Charlotte Cook

A large slip in Woodhouse Avenue in Karori  has blocked the road and left a house teetering on the edge.

Further south, two houses remain off limits as work begins today to clear a large slip that… Audio

About 80 people in Levin are still out of their homes today, as the police continue to negotiate with a man involved in a self-harm-related incident.

Bledisloe Street residents have told RNZ there… Audio

Builders broadly agree with the Commerce Commission's findings that law changes are needed to fix a lack of competition.

In the past year, StatsNZ said the cost of construction materials have gone up… Audio

The Muslim community is seeking reassurances from police of their safety in the lead-up to one of the biggest religious days of the year.

Police met with community leaders on Wednesday night, after… Audio

The Department of Internal affairs is facing a surge of passport applications, with wait times now reaching more than a month.

There are more than 48,000 people who are waiting for a new passport.

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Hundreds of dead Little Blue penguins are washing up on beaches around the Far North.

RNZ has previously reported more than 40 had been found dead in Tokerau Beach over the space of two weeks, but… Audio

Climate change is being blamed for more than 40 little blue penguins washing up dead over a week at a Far North Beach. Charlotte Cook has the story. Audio

This afternoon, New Zealanders will learn what the government's dishing out in this year's budget.

Health is expected to be the big-ticket item today with the reforms taking up a decent chunk of the… Audio

In other news, Antarctica New Zealand wants your input on the Scott Base redevelopment by choosing the building's colour.

Designers are offering the options of kākāriki green, karaka orange and… Audio

The first hint of winter has arrived, and a series of storm fronts will sweep the country over the coming days.

Parts of Bay of Plenty, Westland and Fiordland are under a heavy rain warning, with up… Audio

It's Budget Day - the big day for the Finance Minister Grant Robertson who makes the calls on where the money goes.

We already have some idea of what's in the budget, with about 10 early… Audio

It's time to talk about time of the month. Pro golfer Lydia Ko made headlines on Monday for talking about how having her period caused back pain, twisting her swing.

Even though about half the… Audio

A man in Ruatoria had to scoop up his family in a tractor as flood waters rose rapidly into their house.

The whānau from Makarika Valley in Ruatoria near the Mata river had water up to their thighs… Audio

A "significant rescue operation" is underway off North Cape.

Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

A New Zealand Army veteran has joined the ranks of Westerners who have travelled to Ukraine to train volunteers how to hold and shoot a gun.

The former solider served for six years specialising in… Audio

RNZ journalist Charlotte Cook shares her personal story and tells us why she created Hair and Loathing. Audio

The hair removal products market is worth just over $4 billion globally, but it's not just the financial cost that hits people where it hurts.

In a new series Charlotte Cook investigates the… Audio

Welcome to Hair and Loathing, a new four-part podcast series about women and body hair. Yep, we are talking bums, boobs, thighs, toes and tummies. You name it, it’s probably got some hair on it! In… Audio

Hair and Loathing is presented and produced by Charlotte Cook. In Episode 2 she takes a look at what it means to be hairy when it comes time to get your kit off in front of someone else. Questions… Audio

Toes, tummies, upper lips, gorilla hands, chins and everywhere in-between...hair! It’s everywhere! And some of it, for good reason. Others, not so much. In this third episode of Hair and loathing… Audio