Katie Scotcher
Police to investigate White Island volcanic eruption tragedy
The police are conducting an inquiry on behalf of the Coroner and in parallel with WorkSafe's investigation following the eruption of Whakaari White island Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Whakatāne quiet in wake of eruption
Whakatāne is quiet in the wake of the eruption of Whakaari/White Island, which has left five dead and a further eight missing.
Police say there are no signs of life on the island.
RNZ reporter Katie… Audio
Young Labour camp assaulter discharged without conviction
The young man who put his hand down the pants of two teenagers at a Young Labour summer camp has been discharged without conviction.
The 21-year-old stood trial in September after pleading not guilty… Audio
Health Minister David Clark warns Hepatitis Foundation
The Health Minister has given a warning to the Hepatitis Foundation after an investigation found evidence of gross mismanagement and extravagant spending.
The government provides $1.5 million to the… Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care: Witnesses speak of torture, neglect
The first public hearing of the Royal Commission of inquiry into historic abuse in state and faith-based care has finished.
Twenty-eight witnesses appeared and many have given harrowing evidence of… Audio
The darkest chapters in so many lives - NZ's abuse inquiry
The first two weeks of New Zealand's biggest ever inquiry - into abuse in state and faith-based care - finishes today. It's been revealing, shocking, and heartbreaking - and it's just scratched the… Audio
The darkest chapters in so many lives - NZ's abuse inquiry
The first two weeks of New Zealand's biggest ever inquiry - into abuse in state and faith-based care - finishes today. It's been revealing, shocking, and heartbreaking - and it's just scratched the…
AudioNational Party policy proposal criticised at Royal Commission
The Royal Commission investigating abuse in care has been told the National Party's proposal to block gang affiliates' access to the benefit if they're unable to prove legal income would only enhance… Audio
Royal Commission into state abuse starts public hearings
Victims of abuse in state and faith-based care will publicly tell their stories to the Royal Commission into abuse for the first time on Tuesday.
Over the next two weeks, the Inquiry will hear from… Audio
Day Three of Auckland's Skycity Convention Centre Fire
SkyCity's chief executive expects most of the central Auckland precinct to re-open tomorrow. It was evacuated on Tuesday when a fire started at its under-construction convention centre, and its… Audio
Police failed to tell doctor young man hurt himself in cell
An inquest has been told the police failed to tell a doctor a young man had hit his head more than 200 times against the walls and floor of the South Auckland police cell he later died in. 21 year old… Audio
Ads pulled after poster boy's racist tweets uncovered
Wellington's Regional Council scrambled to remove ads promoting a career in bus driving after it discovered a string of racist tweets by one of its poster boys. The ads, which cost more than one… Audio
Government considers extending mosque shootings inquiry
The Government is seeking advice after multiple high-level calls to give the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Christchurch Mosque shootings more time to complete its investigation. The Royal… Audio
Commissioner says he won't resign - meeting with Minister
The Commissioner at the centre of the latest scandal to embroil the country's biggest Royal Commission of Inquiry says he won't be stepping down. Yesterday it was revealed that a partner of one of the… Audio
Commissioner says he won't resign, ahead of meeting with Minister
The Commissioner at the centre of the latest scandal to embroil the country's biggest Royal Commission of Inquiry says he won't be stepping down. Yesterday it was revealed that a partner of one of the… Audio
Changes to "Hobbit Law" will protect those working on LOTR series - Robyn Malcolm
The actor who protested against the treatment of New Zealanders working on the Hobbit says recent changes to the "Hobbit Law" will protect those working on Amazon's Lord of the Rings series. After… Audio
Migrant workers say visa changes don't go far enough
A group representing migrant workers says the Government's overhaul of work visas has failed to remove a clause that means they can be treated like modern day slaves. The Government yesterday… Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 September 2019
A Coromandel farmer says torrential rain earlier this week damaged and flooded his property. Audio
'Excessive drinking' at Young Labour summer camp, court hears
A jury has heard there was "excessive drinking" at the Young Labour summer camp on the night four teenagers claim they were assaulted.
A 21-year-old, who has interim name suppression, is on trial at… Audio
Labour summer camp assault 'screwed up' victim's life, court hears
A young man who claims he was assaulted at a Labour Party youth camp last year has told a jury it "screwed up" his life.
A 21-year-old man, who has name suppression, has gone on trial at the Auckland… Audio
