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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.

Last month, senior writer at The Spinoff Anna Rawhiti-Connell was joined on stage at the Hannah Playhouse by Wellington editor Joel MacManus, along with special guests RNZ's Charlotte Cook and Billy T nominee Maria Williams, to review the year. They jumped backwards into the year's headlines, political dramas, and some of the best Spinoff yarns. Listen to the recording of this Spinoff Live event for a smattering of karaoke, a Ray Gun reveal, a vote on whether Wellington was "brat", predictions for next year, and some spicy takes about the year's big moments. If you'd like to attend The Year in Review live at Auckland's Q Theatre on Wednesday 11th December, get your tickets here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

A general strike in Israel has threatened to shut down the country in protest of the government's failure to return hostages held in Gaza. Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Roads are the big priority in the government's new transport plan but the Rail Advocacy Collective says that comes at the expense of improving the nation's train system. Road Advocacy Collective national coordinator Niall Robertson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

At Turangawaewae today the King's Council will meet with iwi leaders in private on Tuesday to discuss who will succeed Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ's Māori News Reporter Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook

The head of the commercial pilots' union says all pilots are trained to deal with engine fires and all aircraft are designed to stop them spreading. Captain Andrew McKeen from the Airline Pilots' Association spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A lawyer representing survivors of abuse in state care can't understand why the Ministry of Social Development is still denying her clients access to parts of personal files, in violation of the High Court. Cooper Legal's principal partner Sonja Cooper spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Back now to Turangawaewae Marae where more mourners are arriving to pay tribute to King Tuheitia. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Charlotte Cook.

It's been raining medals for the New Zealand Olympians in Paris. Sports minister Chris Bishop spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A retired eye surgeon charged with murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine charges before the start of his trial in Auckland. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Heavy rain, a dumping of snow and wind is set to batter the South Island over the next couple of days with multiple weather warnings in place. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Public health experts are alarmed the Associate Health Minister has disregarded Ministry of Health advice about oral nicotine products, and wants to allow the sale of snus and nicotine pouches. An article written by University of Otago researchers says Casey Costello has adopted similar arguments for the products made by the tobacco industry, and ignored health advice on oral nicotine products. Professor Janet Hoek spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Healthcare specialists are reminding patients to go easy on seeking out antibiotics as a cure for coughs and colds this winter. The latest briefing from Public Health Communication Centre, warns New Zealand has one of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance which has dangerous consequence. He spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Euro 2024 final is underway in Berlin. England is facing Spain in the final, and RNZ reporters are enjoying the match at a collection of pubs around the country. Adam Burns spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Christchurch, Charlotte Cook from Wellington and Jeremy Rees from Auckland.

its 1-1 in the Euro Cup final between Spain and England. Adam Burns spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Christchurch, and Charlotte Cook was in an underground pub in Wellington.

A razor gang is to be called in to fix the huge deficits at our Polytechs. The parent body, Te Pūkenga has been ordered to appoint four consultancy firms to figure out what courses are needed and how many staff and buildings are needed to provide them. It follows forecasts showing the mega institute's polytechnics faces four years of financial losses and a $118 million, deficit this year.Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The chair of the government's new retail crime advisory group says he will hold the government to account on its law and order policies for victims of retail crime. The Ministerial Advisory Group will talk to victims, workers, business owners, retail experts, and advocacy groups over the next two years, and come up with specific policy proposals. Sunny Kaushal - who is also chair of the Dairy and Business Owners Group - spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander ferry Aratere ran aground near Picton last month, the latest in a series of incidents that have plagued the vessel in its 25 years of crossing the Cook Strait.Maritime Union National Secretary Carl Findlay spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander ferry Aratere ran aground near Picton last month, the latest in a series of incidents that have plagued the vessel in its 25 years of crossing the Cook Strait. Simeon Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A Christchurch-based aerospace company has had it's aircraft certified for supersonic flights. Dawn Aerospace will now be able to fly their rocket-powered space plane, Mk-II Aurora, at unlimited speeds at up to 80,000 feet of altitude. He spoke to Charlotte Cook

All eyes are on President Joe Biden who is hosting the final day of the NATO summit. He is due to give an unscripted press conference in a few hours time where he will answer questions, including the ones about his health. The summit has been overshadowed by growing calls from fellow Democrats for him to pull out of this year's Presidential election. Washington D.C. correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has been severely reprimanded by the Chief Ombudsman and forced to apologise for trying to keep information about tobacco and vaping policy secret. Chief Ombudsman Judge Peter Boshier took the rare step of forcing the New Zealand First Minister to apologise to RNZ and to Otago University Professor of Public Health Janet Hoek for her handling of Official Information Act requests. Guyon Espiner spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in the US Capital. RNZ political editor Jo Moir is with him and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

An environmentalist says the government's five climate pillars strategy will hit a roadblock if other policies work against it. The government has released a three-page strategy it describes as a "comprehensive" and "ambitious" plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts declined to come on the programme. Professor Anita Wreford from the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design at Lincoln University spoke to Charlotte Cook.

One of Joe Biden's most high profile supporters has just called on the President to step down as the Democratic nominee. In an op-ed for the New York Times, actor George Clooney said President Biden would be a "hero" if he stepped aside. Simon Marks spoke to Charlotte Cook from Washington D.C.

Leaked documents about the Cook Strait ferry grounding show a crew member accidently triggered the auto pilot onto the wrong course before it crashed into the shore. An internal safety bulletin says pressing the execute button caused the ship to change its heading - meaning instead of carrying on straight out of Picton harbour - it turned right, about a nautical mile too early. The Merchant Service Guild represents the master and deck officers on board the Aratere, its vice president Iain MacLeod spoke to Charlotte Cook.

It's just weeks before the serious young offender boot camp pilot starts and Oranga Tamariki is still discussing who will take on the critical role of intensive mentoring. The defence force says it won't be involved in running or staffing the trial, which will start at the end of the month. But Oranga Tamariki is holding an online meeting today for community organisations it's contacted about providing intensive mentoring for the military-style academies. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Back now to our lead story on the violent death of 68 year-old New Zealander Patricia Mckay, during a gunpoint robbery in Southern California. The police in Newport Beach in LA say two men, one armed with a handgun tried to rob two victims as they were walking, there was a struggle and Patricia Mackay was pulled onto a roadway in the outside the Fashion Island shopping mall. Dan Sheen was at the shopping centre when the shots rang out. He spoke to Charlotte Cook

A deadly hurricane which has been tearing through the south-east Caribbean is currently hitting Jamaica. Hurricane Beryl, a category 4 hurricane, is expected to bring storm surges and winds of more than 250 kilometres per hour. Journalist Nick Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook from Jamaica.

A popular koala sanctuary in Queensland is no longer allowing visitors to cuddle its koalas. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane says it's ended its koala holding attraction after "increasingly strong" feedback from guests. In other Australian states, including New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, it is illegal to hold a koala. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's general manager Lyndon Discombe spoke to Charlotte Cook.