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Iwi chairs meet with senior ministers ahead of Waitangi Day
We go to Waitangi now where Iwi-chairs and senior ministers have been meeting today at Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
The prime minister Chris Hipkins has just been updating media on their… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 3 February 2023
It's Ramere, Friday the 3 of February Top stories this morning... Overnight rain has continued to fall across the upper North Island, while most areas escaped significant falls but there have been… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 2 February 2023
It's Rapare, Thursday February the 2nd Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Insurers warn it will be years before all claims are settled for flood damage in Auckland. Since… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 1 February 2023
It's Raapa, Wednesday, February the 1st Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Heavy rain has hit Auckland with parts of the city flooding again. We have reporters out and we'll… Audio
National Emergency Management Agency advice for floods
The National Emergency Management Agency issued the following information regarding the forecast heavy rain.
- Red Weather warnings, which are the most severe warnings, are in place for Northland…
Top Stories for Tuesday 31 January 2023
It's Ratu, Tuesday January the 31st Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Brace for round two - red weather warnings are in place for Northland, North Auckland and Coromandel… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 30 January 2023
Top stories for 30 January 2023 An already-sodden Auckland has endured another night of rain, after record rainfall left four people dead and forced hundreds from their homes. We spoke to the Prime… Audio
Coverage of the Auckland floods
Kim Hill talks to Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, and RNZ reporter Rowan Quinn. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 27 January 2023
Top stories for 27 January 2023 Tairawhiti residents say the death of a 12-year-old at a Gisborne beach strewn with wood debris could have been prevented. Free range egg farmers are fielding hundreds… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 26 January 2023
In his first full day on the job today, new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet with Auckland business leaders. We also hear from shoppers about what they want done to curb rising prices. The US… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 25 January 2023
Top stories for 25 January 2023 A new day, a new Prime Minister - Chris Hipkins will be sworn in as our 41st Prime Minister at midday. Prominent Northland kuia, Titewhai Harawira, has died aged 90… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Paula Penfold and Allan Blackman find out why patches of the same road can look and feel different- turns out it's on purpose! Plus, they speak to Mana Taiao… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 23 January 2023
We speak to incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. We also get reaction on Carmel Sepuloni becoming the country's first Deputy Prime Mister of Pasifika descent. The Lunar New Year is being celebrated… Audio
Jane Paterson: Chris Hipkins and the Labour Caucus
RNZ's political editor Jane Paterson updates us on the latest developments following Chris Hipkins being the sole nomination for leader of the Labour Party making him Prime Minister in waiting. Audio
Labour Party pollster on new leader prospects
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
Jacinda Ardern resignation "good news" - Farmers
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
Former politician on vile abuse and vitriol
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
A Labour refresh no one was expecting
RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson spoke to Charlotte Cook with the latest analysis on future leader options. Audio
National finds a new spring in its step
Jacinda Ardern's resignation as prime minister yesterday shook her own party, and the main opposition one as well. Labour and National are both having caucus retreats in Napier this week.
RNZ… Audio
Ardern's leadership and the rise of online hate
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says Jacinda Arden faced an unprecendented level of level of hatred and vitriol during her term in office.
Massey Univeristy's Suze Wilson and Auckland University's… Audio
