Hamish Cardwell

Testing is ramping up to meet soaring demand across Wellington, which is now at Alert Level 2. It's been five days since thousands of people were potentially exposed to Covid-19 at several venues in… Audio

The Medical Council is warning doctors that if they spread misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccination rollout, they could face losing their jobs.

The council has received 13… Audio

Wellington retailers in the central shopping district fear a plan to ban cars will see businesses abandon the area.

Under the proposal, an area known as the Golden Mile - Lambton Quay, Manners and… Audio

No photo, no service.

A rise in violence and racial abuse has led a Northland publican to photograph punters and scan their IDs or they won't be allowed a pint.

The Patronscan technology is… Audio

The Auckland chapter of the youth environment group 'School Strike 4 Climate' has declared itself racist and disbanded.

Inspired by Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg, the… Audio

The motor industry says the Government's new feebate scheme for electric vehicle will not tempt most New Zealand car buyers.

From next month people buying new imported EVs could get more than $8000… Audio

New figures which show how much three waters reforms could save on ratepayers' water bills is failing to sway the minds of some mayors.

A report out yesterday shows the bill for fixing the country's… Audio

Tempers could boil over with new rules forcing whitebaiters cheek-by-jowl in some places, warns one fisher.

The government today announced new restrictions for whitebait fishing including a shorter… Audio

The Climate Commission Chair has told farmers to clean up their climate practices or risk international punishment.

Rod Carr told a climate conference that there'll be no way for the agricultural… Audio

A South Island iwi is taking legal action against the government - saying it's been shut out of discussions about the protection given to ecologically-important land.

The stewardship land makes up… Audio

The Climate Change Commission will present its final report to the government today.

It will outline a plan to slash emissions to tackle the looming climate crisis.

More than 15,000 public… Audio

Samoan leaders in New Zealand are calling for calm in the election dispute amid fears the stalemate has exposed deep division in Pacific nation that may take years to heal.

RNZ's Hamish Cardwell… Audio

When all added up, the budget promises $2.3 billion to be spent on projects to reduce carbon emissions.

But environmentalists says this is woeful, and time is running out to take steps to reduce our… Audio

Climate activists have an urgent wish-list for tomorrow's Budget but fear they'll only be disappointed.

They say while the need for action on climate change has never been greater, they doubt the… Audio

The government's climate change response is being described as vastly inadequate given the massive changes need.

In a pre-budget announcement yesterday it says it is kicking in extra $67 million to… Audio

The Police and security guards have been at a Waikato boarding school overnight after it was evacuated due to a bomb threat.

About 500 students and staff left St Peter's school in Cambridge after… Audio

The government has released its 10-year plan for rail investment, signaling it is full steam ahead with plans to shovel in billions of dollars to get the country's rail infrastructure back on track.

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The trial of a man charged with the murder of Whanganui woman Jasmine Wilson has been postponed.

Zane Paora Wallace, Jasmine's boyfriend, pleaded not guilty to her murder. Hamish Cardwell was in the… Audio