Tess Brunton
Cyclone Gabrielle: Mud covers grape vines in Esk Valley - PM
Tess Brunton spent the day with the Prime Minister in the Esk Valley, where a torrent of water sent silt covering vineyards and orchards. [embed]… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Stories of hope amongst ruin in Hawke's Bay
In Hawke's Bay there are heartbreaking stories of people who have lost everything.
But, as RNZ's Tess Brunton reports, there are stories of hope and community amongst the wreckage. Video, Audio
Dunedin Council weighs up fighting hospital cuts
Dunedin's council will consider today whether it will spend up to $130,000 dollars to fight cuts to the city's new hospital.
The cost of building the hospital ballooned by 200-million dollars and… Audio
Te Anau businesses brace for staff shortage
Te Anau businesses are bracing for more staff shortages as student workers return to their studies in the coming weeks.
Some businesses are already operating with reduced hours and menus and that's… Audio
Around the Motu: Tess Brunton in Otago
Kathryn speaks with RNZ Otago reporter Tess Brunton about the controversial changes to Dunedin Hospital, with a reduction in beds, operating theatres and space for staff to work. She'll also talk… Audio
Clean up for Otago homes after tornado rips through
A Central Otago community is in clean up mode after a tornado tore through on Saturday night, causing extensive damage to some properties. The tornado ripped through rural Alexandra and Springvale… Audio
Tourism leaders want youth to see careers in industry
Tourism leaders are urging young people to start thinking of the industry as a career and not just short term jobs on the way to something better.
They've been speaking at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa… Audio
Tourism leaders grapple with industry future amid climate chang
Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. They met in Hamilton today for the annual Tourism Summit… Audio
West Coast hoping to entice health workers
The West Coast is trying to entice health workers keen for a bit more adventure in their lives to become Coasters.
The recruitment campaign is a collaboration between Te Whatu Ora and Development… Audio
Some Women's Football World Cup matches nearly sold out
Some matches for next year's Women's Football World Cup are nearly sold out already - even though individual tickets only went on sale today.
The Cup is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand… Video, Audio
Central Otago orchardists hopeful for harvest
Central Otago orchardists say the upcoming harvest is looking promising, but there are more challenges ahead.
The RSE scheme for bringing in seasonal workers from the Pacific recently got a boost… Audio
Queenstown's Earnslaw steamer celebrates 110 on the water
The Lady of the Lake - Queenstown's Earnslaw - has celebrated 110 years since it first set sail. And its owners say it hasn't run out of steam yet.
The TSS Earnslaw marked its birthday today with a… Video, Audio
Skifield operators relying on snow-making technology
South Island skifield operators are increasingly looking to rely on snow-making technology to keep runs open as the climate changes and snowfall is less reliable. Further north, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts… Audio
Glacier towns having trouble leaving hibernation after Covid-19 disruption
Staffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations.
Business owners in West Coast glacier towns are working… Audio
Queenstown recruitment event boasts 600 jobs, 100 prospective employees
There were more than 600 jobs on offer in Queenstown at a recruitment event last night - but only 100 prospective employees to fill the vacancies.
The resort is gearing up for a busy summer and the… Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues. Audio
The 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues.
AudioEmergency housing concerns hang over Rotorua summer boom
The clock is ticking down in Rotorua towards the first summer in years with international visitors.
But with serious concerns raised about the treatment of tenants living in hotels for emergency… Audio
