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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.
Midday Rural News with Charlotte Cook.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Emergency services are still at the scene of a fatal house fire in Whitby, Porirua. Reporter Ashleigh McCall 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.
One to two months worth of rain may be headed for Otago on Thursday afternoon. Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Charlotte Cook presenting.