Philippa Tolley

The 13 organisations and individuals charged by Worksafe in the aftermath of the eruption are due back in court today.

They are accused of health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the disaster -… Audio

There are hopes the Ashburton Bridge will open for all traffic today following damage caused by surging water.

The major State Highway 1 link was shut to all vehicles on Tuesday after drivers… Audio

The Government has been warned there are security risks in the country stopping doing any of its own oil refining.

Plans to turn New Zealand's refinery, Marsden Point, into an import-only terminal… Audio

A man accused by dozens of Chinese construction workers of misleading them with promises of well-paid jobs in New Zealand has left the country.

RNZ can reveal a warrant has been issued for the arrest… Audio

It's been a "logistical nightmare" for a supermarket just a kilometre from central Ashburton - with the bridge closed yesterday it was cut off from supplies from the north.

Residents on the Tinwald… Audio

Ashburton Bridge reopened to light traffic at 10pm on Tuesday night after flooding caused partial damage.

This followed load testing using a crane and weights, but the bridge will close again between… Audio

The big clean-up is underway in Canterbury after flooding in the district on Sunday and Monday.

Canterbury's three Rural Support Trusts are providing extra help to farmers, and for other flood… Audio

A crucial state highway route in the South Island, cut by Ashburton's flood-damaged bridge, is open for light vehicles but will close again on Wednesday morning.

The bridge closed on Tuesday morning… Audio

Pope Francis has signed off on a major overhaul of Catholic church law that will criminalise the grooming of children for sex.

This is the first change to the Vatican's internal penal system since… Audio

The first international tourists in more than a year will arrive on Rarotonga on Tuesday.

A bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand was announced at the beginning of May and the first flights… Audio

The first international tourists in more than a year will arrive on Rarotonga on Tuesday.

Visitors to the Cook Islands will be a welcome sight for many businesses who've been struggling to survive.

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Vehicle inspectors who have been feeling under attack from the Transport Agency say they have won a reprieve.

The industry is now expecting the watchdog to be 'gentler', and rogue assessors to be… Audio

The United Nations Secretary General has called for an immediate end to fighting between Israel and Palestine as the 7th day of conflict became the deadliest so far.

The United Nations Security… Audio

On Sunday an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed more than two dozen people in the deadliest day in the conflict this week.

The air strike levelled a 13-storey building hosting a number of media… Audio

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says apartment owners should be required to properly disclose the physical and financial state of their properties before selling. Currently, prospective… Audio

Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Manuwatū District Council buildings in Feilding to protest against the council kicking the can down the road on Māori representation. The council voted… Audio

The truthfulness of sunscreen SPF labels is again under scrutiny, after an American lab pleaded guilty to falsifying test results. The New York-based AMA Laboratories has tested some products sold in… Audio

The government is introducing new laws to stop high risk people from owning, using or being around firearms. It says it's one way to combat a rise in gun crime involving gangs and organised crime… Audio