Katrina Batten

Lorna Piatti Farnell, Associate Professor of Popular Media and Cultural History at AUT and the director of the Popular Cultural Research Centre, talks to Katrina about how some of our Christmas… Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The numbers of refugees New Zealand will accept was boosted this week to one thousand people, to take effect from 2018 - the first increase in 30 years. The annual quota of 750 has not been raised… Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An armed standoff in Kawerau ends with the aid of a Maori Liaison officer. The police watchdog finds a fatal car chase posed an undue risk to officers and the public. Audio

Pregnant New Zealand athletes are advised not go to this year's Olympics. and Federated Farmers says the North Canterbury drought is almost over. Audio

Dairy farmers have taken a big knock, with Fonterra cutting its forecast milk payout for the current season. The Labour Party has made it clear it will not be supporting the Trans Pacific Partnership… Audio

In today's programme, a woman is forced from an Auckland murder trial after charging at the accused and Corrections will begin telling CYF when it releases child abusers. Audio

The Health Ministry has yet to respond to criticism it is failing to provide up-to-date information on the threat the zika virus poses in New Zealand. Meanwhile, the philanthropist Bill Gates, who is… Audio

The health software company, Orion Health, has won two contacts in France -- opening up potential new markets. Audio

Auckland houses have got sharply less affordable in the past year, according to a new survey. Labour and the Greens say the survey reveals what a complete failure the Government's housing policy has… Audio

A Cook Islands maths teacher says he felt demoralised and like a criminal when he was held in a cell for seven and a half hours for failing to repay his student loan debt. A New Zealander living in… Audio

Buckle in for a bumpy ride - a rocky year ahead for markets is predicted and cash incentives for relocating Auckland tenants is questioned. Audio

Inflation falls to levels not seen since the 90s. A communication breakdown's blamed for putting children at risk of abuse. Audio

Debris from a tour boat that burned and sank off Whakatane is washing ashore. And business confidence has bounced off a near five-year low, with firms more confident about their own prospects and… Audio

The police are looking for a dangerous offender with known gang associations who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet in the Hutt Valley on Friday. And Travellers stranded in Wellington could… Audio

Roger Hall and Rachael Le Mesurier on Christmas at Te Parenga. Audio

Highlights from RNZ National's programmes for the week ending Friday 24 December. This week....should Auckland workers be paid more for living in our most expensive city; media highlights for 2015… Audio