Guyon Espiner
Ukraine invasion: More than two million flee invasion
More than two million people have now left Ukraine, with around 250,000 of them currently in Warsaw. Poland can only take so much - and it's warned the European Union it needs more money to help.
The… Audio
Advocates want ban on insurers accessing genetic test results
A top medical researcher says many patients decline vital genetic tests out of fear they could lose their insurance cover because of it.
Auckland University Centre for Cancer Research acting director… Audio
Still plenty of work to do for Crown Commission in Tauranga - Anne Tolley
The government has placed its faith in a Crown Commission to continue governing Tauranga for at least two more years - but the chair says such structures should be used sparingly.
Four commissioners… Audio
Flotilla visits Russian oligarch's Northland property
The Northland property of Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov has been visited by a flotilla of boats, kayakers and stand up paddle boarders protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The group… Audio
Do sharks sleep? the big question
The thought of a shark might keep you awake at night, but do they actually ever sleep?
It's been a long-standing question in the world of science.
A New Zealand scientist said they do - he had been… Audio
Covid-19: study shows vulnerable groups failed in vax rollout
A study released concludes the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in this country has failed Maori and at-risk communities.
Researchers studied the geographical distribution of Covid-19 vaccination… Audio
National pulls ahead of Labour in latest political poll
A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began.
The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its… Audio
New media entity: "Devil will be in the detail"
Big questions remain about what the TVNZ and RNZ merger will look like, and how it might affect other media outlets.
The Government has confirmed it will bring the two entities together under the… Audio
Former Tauranga mayor on commissioners vs elected reps
A former mayor of Tauranga believes Commissioners continuing to run the city council isn't good for democracy.
In late 2020, mayor Tenby Powell resigned, and councillors were subsequently sacked and… Audio
RNZ CEO on new media entity with TVNZ
The head of RNZ is backing the merger with TVNZ, saying he is pleased there is now certainty.
On Thursday the Government announced TVNZ and RNZ would be fused into a new not-for-profit organisation… Audio
National takes lead in new political poll
A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began.
The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its… Audio
Covid-19: GPs going extra mile under Omicron's onslaught
Busy family doctors are working evenings and weekends as they go the extra mile to cope with a rapidly rising number of Covid cases in the community.
The College of General Practitioners revealed on… Audio
Hospitality sector fears many businesses won't survive
As Omicron continues to spread through the country, hospitality businesses feel like they're about to fall as they try jump Covid's latest hurdle.
At RED, venues using vaccine passes are limited to… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 11 March 2022
Today on RNZ National... A new political poll puts National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began. Mass graves are being dug in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as bombardment… Audio
Review to examine why women worse off in retirement
The government has instructed the Retirement Commission to investigate why women are financially worse off than men at the end of their working lives.
KiwiSaver balances for women nearing retirement… Audio
Flash flooding forces evacuations in Rangitikei district
Residents of Te Reureu Valley in the Rangitikei district are describing torrential rain flash flooding as the worst they've seen.
The freak deluge resulted in damage to two bridges which has made the… Audio
Christchurch Convention Centre opens today
After lengthy construction and Covid-19 delays, a centrepiece in Christchurch's earthquake rebuild will finally open its doors today. The $475 million convention centre called Te Pae is already booked… Audio
Tasmanian school party turns to tragedy
An end-of-school-year celebration has turned into an unspeakable tragedy in Tasmania.
Five children are dead and four others in hospital after a freak gust of wind blew a bouncy castle into the air… Audio
Covid-19: One case spent more than two months in hospital
A person with Covid-19 spent 61 days in hospital - the longest period for any cases in Auckland and Northland in the current outbreak.
Figures released to RNZ under the Official Information Act also… Audio
Penguin chicks rescued from torrential rain
Several penguin chicks are homeless after torrential rain swept away their nesting boxes in Canterbury.
According to the Pohatu Bay Penguins Facebook page staff frantically rescued as many of the… Audio
