Susie Ferguson
Top Stories for Thursday 7 April 2022
Civilians in East Ukraine are told to get out while they can, as Russia prepares for a new offensive, The health sector responds to the resignation of the Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 6 April 2022
Ukraine's President has called Russia's troops' terrorists and is demanding the country be removed from the UN Security Council, Two youth organisations have pulled out of a two million dollar Oranga… Audio
Canadian family travellings the world before children go blind
A Canadian family is on a year-long trip to see the wonders of the world before the children go blind.
Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier have three children with an incurable condition, which will… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland hospitality businesses on staying at red
The government's decision to keep all of the country on the most-restrictive Covid-19 setting is casting a red light over the hospitality sector.
In Auckland, the country's restaurant capital, many… Audio
Limiting global warming to 1.5C almost beyond reach - IPCC
The final climate change report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found it is now or never if the world is to stave off climate disaster.
The IPCC report says even if all the… Audio
TradeMe job vacancies reach record high
If you're looking for a new job now might be the perfect time.
Job vacancies on Trade Me have shot up to a record high across the country in the first three months of this year.
What's more, 60… Audio
IPCC Vice-Chair on stark climate change report
The final installment in a landmark UN climate change report released overnight has a stark admission - It is now or never if the world is to stave off climate disaster.
After a contentious approval… Audio
Evidence 'piling up' of war crimes in Ukraine - Nanaia Mahuta
The Foreign Minister says there's a lot of evidence "piling up" of war crimes by Russia in Ukraine.
On Monday the Prime Minister said there was evidence of war crimes by Russia in Ukraine, but she… Audio
National Party wants clarity on Russia sanctions
The Government has approved sanctions on a further thirty-six Russian oligarchs or people with close ties to the Russian regime or the Russian President himself.
None of them are in New Zealand, but… Audio
Ardern stops short of calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal
New Zealand has added a further 36 individuals to its Russia sanctions list.
It doesn't feature anyone currently in New Zealand, but one notable addition is billionaire Roman Abramovich - the former… Audio
Covid-19: Red traffic light staying on for NZ businesses
The red traffic light remains on for New Zealand businesses, even though many of them will no longer need to ensure all their customers have a valid vaccine pass, with that requirement ending today.
… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 5 April 2022
Today on RNZ National Outrage grows over reports of civilian executions by Russian troops in Ukraine New Zealand has added a further 36 individuals to its Russia sanctions list, including Roman… Audio
Massive ecosanctuary could come to Lower Hutt
A proposal for a massive ecosanctuary in Lower Hutt has taken a step forward.
The Greater Wellington Regional Council, iwi, and the Department of Conservation all back the idea to build 29 kilometres… Audio
Prince Andrew linked to fraud case worth nearly $NZ2m
Prince Andrew has found himself embroiled in yet another high court controversy.
The Duke of York, and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, are facing calls to explain why they received nearly $NZ2 million from… Audio
Covid-19: Cabinet to look at restrictions easing
Cabinet ministers will decide today whether any part of the country is ready to have Covid-19 restrictions eased.
With cases believed to have peaked in Auckland, that region is likely at the front of… Audio
Tokomaru Bay bridge reopens ahead of schedule
The flood-damaged Mangahauini bridge at Tokomaru Bay in Gisborne is open again after a massive repair effort.
The town was cut off after a 16-metre section of bridge was washed out during the… Audio
Covid-19: Unvaccinated teachers headed back to classroom
Unvaccinated teachers will be allowed back in schools after the government's vaccine mandate for the education sector is lifted on Tuesday.
The mandate saw some education staff resign, have their… Audio
Covid-19: Ardern warns more virus waves, variants, coming
The Prime Minister is warning this is only the first wave of Omicron and there will be more waves and new variants coming.
Cabinet ministers will today decide whether Covid-19 restrictions should be… Audio
Covid-19: Bar owner on dropping vaccine passes
From Tuesday bars and restaurants can welcome back the unvaccinated minority - the vaccine pass system is being dropped.
Just 3 percent of eligible people aged 12 and over in Aotearoa have had no… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 4 March 2022
Today on RNZ National... Today's the last day for Vaccine passes - we speak to the Prime Minister We ask what will that do case numbers as infections remain high. And Australia skyrockets to victory… Audio
