Philippa Tolley
Accused Dunedin knife attacker to appear in Court
The man accused of attempting to murder four people at a central Dunedin supermarket yesterday will make his first appearance in court this afternoon. The 42-year-old has been charged with four counts… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 15 April 2021
Covid 19: Dozens of key workers may have missed swabs; Chris Hipkins on border testing failure; New legal challenge from mosque shooter; Could an independent oversee counter terrorism laws?; Truck… Audio
Wellington's bottomless brunches get capped
The days of Wellington's so-called bottomless brunches are limited after reports of people drinking too much before lunch. A small number of bars and restaurants offer the 'all you can eat and drink'… Audio
Fans return for the America's Cup after holdups
Thousands of fans are expected back at Auckland's viaduct today hoping that America's Cup racing can get underway again without a hitch. A lack of wind was the problem yesterday, but on Friday it was… Audio
501 deportees say they've got a lot to offer, if we let them
A woman deported on the flight that Australian Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton described as "taking out the trash" says that people like her could have a lot to offer New Zealand, if given a… Audio
Nearly all coastal drownings are men, says Surf Life Saving
A new report has revealed almost 90 percent of coastal drownings over the last decade have been men. The research by Surf Life Saving New Zealand shows our drowning statistics are worse than… Audio
Even tougher gun restrictions needed
The government's clampdown and seizures of high-powered semi-automatic weapons appear to have had no impact on a rise in gun crime and violence in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the… Audio
Grammy Awards boycotted by stars over corruption claims
The leadup to the Grammy Awards has been dominated by artists criticising what they call the ceremony's growing irrelevance. The annual awards have been snubbed by several stars, most prominent among… Audio
Time to break America's Cup deadlock
Today the America's Cup teams get another shot at breaking the deadlock and chasing down four more wins for victory. It's the most evenly matched America's Cup in nearly 40 years. Journalist Richard… Audio
Rise in gun crime despite clampdown on firearms
The government's clampdown on firearms and seizures of high-powered semi-automatic weapons has had no impact on a rise in gun crime and violence in New Zealand. Today marks the second anniversary of… Audio
Violence threatens to escalate in Myanmar
Myanmar's had its bloodiest weekend since last month's coup, with dozens of protesters killed by security forces Reports say at least 14 people were killed when security forces fired on anti-junta… Audio
Survivors of abuse to follow church response closely
Survivors of abuse in care will be closely watching over the next two weeks as church leaders front at the Abuse in Care inquiry. The Royal Commission resumes public hearings today, this time giving… Audio
President Trump wants to pardon himself - reports
President Trump has been telling close staff that he plans to pardon himself. According to the New York Times he has specifically asked about the legal implications of such a presidential pardon and… Audio
Simon Marks in Washington DC with the latest
RNZ's correspondent in Washington DC, Simon Marks, updates Philippa Tolley with the latest information from the still-reeling capital. Audio
White House spokesperson condemns violence
The White House has moved into damage control after yesterday's invasion of Capitol Hill. In the last hour, the White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a media briefing, saying the entire… Audio
Storming of the Capitol 'one of the darkest days'
President elect, Joe Biden says the storming of the Capitol was "one of the darkest days" in nation's history. Speaking in Wilmington earlier today, he strongly condemned the violence and says what… Audio
Calls to remove President Trump from office
As the Whitehouse moves into damage control after yesterday's invasion of Capitol Hill, there are growing calls from both sides of the political spectrum for action to remove President Trump from… Audio
Surf Lifesaving NZ on Waihi Beach shark attack
A woman died at Waihi Beach in the western Bay of Plenty on Thursday in what's believed to have been a shark attack at the holiday hotspot. Emergency services were called to Waihi Beach soon after… Audio
Top White House officials resign
Some top White House officials for both Donald Trump and the First Lady have resigned at the shocking violence in Washington DC. And there are reports that some Republicans are now calling for Trump… Audio
Unscalable wall being installed around Capitol Building
A new, unscalable wall is being installed around the Capitol Building in Washington DC and the city's mayor, Muriel Bowser, has declared a state of emergency for the next two weeks. So far 68 people… Audio