Philippa Tolley
Insight: Trade Deals and Balancing Power
The opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal focused on jobs, questions over economic benefit and possible threats to sovereignty. But in the light of the Trump administration and its… Audio, Gallery
Death toll in drugs campaign in Philippines 12,000
The deadly campaign against drugs in the Philippines is now thought to have lead to as many as 12 thousand deaths in the last 10 months. RNZ's Philippa Tolley reports from Manila. Audio
Heat going out of disputes over the South China Sea?
China believes the heat is going out of the disputes over the South China Sea. Our reporter Philippa Tolley is in China and has been at briefings by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People's… Audio
TPP remains firmly on agenda for NZ delegation in Japan
The Prime Minister Bill English will press the case for continuing work on the Trans Pacific Partnership when he meets with Shinzo Abe in Tokyo tonight. RNZ Insight's Philippa Tolley is in Tokyo and… Audio
Transport Ministry does U-turn on staff concerns about fraud
Earlier this year, the former head of the Ministry of Transport, Martin Matthews, rejected suggestions that staff were alarmed about the behaviour of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison or that people… Audio
East West Centre mulls survival post Trump cuts
The East West Centre based in Hawai'i may look to getting extra funding from countries in Asia after proposed budget cuts under the Trump administration. Audio
Anzac Day 2017 National Commemoration Service
From the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington presented by Philippa Tolley. Audio
ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2017
The Dawn Ceremony of Remembrance from the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington presented by Philippa Tolley. Audio, Gallery
Insight: Importing a Workforce - 10 Years of Seasonal Workers
Seasonal workers from abroad are now an essential part of getting crops to market. A decade on from the introduction of the seasonal workers scheme, Philippa Tolley looks at how overseas workers are… Audio
Nearly 100 NZ companies declined RSE after rule breaches
As the Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme nears its tenth anniversary, nearly 100 companies wanting to take part in the scheme have had their applications declined. Cases span 10 years and some… Audio
Nearly 100 NZ companies declined RSE involvement after breaches
Nearly 100 companies wanting to take part in the scheme that brings seasonal workers from the Pacific to New Zealand have had their applications declined after they breached the rules. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 9 March 2017
Civil Defence mops up after yesterday's deluge; Hikuai man and young daughter evacuate floods in Kayak; WSJ's national security expert weighs in on CIA leak; more money being spent on hotels for… Audio
Fears not enough being done to halt decline in water quality
City rivers, as well as rural-based waterways, often suffer from contamination, so is enough being done in the fight to improve water quality. Philippa Tolley talks to those on the frontlines. Audio
Keeping NZ's heartland high streets healthy
Insight's presenter, Philippa Tolley heads to the shops to find out why bricks and mortar stores are doing so well, despite bleak predictions of an online shopping takeover. Audio
Mourning continues in Cuba for Fidel Castro
Philippa Tolley reports from Cuba that huge numbers are turning out to pay respect to Fidel Castro, who died on Saturday. Audio
Life goes on as Cuba begins official mourning period
Daily life continues in Cuba as the official mourning period for Fidel Castro begins. We talk to RNZ's Philippa Tolley, who's holidaying in Havana. Audio
Is the oldest profession now just a normal job?
Philippa Tolley and visual journalist Rebekah Parsons-King investigate the current state of the sex industry more than a decade after it was decriminalised under laws nicknamed "the NZ Model." Video, Audio
Foreign prostitutes heading to NZ illegally
New Zealand appears to be becoming a destination for prostitutes from overseas even though it's illegal for them to work here. Audio
The Oldest Profession Part 3: From the Street
Philippa Tolley heads out to the red light areas of NZ's main centres to hear the stories of those working from the street. Audio, Gallery
The Oldest Profession Part 1: Tales from the Brothel
Why do people decide to try working in the sex industry? And once in, what is it like? Listen to the first in a series of podasts by Philippa Tolley and Rebekah Parsons-King. Audio, Gallery
