Charlotte Cook

In today's episode, Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall this afternoon with devastating life-threatening consequences expected, parts of Dunedin Hospital were leaking through the walls and… Audio

In today's episode, while the clean-up in Dunedin is underway, a local MP says a plan to buy-out flood-prone South Dunedin properties was skuppered by the current government, Samoan locals are… Audio

Dunedin Residents are being warned to take care when handling sandbags as the city begins the recovery process after destructive floods last week. Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

State Highway 88 between Forsyth Barr Stadium and Port Chalmers has reopened on Monday morning after slips and heavy rain over the weekend. Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

On today's episode, Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding, about 100 people… Audio

On today's episode, the Israeli Defence Force says it is sending more troops to join its efforts on the ground, Ngapuhi hapu want to move forward towards treaty settlement, if it is done on their… Audio

In today's episode, Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel was a "big mistake" and has vowed Iran will pay - and should not underestimate Israel's determination to punish its enemies… Audio

On today's episode, the Prime Minister is standing by his Associate Health Minister despite concerns she made policy decisions that would benefit tobacco company Philip Morris the most, the Resources… Audio

New data from ACC shows the footwear style, Crocs are rising in both popularity and the prevalence of injury claims. Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, smokefree advocates criticise associate health minister Casey Costello for a lack of transparency, after documents revealed cutting tax for heated tobacco products would benefit… Audio

On today's episode hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise… Audio

On today's episode, parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown, iwi affiliation data released today on the Maori… Audio

On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Audio

On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Audio

On today's episode, a former New Zealand police negotiator says international negotiations are long and complex, top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to… Audio

On today's episode, RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford unpacks the latest GDP figures; the US responds to synchonised explosions in Lebanon; MPs debate last minute changes to the Government's gang… Audio

On today's episode, employees of Oji Fibre Solutions' mill in Penrose will lose their jobs when the mill closes in December; new NIWA data shows New Zealand is likely to be hotter in the coming… Audio

On today's episode, former Green Party MP Darleen Tana's lawyer says the party's co-leaders acted unlawfully when they ejected Tana from the party, an ACC researcher says a proposal to increase levies… Audio

Review finds Hawke's Bay Regional Council lacked plan during Wairoa flood: South Wairarapa mayor on Maori wards: Supermarket workers served suspension notices for strike and Secondary students gather… Audio

On today's episode, thousands of Woolworths supermarket workers have walked off the job for two hours to protest their wages and working conditions, a threatening email and video that was sent to an… Audio