Māni Dunlop
Long waiting times across health sector
The length of time people are waiting to see a health professional is blowing out.
It could take up to six weeks to get an appointment at some GP clinics.
Taranaki and Canterbury hospitals last week… Audio
Tuvalu language week celebrated
It's Tuvalu language week - Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu!
There are nearly 5000 Tuvaluans living in Aotearoa.
Te Gana Tuvalu speaker and RNZ newsreader Malama T-Pole spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio
Local body voting - how to make sure you get your say
Voting closes in just over one week in the local body elections for councillors, mayors, and local boards.
Most people who are enrolled should have received their voting papers but what if you're not… Audio
Minister explains last minute changes to Fisheries Bill
A move to drop controversial changes to fisheries legislation is being described as a win by environmentalists and recreational fishing sector - but is being heavily criticised by the commercial… Audio
Study exposes severity, extent of racism felt by High Schoolers
High schoolers who don't look white are experiencing racism at higher rates than others according to new research, and it's coming from teachers, police, healthcare providers, and their classmates… Audio
Police need more evidence from Pike River mine
The police are going to return to Pike River mine to drill 10 new boreholes which they hope will help them figure out what caused the fatal first explosion more than a decade ago.
The November 2010… Audio
ACT party on whakapapa, Kelvin Davis and Oranga Tamariki
The Children's Minister has backtracked and apologised to an ACT MP after accusations of nastiness and race-based attacks went flying at Parliament yesterday, in a clash between ACT and Labour over… Audio
Nelson councillors meet key minister in the midst of long recovery
Nelson councillors have held a meeting with local government and emergency management minister Kieran McAnulty today.
Many residents still haven't been able to return home after heavy rain last month… Audio
Nurses say pressure is still high despite covid cases falling
Health ministers wanted nurses and dentists included in the "straight to residence" immigration pathway which was unveiled last month - and nurses believe they should revisit the decision.
The Health… Audio
Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner on RSE expansions
Advocates for seasonal workers want to see the horticulture and viticulture industries held to account for any mistreatment of workers.
The government has increased the quota of workers allowed under… Audio
Disabled students right to education not being upheld
IHC is calling for investment and rapid changes in order to stop students with disabilities facing discrimination and consistent disadvantages in the education sector.
An Education Review Office… Audio
Rents remain at all-time high
Rents around the country remained at an all-time high for the second month in a row according to figures from Trade Me.
Trade Me property says the national median weekly rent stayed at $580 in… Audio
Earth-saving asteroid deflection trial success
NASA's DART spacecraft has successfully collided with a far-off asteroid.
The editor of Space.Com Tariq Malik joins Māni Dunlop live from the DART mission headquarters to explain its significance. Audio
Earth-saving asteroid deflection trial success
NASA's DART spacecraft has successfully collided with a far-off asteroid.
The editor of Space.Com Tariq Malik joins Māni Dunlop live from the DART mission headquarters to explain its significance. Audio
Property investors respond to intrusive requests
Some property investors are cautiously optimistic the sector's on the right track after a Consumer New Zealand investigation found some rental managers are collecting unnecessary, and in some cases… Audio
NZ dollar pushed down by global forces
Economists are predicting a price shock as the value of the dollar falls.
The NZ dollar has fallen 3.5 percent over the past three days to 56.3 US cents.
That would push up the price of some… Audio
Te Whānau O Waipareira signs deal with OT to look after whānau
It's being described as a bittersweet day as Oranga Tamariki and Te Whānau O Waipareira sign a ground breaking agreement that is a crucial step in devolving power back to Māori to look after whānau.
… Audio
400 patients having surgeries postponed on Monday
As many as 400 patients have had to have their operations called off because of Monday's holiday to mark the Queen's death.
The impact varies across the country - with some hospitals only doing a… Audio
Thousands of students take part in school strike for climate
School students have abandoned their books, teachers, and classrooms today - instead taking to the streets for the School Strike for Climate.
The first major event has just kicked off outside… Audio
UN security council unable to fulfil mandate
The United Nations' Security Council appears unable to fulfil its mandate and deal with one of the greatest security challenges of our time: Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
The prime minister… Audio
