Michael Cropp

Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean yesterday afternoon, to the dismay of local fishing communities. 

The move drew… Audio

New Zealand's Pakistani community is still trying to come to grips with the news of the assassination attempt on former prime minister, Imran Khan, overnight.

Mr Khan was shot in the shin when his… Audio

The Black Ferns will need to break a four-match losing streak against France in tomorrow's Rugby World Cup semi-final, to have a chance at defending their title.

New Zealand are the official… Audio

Fireworks sparked a massive blaze north of Christchurch, forcing more than 100 people to be evacuated from their homes this week. 

Michael Cropp asked some central Wellington workers whether… Audio

Firefighters have called off today's strike action after the Government stepped in with an offer to help settle the long-running industrial dispute.

Fire and Emergency's chief executive Kerry Gregory… Audio

Unemployment is still near record lows, and more financial pressure lies ahead for homeowners. Audio

The office for the Minister for Children says it is up to Oranga Tamariki to release a review into the Ministry's actions in the lead up to the murder of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.

Malachi was killed… Audio

Protest action bought the southbound lane of Transmission Gully north of Wellington to a standstill this morning.

Up to 20 people are understood to be involved in the climate protest. Police are… Audio

The Electricity Authority says New Zealand needs to increase generation capacity by 400-500 megawatts each year 'til 2050.

The Electricity Authority has released a consultation paper, laying out… Audio

The decline in the housing market is continuing with no sign of the traditional Spring uptick.

September's Real Estate Institute's house price index, which measures the changing value of properties… Audio

Kiwirail has geotechnical engineers on-site today to investigate subsidence on a section of the Western rail line near New Lynn station in Auckland.

Passenger trains are running at a reduced… Audio

Climate activists who caused significant delays during Wellington's morning rush hour today plan to continue their disruptive protests, until the Government responds to their call to restore passenger… Audio

Transpower is asking people to reduce their power consumption if possible this morning, with insufficient electricity currently being generated to comfortably meet demand. A spokesperson says… Audio

A school near the illegal occupation around Parliament is asking its students to work from home until next Tuesday, after continued assaults and intimidation from protesters.

On Tuesday morning… Audio

Tuvalu, a tiny Pacific nation near the equator, is celebrating its language this week.

Tuvalu's nine inhabited islands, which are at risk of sinking beneath the waves, are home to about 11,000… Audio

Using facial recognition to figure out how long people will wait in a queue is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

That's according to the Privacy Commissioner who has serious concerns about… Audio

Thomas Phillips and his three children have now been home safe for a whole day, after spending almost three weeks in the bush - as teams frantically searched for them.

While the community is relieved… Audio

Emergency department doctors say patients infected with Covid-19 are being wrongly classified as low-risk, because of Delta's unusual symptoms, and that could be exacerbating the likelihood of… Audio