Adam Burns
How much do you pay for school fees?
Our reporter Adam Burns asked people how much they have to pay in school costs for their children Audio
Expats worried about families in New Caledonia
New Caledonian expats in Aotearoa admit they are scared for family and friends amid ongoing violence and civil unrest in the island nation. Adam Burns reports. Audio
Uni students start trial to satisfy hunger levels
Some first year Canterbury University students are hoping a two week trial of serve-yourself mealtimes at a hall of residence will stop them eating into their weekly budgets, and satisfy their hunger… Audio
High emotion mark first days of inquest into death of Gore toddler
High emotion and pointed accusations have marked the first three days of the inquest into the death of Gore three-year-old Lachlan Jones. Adam Burns reports. Audio
Charity defends rugby safety after players death
A charity to help injured rugby players is defending the game's safety record following the death of a senior club player. Reporter Adam Burns has more Audio
Thirty years of Illmatic: Artists and pundits pay tribute to rap classic
RNZ reporter Adam Burns spoke to some of Aotearoa's hip hop community about why Illmatic is so revered. Audio
Super Rugby: Crusaders at the bottom of table
The Crusaders find themselves in unfamiliar teritory following a scarcely believable start to their Super Rugby campaign. The 14 time champs remain winless from 5 games and sit bottom of the table… Audio
Japan establishes itself as top place for NZ rugby players
Japan has established itself as the top destination for top New Zealand rugby players who want to ply their trade offshore. Firstly the money is good, the brand of rugby is enticing and flights back… Audio
Lyttelton gearing up for return of SailGP this weekend
Lyttelton is gearing up for the return of SailGP this weekend, and local businesses are hoping it will fill their sails too. It is the second time the port town near Christchurch is staging the 2 day… Audio
Two New Zealanders killed skiing in Japan
Authorities have confirmed that two New Zealanders have been killed while skiing in Japan.
A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were part of a group of six backcountry skiing in Hokkaido when an… Audio
Man charged with murder after stabbing in Christchurch
A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 22-year old man at a Christchurch property last night.
Police were called to the Hereford Street property after 10 pm, to… Audio
Concertgoers spellbound by NZSO concert Beyond Words
An incredible, near-spiritual experience.
That's how some concertgoers described the first Beyond Words concert at the Christchurch Town Hall last night, which saw the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio
Podcast Critic: Adam Burns
Today Adam talks to Mark about two podcasts, Black Girl Songbook and Filthy Ritual. Audio
Canterbury aerospace centre to lift local economy
A new aerospace centre in Canterbury is expected to lift the local economy by up to a billion dollars and secure the local sector's talent in New Zealand. The Tawhaki National Aerospace Centre at… Video, Audio
Christchurch Commonwealth games in 1974 first colour TV broadcast in NZ
Thursday marks 50 years since Dick Tayler galloped to 10,000 metre glory at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
The Christchurch games, dubbed "the friendly games" marked the second time New Zealand hosted… Audio
Dry conditions take hold in the South Island
A South Island farmer says he hasn't seen conditions this dry in years.
Several parts of the country are experiencing very dry to extremely dry conditions with widespread fire restrictions and a… Audio
Homicide inquiry in Christchurch after 38-year-old found dead
A homicide investigation is underway in Christchurch after a 38-year-old man was found dead in the suburb of Aranui early this morning.
Police were called to Carisbrooke Street shortly before half… Audio
American gunshot expert testifies at coronial inquest
An American doctor who has treated more than a thousand gunshot victims says all ambulance paramedics should be trained to deal with mass shootings. John Hick has been giving evidence at the inquest… Audio
Counter terrorism expert addresses coronial inquest into Christchurch terror attack deaths
An international counter terrorism expert believes an attack at Christchurch's Linwood Islamic Centre in 2019 could have been avoided if police knew about the warning passed on by a parliamentary… Audio
Police operator defends how units were used during mosque attacks
A senior tactical operator has defended how police units were deployed on the day of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The coronial inquiry into the 2019 terror attacks continued at Christchurch today… Audio
