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The country is about to get its first specialist treatment programme for cellphone and screen addictions. Touchgrass is an online platform and clinical service being launched in Auckland next month by the Problem Gambling Foundation. Charlotte Cook reports.

Psychologists are warning most of us are addicted to our phones, but we don't realise it until we get help for other problems. Cell phone addiction is not clinically recognised, but those on the front line are seeing its impact everyday. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

A Wellington plumber says he's been forced to charge up to 30 percent more if clients live on streets with cycle ways and no parking or bad access. Some tradies say they think twice about accepting a job on the troublesome streets because it is so inconvenient and adds so much more to the job. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

A 42-year-old man has saved himself a cancer diagnosis after buying his own bowel cancer testing kit, but not everyone thinks private self-testing is a good idea. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

Labour is committing to fully funding maternity scans, alongside its three free GP appointments a year - paid for by it's capital gains tax. The sonographer appointments are currently subsidised but still mean expectant parents can pay up to $90 per scan. This is something Labour says is putting pressure on families and prevents parents and babies from getting care. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

And authorities say those strong winds are adding an extra half metre on top of very large swells. The highest wave recorded by MetService in Wellington Harbour today has reached 11 metres. A mandatory evacuation order was in place from 9am this morning for waterfront properties in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay. For the latest Jesse is joined by RNZ field reporter Charlotte Cook.

Residents on the capital's south coast are preparing for a swell of around 8 metres. Field reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss

Some workers are relying on credit cards to manage their bills, while others are calling in sick to cope with the surging cost of living. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

The rising cost of living has some pensioners making tough choices over what they can afford. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

A woman was so worried about rising floodwaters she decided to sleep in her shop after flash floods ravaged Wellington. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

RNZ field correspondent Charlotte Cook spends a day with a fuel tanker driver.

The government has temporarily increased mileage reimbursement rates for home and community support workers to offset soaring fuel prices - but it's not enough for some. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

Car dealers say the cost of fuel is pushing people to buy electric vehicles. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

Masterton has been buzzing this week, with the World Shearing Championships running alongside the Golden Shears. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann.

Land Search and Rescue wants the government to reconsider ACC support for emergency volunteers, saying the Mt Maunganui landslide demonstrates the level of trauma they are repeatedly exposed to. RNZ field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Lauren Crimp from Whitianga.

Sixteen people remain in hospital across Sydney following the Bondi Beach attack. RNZ's Charlotte Cook reports from Sydney.

A twenty-four-year-old suspect in the mass shooting at Bondi has been charged with 59 offences, including one terrorist act and 15 counts of murder. Charlotte Cook reports from Bondi.

The alleged Bondi shooter has been charged with 59 offences, including one terrorist act and 15 counts of murder. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi.

The man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the Bondi Beach gunmen has spoken for the first time from his hospital bed. Ahmed Al Ahmed was shot multiple times after he rushed one of the attackers and wrestled the gun off him. Two gunmen were targeting people celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. 15 victims were killed and dozens injured.  Meanwhile, Australia's national cabinet has unanimously agreed to bolster rules around gun ownership in the wake of the Sunday's terrorist attack. Charlotte Cook spoke to Lisa Owen from Sydney. 

A Dunedin woman caught up in the Bondi beach terror attack says she has only just stopped trembling and been able to get some sleep. Frankie Lewis says tension had been building in the Sydney area for some time and felt it was only a matter of time before the Jewish community were attacked. 15 people and one of the gunmen were killed on Sunday, while 27 others are still in hospital. Tens of thousands of people gathered at the famous Sydney beach to mourn the dead today as the government now mulls a change to the country's gun laws. Charlotte Cook reports.

A Sydney couple, identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman, are being recognised for their heroic actions on the day of the Bondi attack. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Sydney.

One of the gunmen who police believe carried out the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach has woken from a coma. Police are yet to announce what charges Naveed Akram may face. For the latest, we crossed to reporter Charlotte Cook, who was at the Bondi Pavilion.

In the wake of the Bondi terror attack there have been moves for a change to Australia's gun laws. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Bondi.

RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi Beach in Sydney.

A former soldier who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage says the Defence Force failed to get him desperately needed help after a traumatic stint training Ukrainian civilians for war. Charlotte Cook reports.

The country's lead drowning prevention agency is set to lose more than $1 million a year in ACC funding. Water Safety's General Manager Partnerships and Funding Gavin Walker spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Aside from the struggle to get power back on, farmers and contractors in Southland are grappling with huge amounts of damage from the devastating storm. Some say it will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix the damage done to their properties and could take as long as a year to get sorted out. Charlotte Cook has been in Winton, near Invercargill.

Extreme weather has continued to batter much of the country over the long weekend - as thousands remain without power. RNZ's Charlotte Cook is in Clutha and spoke to Corin Dann.

A former inmate has described a total prisoner voting ban as 'punching down' on already marginalised communities. Awatea Mita spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Are you getting paid enough for the region you live in? Frog Recruitment took a look at which region earned the most in New Zealand across 2024. Principal Consultant Mark Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook.

About 100 people evacuated from homes overnight and two shelters have been opened - one at the St Clair golf club and another at Forsyth barr stadium. And some residents on the Otago Peninsula are without water or power - Aurora Energy says there are power outages in Cape Saunders and Highcliff that have affected around 100 customers. Emergency Managment Otago Group Manager Matt Alley spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Dunedin has been placed in a state of emergency after Otago continued to battle torrential rain overnight. Emergency Management Otago Duty Controller Steve Rushbrook spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Thousands of customers of a hearing clinic chain in New Zealand have been warned about a ransomware attack that has stolen masses of sensitive data. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding. Radich spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Up to one hundred Dunedin residents have been evacuated on Friday morning due to the threat of significant flooding or slips. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A Bay of Plenty family is welcoming news they are finally getting an inquest into their son's death. Mata Reports Executive Producer Eugene Bingham spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Ingrid Leary is the MP for Taieri, and has been fielding calls from her constituents all night. Leary spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Residents in low-lying parts of South Dunedin were asked to voluntarily evacuate to higher ground as surface flooding continued to rise on Thursday night. The St Clair Golf Club has been set up as an evacuation point. Civil Defence Controller Scott MacLean spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Farmers in Otago have been urged to move livestock to higher grounds amid torrential rainfall in the region. Federated Farmers Otago President Luke Kane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Ngāpuhi hapū want to move forward towards treaty settlement, if it is done on their terms and on the basis that they have not ceded sovereignty to the crown. Treaty negotiations minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Charlotte Cook. 

With plans for the new Dunedin hospital in such trouble, one company interested in getting a call from the Health Minister is Vital Healthcare. Vital Healthcare Property Trust fund manager Aaron Hockly spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Silver Ferns have lost the Taini Jamison Trophy after their second test against the England Roses on Wednesday night. Netball reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Emergency services are still at the scene of a fatal house fire in Whitby, Porirua. Reporter Ashleigh McCall spoke to Charlotte Cook.

One to two months worth of rain may be headed for Otago on Thursday afternoon. Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich spoke to Charlotte Cook.

After years of campaigning to have her name cleared, Gail Maney has been acquitted in the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys. Maney spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Israeli Defence Force says it is sending more troops to join its efforts on the ground. The impact on civilians is being described as devastating, with Lebanon's disaster risk management unit says at least 109,000 people have been displaced because of the conflict. BBC correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Charlotte Cook.

It's the last day for Winstone Pulp International after operating for 45 years in the Ruapehu District, providing hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars for the local economy. Senior Journalist Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook.

New data from ACC shows the footwear style, Crocs are rising in both popularity and the prevalence of injury claims. Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Charlotte Cook presenting.