Charlotte Cook

The political pilgrimage to the Rātana Pā settlement just south of Whanganui has begun. 

It's the first in-person celebration in two years, marking the 150th birthday of founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu… Audio

The number of vapes being confiscated from people's checked luggage at airports over the past year has quadrupled. 

Almost 10,000 vapes had to be removed by Aviation Security in 2022 - up from just… Audio

Labour's Carmel Sepuloni has made history several times, first when she became New Zealand's first MP of Tongan descent in 2008.

And now 15 years on, she's about to become the first deputy prime… Audio

The final preparations are taking place for the 150th birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana which is marked on Wednesday.

Morehu, or followers of the faith, are already arriving and politicians have… Audio

Labour's leader Chris Hipkins is yet to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand but he's already completed his first round of media duties.

He is no stranger to intense scrutiny… Audio

It's been a horrific weekend on the water - six people drowned.

Surf Lifesavers had to rescue more than 50 people from the water in the Northern Region - including 16 people at the same time in… Audio

Since 2020 Labour has slumped in the polls. Pollster Stephen Mills joins us now to discuss how a leadership change could affect voters' thinking.

Stephen works for Talbot Mills Research, which polls… Audio

The former chair of the Waikato Farmers Trust Lloyd Downing says Jacinda Ardern's resignation is good news for his farm in Morrinsville, Ms Ardern's hometown - but his criticism's not personal.

He… Audio

From Jacinda -mania to Vaxinda - Jacinda Ardern has been no stranger to online attention during her term.

Over the past 5 years she's gone from being an international icon of kindness and leadership… Audio

Jacinda-mania - a phrase coined as New Zealand's young, female Prime Minister rose to fame across Aotearoa - also spread beyond our country's borders.

During her five years in the role, Jacinda… Audio

New research has found a respiratory disease is what caused high numbers of hoiho / yellow eyed penguin chicks to die over the last three years. 

The collaborative study by Otago and Massey… Audio

From June this year, New Zealanders can apply to amend the sex recorded on their birth certificate without showing evidence of medical treatment. Audio

Scientists may soon be able to answer long-standing questions about the stars in the Milky Way. 

That's because of new images captured by Australia's two largest radio telescopes, which show our… Audio

A big fix is coming for the new Transmission Gully motorway out of Wellington. 

There have been reports of cell phone black spots on the road since it opened, which presented a risk for drivers and… Audio

Tonga's volcano eruption a year ago was the most powerful ever, and had a profound impact on the surrounding sea floor. 

Marine Geologist Dr Marta Ribó has been studying it and spoke to Charlotte… Audio

The Russian group Wagner has not confirmed the identity of the body carrying the passports and documents of two missing men in Ukraine, which includes New Zealander Andrew Bagshaw.

The Ministry of… Audio

An Australian volunteer in Ukraine says a missing New Zealander's last mission was one street over from Russian enemy lines. 

Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry have been missing since Monday, when… Audio

A NIWA weather forecaster is describing 2022's record rain as 'binge rainfall' - where a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, inundating the land. 

The National Institute of Water and… Audio

The finalists for the Halberg Sports awards were announced, and have caused some controversy.

As always happens with the national sporting awards, it's the names not among the finalists people are… Audio

The Golden Globes were back yesterday after taking a break from a televised special last year. 

The event went off without a hitch, but the drama of the past few years continues to haunt the… Audio