Andrew Mc Rae
Residents on watch amid heavy rain in Gisborne
The heavy rain warning also covers Turanga nui a kiwa, Gisborne.
Residents are still being asked to drastically reduce water consumption - the main water treatment plant is not expected to be fixed… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tai Rāwhiti farmers meet to talk clean up
More than 200 farmers from around Tai Rāwhiti met at the A & P showgrounds in Gisborne yesterday afternoon, to share stories of Cyclone Gabrielle, talk about what help they need and get advice from… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ reporter updates around the motu
RNZ reporters are on the ground in some of the worst hit areas as Cyclone Gabrielle ploughed through.
Morning Report heard from Andrew McRae in Whitianga on Coromandel's east coast and Soumya… Audio
Coromandel hit hard by Cyclone
Coromandel is being hit with damaging winds and rain from Cyclone Gabrielle.
A state of emergency is still in force.
RNZ reporter Andrew McRae was at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga and spoke to Māni… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Whitianga update
More than of rain is expected to fall today in Whitianga, where Andrew McRae has been reporting from. He spoke to Kim Hill. Audio
Gabrielle: More than 200mm of rain expected in Whitianga
Just over 226.6mm of rain is expected to fall today in Whitianga alone, where Andrew McRae is reporting from.
He spoke to Kim Hill.
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Abuse in Care inquiry recognises torture at Lake Alice
The Abuse in Care inquiry has recognised that torture was carried out in the adolescent unit at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s.
It's released its report into the unit run by… Audio
One more day to vote in Hamilton West by-election
The people of Hamilton West will tomorrow learn who they've elected to represent them in Parliament.
The by-election- which is seen as a trial run for next year's general election - was sparked by… Audio
Competitors gather for Special Olympics summer games
About 1000 competitors have gathered in Hamilton for the Special Olympics National Summer Games which open at 4pm on Thursday.
The four-yearly event, run over five-days, is part of a world-wide… Audio
Around the motu: Andrew McRae in Hamilton
A large number of candidates are standing in the Hamilton West by-election, but Andrew says interest is lukewarm. Also what's in the 50 year urban and business growth strategy for Hamilton, and… Audio
Jail time for NZ's first sabotage conviction
The first person convicted of sabotage in New Zealand will spend the next three years behind bars.
Some of the suppression orders preventing the publication of details about Graham Philip's actions… Audio
