audio

Military staff working with young job-seekers on a voluntary course have suffered serious mental distress, including suicidal thoughts, following physical assaults. The six-week Limited Service… Audio

Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about spending the day in Wairoa. He said the community are starting to shift their focus to recovery. Audio

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery says there is currently no additional money to announce for flood hit properties in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. Yesterday, it was announced the… Audio

On today's episode, Wairoa is now faced with millions of dollars of damage to its infrastructure after severe rain, residents spent their second night in evacuations centres, the Minister for… Audio

The Wairoa District Council will give a briefing this morning as the town wrestles with the impact of the latest flooding - just 16 months on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Hundreds of homes have been… Audio

Heavy rain has let up, but the damage has been done in some parts of Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. States of emergency remain in place in Wairoa and the Heretaunga Ward of Hastings District. Audio

He's spent much of the day in the Hawke's Bay but right now he's on a defence force plane to Wairoa with extra police support after describing the aftermath of last night's weather there as… Audio

Now more on the atrocious weather hitting the east coast of the north island. The East Coast has had up to 190 millimetres of rain overnight. Te Karaka has ben evacuated and a state of emergnecy is in… Audio

On today's episode, Aratere - the Interislander ferry that ran aground in Picton Harbour on Friday - is now docked in Picton, Northlanders' electricity supply is back at full capacity, although the… Audio

The police are creating new Community Beat Teams in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Ninety officers will be deployed over the next two years, 63 across Auckland's three policing districts, 17… Audio

On today's episode, we hear from Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell about the inquiry into the 2020 Waikeria Prison riot, the Government has confirmed New Zealand will continue to fund the United… Audio

The Corrections Minister is confident steps have been taken to prevent a repeat of the unprecedented riot at Waikeria Prison in 2020. Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio