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Workers at the Kinleith Mill are fearing for the future of their industry after being told 230 could lose their jobs. Current worker Ian Farrall and former mill worker Terry Ray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new ruling has concluded that the late Sir Wira Gardiner's exposure to Agent Orange was linked to his brain tumour. RSA acting chief executive Andrew Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

Cocaine use is on the rise, according to the latest findings of Massey University's annual New Zealand Drug Trends Survey. Researcher Robin Van der Sanden spoke to Corin Dann.

A group of economists is urging the Government to stop spending cuts which they say are damaging the economy. Economist Dr Ganesh Nana spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Market Update for 21 November 2024

The inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has heard how the former head of Cycling NZ told her he saw no value in pursuing claims she was bullied by her teammates. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann.

Gang members have spoken out about humiliating and demoralising tactics used by police, in a major report focussing on bias and unfair treatment. Ashleigh McCaull reports.

The police have a new commissioner, Richard Chambers was announced in the role on Wednesday. Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An art exhibition was held on Wednesday night as part of multiple fundraising efforts for the Colin McCahon Trust. Project lead Miri Young-Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

Severely disabled children are losing teacher aide hours in a change that is angering parents and principals in Auckland. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The union representing workers at the latest paper mill slated to close is calling on the government to consider subsidies. Mayor of South Waikato Gary Petley spoke to Corin Dann.

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Watchdogs say they don't know if the use of restraint and seclusion on children in Oranga Tamariki facilities is justified, because the Children's Ministry is not recording enough data about their use. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley has more.

From Thursday, those caught displaying gang insignia in public will be liable for a $5000 fine or up to six months imprisonment. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann.

A long-term Mongrel Mob member says some gang members will fight and die to defend their patches from police confiscation. Bill Hickman reports.

Business news for 21 November 2924

The transport minister has revealed how much NZTA is spending on traffic management. Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The ban on displaying gang patches in public has kicked in as of midnight Wednesday night, with the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill officially taking effect. Police Association vice president Steve Watt spoke to Corin Dann.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

A group of elderly Western Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 can now finally get New Zealand citizenship after being stripped of it decades ago. Grace Fiavaai reports.

Immigration New Zealand says businesses and migrants should not expect better visa services following a hike in fees. Gill Bonnett reports.

On today's episode, over 40,000 from around the motu arrived in Wellington yesterday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. The nine-day march Hikoi mo Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest demonstrations Parliament has seen, and Dawn Aerospace's developmental aircraft, Aurora, broke the sound barrier last week.

What does $1 get you these days? First Up producer Mahvash Ikram went to find out.

Smoking rates have risen very slightly compared with last year in the latest annual Health Survey. Director of Action for Smokefree 2025 Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann.

The first week of the global COP29 climate summit was remarkable for the wrong reasons, with the Azerbaijani president using his speech to praise fossil fuels as a "gift of god". Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.

Dawn Aerospace's developmental aircraft, Aurora, broke the sound barrier last week. The company's chief executive officer Stefan Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Business news for 20 November 2024.

A man has been charged with endangering transport after shining a laser at the airborne Otago Rescue Helicopter for four minutes on Monday night. Helicopters Otago owner and pilot Graeme Gale spoke to Corin Dann.

People who took part in the hīkoi mō te Tiriti say they feel like they've made history. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Corin Dann.

Over 40,000 people took their protest against the Treaty Principles Bill to Parliament on Tuesday, urging the government to 'kill the bill'. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Retiring superstar Rafael Nadal has been beaten in his first match of his final tournament.

The capital turned into a sea of black, white and red on Tuesday, as more than 40,000 people supporting te Hīkoi mō te tiriti overflowed Parliament's lawn and onto the streets. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann

The inquest into the suspected suicide of Olivia Podmore has heard that the athlete was relentlessly berated by her former coach. Reporter Lucy Xia has more

Transporting NZ says it is extremely disappointed to hear the Desert Road will close for two months over summer. Transporting NZ CEO Dom Kalasih spoke to Corin Dann.

A diver died in hospital on the Chatham Islands on Tuesday after being attacked by a shark. Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Moscow says Ukraine has fired US-supplied long-range missiles into the country, less than two days after Washington gave its permission for such attacks. Correspondent in Kyiv Megumi Lim spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

More than 40,000 people gathered in Wellington on Tuesday to protest the Treaty Principles Bill - ending a historic nine-day hīkoi spanning North and South Islands. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

After nine days on the march, Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest demonstrations Parliament has ever seen. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann.

The government is pressing on with months of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill despite more than 40,000 people turning up to demand the bill be killed off now. Political reporter Lillian Hanly filed this report.

The third and final one-dayer between Sri Lanka and the Black Caps in Pellekele was washed out, with the hosts taking the series 2-nil.

Business news for 20 November 2024

Next up for the government is the ban of gang insignia in public places which comes into effect from midnight Wednesday. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The protest against the Treaty Principles Bill turned into a party after the hīkoi left Parliament and headed to Waitangi Park for music, kai, and a bit of a rest. Krystal Gibbens was there.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

A new report says building major highways out of concrete instead of asphalt would be 17-percent cheaper on average and less polluting in the long-run. The Infometrics report was commissioned by Concrete New Zealand. Report author Gareth Kiernan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Thousands upon thousands from around the motu arrived in Wellington on Tuesday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. But while the hīkoi is over, the battle over the bill continues. Submissions have opened, kicking off what's likely to be six months of debate.

The third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was abandoned because of rain.

On today's episode, thousands of people are marching towards Wellington this morning as the hikoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill heads towards Parliament, an Australian Senator has referenced a Te Pati Maori MP in protest to being censured by the federal government Australian broadcaster, and Alan Jones has been charged with indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning over two decades, we often talk about New Zealand having a problem with its supply of housing, and although prices have fallen in recent years, affordability is still stretched and that's due in part to a lack of supply compared to growing demand. and former Black Cap Doug Bracewell has been allowed to return to cricket after serving a one month ban for cocaine use.

Almost two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Muriwai residents are using debris to commemorate the tragedy which wreaked havoc on Auckland's west coast. The unique art piece will use broken roofs, decks, fences, concrete, bricks, and bathroom and kitchen tiles to make five to seven sculptural columns. Jessica Hopkins reports.

In Australia, broadcaster Alan Jones has been charged with indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning over two decades. Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh spoke to Corin Dann.

An Australian Senator has referenced a Te Pāti Māori MP in protest to being censured by the federal government. Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Two years after Chat GPT was launched to the public, Kiwi technology companies are adding AI-driven applications to their classroom software. They say it is not replacing human teachers, but it is a valuable tool. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Market Update for 19 November 2024

An inquest the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore has heard emotional testimonies about how she was bullied by team-mates. The 24-year-old died in a suspected suicide in 2021. The first to give evidence was Jessica Massey, a former campaigns manager at Cycling New Zealand. Lucy Xia has more.

The prime minister Christopher Luxon says the Treaty Principles bill would re-write 184 years of debate and discussion with the stroke of the pen, but National is supporting it through its first reading as part of its coalition agreement with the ACT Party. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.

The hīkoi mō te tiriti is converging in Wellington with tens-of-thousands gathering at Waitangi Park before marching on Parliament. University of Auckland lecturer in the school of human sciences Dr Emmy Rakete spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Thousands of people are marching towards Wellington on Tuesday as the hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill heads towards Parliament.

A hat-trick by a skipper Chris Wood helped the All Whites crush Samoa 8-nil in last night's Oceania World Cup qualifier in Auckland and remain on course for a first appearance at the tournament since 2010.

Taupo's iconic Hole In One challenge has another winner - and it's an 11-year-old from Tauranga - Leonard Powell has the story

We often talk about New Zealand having a problem with its supply of housing, and although prices have fallen in recent years, affordability is still stretched and that's due in part to a lack of supply compared to growing demand. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell has been allowed to return to cricket after serving a one month ban for cocaine use. Sport Integrity Commission chief executive Rebecca Rolls spoke to Corin Dann.

A Samoan man whose leg swelled so large he couldn't lift it to walk is having life-changing surgery this week that will allow him to wear shoes for the first time in more than a decade. Amy Williams has been talking to those involved.

Wellington commuters have been told to prepare for significant travel disruptions on Tuesday morning as tens-of-thousands arrive for hīkoi mō te Tiriti. Superintendent Corrie Parnell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

At least 10 people have been killed and more than forty wounded in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, after a ballistic missile, shot down by air defence systems, fell on residential buildings. Correspondent in Kyiv Megumi Lim spoke to Corin Dann.

A sea of Southerners filled Dunedin's Town Hall on Monday night in support of the Save Our Southern Hospital campaign. Delphine Herbert was there.

In London hundreds of people are gathered in front of the New Zealand High Commission to support hīkoi mō te Tiriti. Organiser Lyall Hakaraia spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Now for the latest on the hīkoi coming into Wellington.

Tens of thousands of protestors opposing the Treaty Principles Bill have begun their final journey to the Capital and the steps of Parliament. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

Skipper Chris Wood scored a hat-trick as the All Whites moved closer to qualifying for the 2026 football World Cup by thrashing Samoa 8-nil in Auckland to make it three wins out of three in Oceania qualifying group stage.

Business news for 19 November 2024

Central to the hīkoi is opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill. It was introduced by ACT party leader and associate justice minister David Seymour. He held a press conference yesterday where he told journalists the Bill presents a clear choice.

The hikoi is heading south towards Parliament after leaving Petone early on Tuesday morning.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.

The Blood Service is urging people to donate blood and plasma to meet the demand during the busy summer and Christmas season. Marketing and Communications Manager Shane Paramore spoke to Corin Dann.

After travelling the length of the country, tens of thousands of protesters opposing the Treaty Principles Bill are completing their hīkoi on Tuesday on the steps of Parliament.

The All Whites secured top spot in Group B in the Oceania football World Cup qualifiers with an 8-nil win over Samoa last night in Auckland.

On today’s episode, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen, is to join the hīkoi to Parliament, The Nurses Organisation will hold a nationwide strike next month over pay, the commerce and consumer affairs minister says he's ramping up efforts to combat online scams, Russia unleashed its largest air strike on Ukraine in almost three months on Sunday, launching 120 missiles and 90 drones, and The All Blacks have now lost their last three matches against France, after the hosts held on for a one-point victory in Paris over the weekend.

Three rare huia feathers have sold at an Auckland auction for more than $10,000 each. Webb's auction house head of the decorative arts department Leah Morris spoke to Corin Dann.

Basketball is set to be the most popular secondary school sport in New Zealand by 2026, but a lack of court space is creating a bottleneck for further growth. First Up's Leonard Powell reports.

The Government wants blue carbon counted towards the country's efforts to slow climate change. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council is putting on extra buses and train carriages to ease congestion as te hīkoi mō te Tiriti arrives at Parliament on Tuesday. Chairperson Daran Ponter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Chairperson Daran Ponter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

The commerce and consumer affairs minister says he's ramping up efforts to combat online scams. Andrew Bayly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The South Island hikoi heading towards Parliament is making its way up towards the ferry in Picton and has been on the road from Christchurch since about 5.30 on Monday morning. Reporter Emma Andrews spoke to Corin Dann.

Tens of thousands of protestors are expected to march on Parliament when the hīkoi mō te Tiriti arrives in central Wellington on Tuesday morning. Toitū te Tiriti organiser and former Māori party candidate Eru Kapa-Kingi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Education Ministry has halted the rewrite of the science curriculum after just one meeting. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann.

The Black Caps concede they didn't set a bit enough a target as they were beaten by three wickets by Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Pallekele.

Three years on from her shock death, a coronial inquest for Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore is set to get underway in Hamilton on Monday. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann.

Mike Tyson was back in the boxing ring on Saturday in his highly anticipated bout with Youtuber Jake Paul, broadcast live on Netflix. Dean Lonergan spoke to Corin Dann.

The Prime Minister has wrapped up his whirlwind weekend trip to APEC in Peru where he had his first face to face meeting with China's President. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An Oranga Tamariki social worker is facing censure and supervision nine years after removing a child from her grandmother based on a string of unchecked lies filed with the Family Court. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.