Philippa Tolley
Highest numbers recorded for NZ winter flu jab - Insight
More people have opted to get a flu jab this winter than ever before. Provisional figures for the last flu season indicate more than 1.3 million people were vaccinated this year. One hundred years ago… Audio
Mental health 'severe' on Nauru - Australian doctor
There are growing concerns for the welfare of detainees on Nauru after its government ordered an end to the mental health service provided by Doctors Without Borders. Audio
Foetal alcohol-damaged children 'smashing windows, hitting people'
Experts who help families with children damaged by alcohol before they are born want explicit, hard hitting warnings about the danger of drinking while pregnant. Neuropsychologist, Valerie McGinn, who… Video, Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 2 August 2018
Soliders are on the streets of Harare and three people have been killed as opposition supporters protest delays in the presidential election results, The building industry says the government must… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 27 July 2018
Synthetic cannabis-related death toll surges - coroner, NZer abused as boy in Australia takes compensation case to UN, Cambridge Analytica: Data influenced 2016 US election, Builders struggle with… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 26 July 2018
Army chief defends actions over sexual misconduct claims; Nurses consider fifth pay offer from DHBs; Dunedin man, abused as child in Australia, fights for redress; Sage urges Matt Lauer to join land… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 25 July 2018
A wildfire described as an avalance of flame kills at least 70 in Greece, Maori King's former right-hand man welcomes the Serious Fraud Office investigation, Tour de France riders are hit by tear gas… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 24 July 2018
The body of the missing helicopter pilot, Matthew Wallis, has been recovered from Lake Wanaka, The victorious Black Ferns Sevens team arrive home, and Auckland Council wants to make the City Rail Link… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 18 July 2018
Thai cave rescue: Boys speak to media for first time, Young politicians want gay conversion therapy banned, NZer abused in Australia, deported, denied compensation, Nurses hope for revised offer at… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 18 July 2018
The government's goal of increasing police numbers is under pressure as 500 officers a year leave the front line, The US President faces congress after accepting Putin's claims that Russia didn't… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 17 July 2018
Trump-Putin summit: US President's comments 'treasonous'; Nurses resume bargaining talks; Middlemore Hospital computers four mins from failure; Peters 'confused' by Trump comments after Putin meeting.
…Top Stories for Wednesday 11 July 2018
The world celebrates with Thailand as the cave rescue mission ends with the last four boys and their coach safely out of Tham-luang cave, a 17-year-old girl is found dead -- police launch a homicide… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 11 June 2018
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un get ready for tomorrow's historic summit in Singapore Cold, noisy and crowded - researchers call for new rules for child care centres. A big spike in the use of handcuffs… Audio
Insight: Future of Gangs
As more New Zealanders are initiated into gangs, Philippa Tolley asks, what future lies ahead for those in them and those dealing with the fall out. Video, Audio
Inside a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony
As part of an investigation into where gangs are heading in New Zealand, RNZ's Insight programme was allowed the first media recording of a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony. Video, Audio
Gang membership seeing 'resurgence' - Insight
Gang membership appears to be on the rise. Figures given to RNZ Insight by the Gang Intelligence Centre show that in April this year there were nearly 6,000 identified gang members and prospects… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 1 June 2018
Meth evictions: Twyford plans inquiry before redress decision; homeless still out in cold but MSD says it's working on it; Unitec posts $31m deficit, appoints financial adviser; M.Bovis concerns for… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 31 May 2018
Claims of widespread bullying at Tauranga hospital, Ukraine admits faking the death of a Russian dissident journalist in a bid to catch his would-be assassins, Can Housing New Zealand tenants expect… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 6 April 2018
Edit together all of Morning Report from the end of the 0700 News till the start of 0745 Sport, chopping out the 7:30 bulletin and weather etc plus some stories from the start of the 8 o'clock hour… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 4 April 2018
Aluminium cladding system failed safety audit - leaked report, Auckland drivers face tax hike under transport funding changes, Experts warned Gov not to touch waste-to-energy scheme, Paralympian… Audio