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In what could be the biggest protest march in New Zealand's history, 42,000 people took to the roads over fears Māori rights are being dismantled. Eva Corlett reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

New Zealand's new coalition government has announced it will repeal or review at least a dozen policies that provide for Māori, saying services should be provided on the basis of need, not race. But critics say the move is using fear to roll back decades of progress for Māori. On the eve of Waitangi Day, the Guardian's New Zealand correspondent Eva Corlett and Prof Margaret Mutu from the University of Auckland explain why the government has chosen this moment for reform and how Māori are pushing back

New Zealand has delivered a forceful rejection of its Labour government which swept the last election under Jacinda Ardern. Former businessman and leader of the centre-right National party Christopher Luxon will now lead the country, and has promised to bring down the cost of living and restore law and order as he considers the shape of his coalition government. Wellington-based journalist Eva Corlett speaks to Jane Lee on why so many voted for change and what this shift to the right means for New Zealand

Sighs of relief all round in Wellington on Friday with the news there's no evidence a Sydney man infected anyone else during his whirlwind tour of the capital on the weekend. However, health officials caution the threat is not over yet. Our reporter Eva Corlett and cameraman Samuel Rillstone have the story.  

RNZ has today published an amazing story about two inmates going from making methamphetamine to making yoghurt.  Eva talks to Jesse about the two men behind the Yoghurt Mafia and getting them to share their story.

You've probably heard of illicit hooch being brewed up in prisons but what about unlawful yoghurt? From secretive beginnings in a cell in Rangipo Prison, two inmates got so good at making the dairy product, it was smuggled to prisoners across the country. The original recipe was inspired by an episode of the English cooking show, The River Cottage. Now, with a little RNZ help, host Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has met the former meth addicts who became known as 'The Yoghurt Mafia'. Eva Corlett with this story of an unexpected prison culture.

You've probably heard of illicit hooch being brewed up in prisons but what about unlawful yoghurt? From secretive beginnings in a cell in Rangipo Prison, two inmates got so good at making the dairy product, it was smuggled to prisoners across the country. The original recipe was inspired by an episode of the English cooking show, The River Cottage. Now, with a little RNZ help, host Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has met the former meth addicts who became known as 'The Yoghurt Mafia'. Eva Corlett with this story of an unexpected prison culture.

The Prime Minister has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today, saying it was "pretty pain free". At the same time there is still some frustration and worry amongst over-65s in Wellington, as they wait to be called up for their Covid-19 vaccine. The Capital and Coast DHB says it is ahead of schedule with its overall vaccine roll-out, but only a fraction of the over-65s group has had it. Eva Corlett reports.

Wellington's Ambulance service has been issued with a Worksafe fix-it notice over the number of exhausted paramedics. It's been told to overhaul shifts and rosters but workers say the real problem behind their exhaustion and emotional stress is a massive staffing shortage. Eva Corlett reports.

Wellington's Ambulance service has been issued with a Worksafe fix-it notice over the number of exhausted paramedics. It's been told to overhaul shifts and rosters but workers say the real problem is a staffing shortage. One paramedic has told RNZ the days are gruelling and emotionally draining. Rob Popata from the Amalgamated Workers' Union told reporter Eva Corlett there are simply not enough people to do the job. Worksafe, the union and Wellington Free Ambulance are meeting on Friday.

Wellington's Ambulance service has been issued with a Worksafe fix-it notice over the number of exhausted paramedics. It's been told to overhaul shifts and rosters but workers say the real problem is a staffing shortage. One paramedic has told RNZ the days are gruelling and emotionally draining. Rob Popata from the Amalgamated Workers' Union told reporter Eva Corlett there are simply not enough people to do the job. Worksafe, the union and Wellington Free Ambulance are meeting on Friday.

Wellington's Ambulance service has been issued with a Worksafe fix-it notice over the number of exhausted paramedics. It's been told to overhaul shifts and rosters but workers say the real problem behind their exhaustion and emotional stress is a massive staffing shortage. Eva Corlett reports.

A shortage in supply of timber for building projects is being labelled "a comedy of errors" that's going to cause a lot of stress and hardship for small-time builders. Supply constraints means Carter Holt Harvey - one of our biggest timber manufacturers - has stopped selling structural timber to ITM and Mitre 10, prompting fears costs will increases and construction will slow. Eva Corlett reports.

This time a year ago social services kicked into high gear to rapidly get homeless people off the streets for lockdown. The fast and almost universally successful effort led to people asking if there really was a possible solution to rough sleeping in Aotearoa. A year on, housing reporter Eva Corlett looks at what progress has been made.

First home buyers feel the government has given them a step up but not a ladder onto the property market. The range of measures unveiled yesterday are designed to "tilt the balance" toward people struggling to buy their first home. Housing reporter Eva Corlett spoke to some who are disappointed by what's on offer.

A first home buyer is asking the government to change the first home grant scheme and restrict investors from buying up houses. The government will today unveil its long-awaited plan to help first home buyers into the super-heated housing market and increase the housing stock. Lower Hutt renter and would-be first home buyer Vicky told our housing reporter Eva Corlett, she and her husband have been looking in the region for months.

First home buyers and industry professionals are asking the Government to throw every tool they have in the box at fixing the housing crisis. The government will today unveil its long awaited plan to help first home buyers get into the superheated market and up the housing stock. Housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

A Christchurch renter who has been plagued with problems in her home is frustrated she can't get through to Tenancy Services to complain. Calls to Tenancy Services have jumped up by more than a third in the last month compared with late last year. It says the surge is partly down to a seasonal peak in fixed term tenancies ending but also changes to rental laws coming into effect last month. The renter, who RNZ has agreed not to name, told Eva Corlett her property manager has failed to fix significant problems with mould, as well as a badly leaking roof and walls which are making her sick.

New Zealanders who have lived in Australian detention centres say they would rather be in jail, citing brutal treatment and poor access to healthcare. A deportee, who is now in managed isolation in Auckland, Salu moved to Australia in 2008, when he was 15 years old. In 2019, he was handed a prison sentence of more than 12 months for assault, which made him eligible for deportation under Australia's contentious '501' policy. He was released on parole after eight months for good behaviour, but was immediately taken to a detention centre in Brisbane, before being moved to Christmas Island, where he has spent the last seven months. Salu told reporter Eva Corlett the conditions and treatment there were much worse than prison.

Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being hit with hundreds of dollars of fees from property managers and landlords. Renters advocates and Consumer New Zealand say it's outrageous, but property managers say they're just following new rules brought in by the government. Housing reporter Eva Corlett has this story.

A mentally ill man jailed for seven years for attempting to kiss a woman on a Wellington street is challenging the decision in the Supreme Court. Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald, who has schizophrenia, was sentenced in 2018 for the assault. He had been convicted twice before for assaulting women on the street and the third conviction invoked the three strikes rule under the Sentencing Act and therefore the maximum sentence for the crime. Eva Corlett was at the Supreme Court today.

'Flippant', 'opaque' and 'lacking mayoral leadership'. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster is not winning any popularity contests with some of his city councillors, as they grow increasingly frustrated with his management style. But others maintain he's the best person for the job, while he himself has cast criticism against him as 'pure politicking'. Eva Corlett reports.

Wellington business owners are breathing a sigh of relief that the region will move back to Alert Level 1 just in time for the weekend rush. Three days of venue restrictions and low foot-traffic have left some owners feeling the pinch. Eva Corlett reports.

Midwives in the Wellington region say they are working themselves to physical and emotional exhaustion, because if they don't, mothers and babies could die. The Capital and Coast DHB confirms that of its roughly 61 full time staff, 17 positions are vacant - nearly a third of its midwifery workforce. Eva Corlett reports.

The union representing the Sky Chefs worker who tested positive for Covid-19 says the woman followed all the rules to protect herself while on the job. Meanwhile, thousands more workers near the border could be in line for mandatory testing or daily saliva tests as the government considers expanding both systems. Eva Corlett reports.

Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters. Pressure is mounting on the Wellington City Council and Wellington Water to urgently fix the city's beleaguered network. Eva Corlett reports.

Hundreds of property managers across the country are signed up to a private social media page where landlords blacklist tenants despite the claims of bad behaviour being unverified and some posts potentially breaching privacy rights. The Facebook page 'Bad Tenants' has come under fire for landlords posting the identities, passport details and photographs of tenants to its 3500 followers. Housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

A 12-year-old boy who encountered a three-metre long mako shark at a popular Auckland city beach says it was like "staring into the eyes of Jaws". SafeSwim issued an alert for Kohimarama and its neighbouring beaches yesterday following the sighting. Keen sailors and twin brothers, Niko and Stavros Purdie, were sailing their Optimus yachts with their Kohimarama Yacht Club team, when they saw a large shadow. Stavros described the experience to reporter Eva Corlett.

A Six60 mega-fan is appalled the band - which has a huge, young fanbase - has lent its image to a scratchie ticket, saying it promotes gambling to vulnerable groups. A photo of the band adorns Lotto's new Instant Kiwi Scratchie ticket and has caused outrage among the public and fans alike. Eva Corlett reports.

Police will be cracking down on hoons driving along beaches in the Horowhenua District this summer. People are allowed to drive on beaches up the coast, including Otaki, Himatangi and Waitarere, but many don't know they're subject to rules like any other road. Eva Corlett reports.

Gallery owners across the country are reporting an unprecedented surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. Others say just a fraction of artists are benefitting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Eva Corlett reports.

Community housing providers are alarmed that Treasury forecasts house prices will rise at roughly double the rate of wages - hitting a 29 percent increase by 2025. The government says it will announce its housing policy package earlier next year, in light of the forecast. The chief executive of Community Housing Aotearoa, Scott Figenshow told housing reporter Eva Corlett the problem is solveable if proper long-term plans are put in place.

New Zealand's biggest bank is ordering a bigger deposit from investors as a way to cool the overheated housing market. ANZ says its move will help first home buyers get into the market. But will it work? RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett has this story.

Home ownership rates have hit a 70 year low and those working in housing are not at all surprised. A new 150-page report from Stats NZ titled Housing in Aotearoa: 2020 reveals a grim portrait of the housing crisis. Our housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

Mast bumping - likely brought on by turbulence and flight speed - is being blamed for a helicopter crash that killed its pilot. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its final report into the crash over that killed pilot Matthew Wallis in 2018 in Lake Wanaka. He was flying a Robinson R-44 - a helicopter that continues to be on the Commission's 'watch-list'. Eva Corlett reports.

Iwi members and a protest group are promising they're in for the long haul, for an occupation of Wellington's contentious seaside development Shelly Bay.Yesterday, the Mau Whenua group pitched their tents and set up camp, in opposition to a developer's plans to build 350 luxury sea-view apartments. Our reporter Eva Corlett and camera operator Samuel Rillstone visited the site.

Millions of online digital communications are being preserved to create a snapshot of Aotearoa's response to Covid-19. The National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library collection includes online posts and donated material. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett was taken behind the scenes to check it out.

Some of the nurses at the front line of the battle against Covid-19 have gone on strike today. Thousands of nurses and workers across 500 primary health care facilities downed tools, demanding pay parity with their District Health Board counterparts. Eva Corlett reports.

Data from economists and banks show the buy-to-rent market is running hot, but the Property Investors Federation says it's actually first home buyers who have the bigger impact on the housing crisis. An Auckland house hunter is shocked by the number of properties she's missed out on that come onto the rental market just weeks after being sold. Housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

An Auckland house hunter is shocked by the number of properties she's missed out on that come onto the rental market just weeks after being sold. An Auckland house hunter is shocked by the number of properties she's missed out on that come onto the rental market just weeks after being sold. Renee and her family want to buy their first home - they have a healthy deposit, bank approval and stable incomes. She and her partner have been searching since lockdown, but with prices hitting record highs, she's struggling to afford it. Data from economists and banks show the buy-to-rent market is running hot. Renee told housing reporter Eva Corlett they've traipsed through open homes every weekend for months, with the same families turning up time and again.

Doctors are gearing up for a hefty year of planning and preparation with the End of Life Choice Act set to come into force. The preliminary referendum result shows 65.1-percent of voters supported the Act and 33.8-percent opposed it. Eva Corlett reports.

The Medical Association is preparing itself for a busy year ahead with the End of Life Choice Act set to come into force. The preliminary referendum result shows 65.1 percent of voters supported the Act and 33.8 percent opposed it. The Association's chair Dr Kate Baddock told reporter Eva Corlett one of the tasks will include compiling a list of doctors who are willing to be involved in the process.

The number of people tested for Covid-19 over the weekend is being seen as an encouraging sign that people are taking the virus seriously. Latest Ministry of Health figures show just around 8500 swabs were taken on Saturday and Sunday, with just under 480 of those at Auckland community testing centres. Eva Corlett reports.

Homeless teenagers in Auckland are being turned away in droves from housing services which say they cannot cope with demand. One teenager, who lived rough for nearly two years, is calling on any new government to fix policies she says forces young people on to the street. Eva Corlett reports.

Wellington's beloved ecosanctuary Zealandia is mounting a large scale trapping and surveillance effort after someone deliberately cut a hole in its predator free fence. The 225 hectare sanctuary is home to many rare and threatened native species including Kiwi, Hihi and Tuatara. Zealandia's Director Dr Danielle Shanahan told reporter Eva Corlett she's horrified by the deliberate vandalism.

An economist is calling for more social housing stock and better rentals to help ease housing pressure. Real estate data shows the national average asking price was down on the previous month, but still up by 11.5 percent on last year. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub told our Housing reporter Eva Corlett that the government's policies have had little effect on runaway house prices during its term.

It was to be a transformational government that promised to address ballooning house prices and help buyers get a step on the ladder. But has anything changed during the Labour coalition government's term? Housing reporter Eva Corlett puts that question to the test.

Most political parties aren't being ambitious enough when it comes to seriously addressing the housing crisis. This is according to the Equality Network - an organisation made up of social advocacy groups, unions, Maori groups and churches. The network has rated each party's policy and will release the full scorecard on Thursday. The Network's spokesperson Paul Barber gave housing reporter Eva Corlett a preview of the social housing results.

The Labour Party promised to reduce homelessness, boost state housing stock and build thousands of homes during its first term. But with a record high waitlist for social housing and the creation of just under 600 of its promised 100,000 Kiwibuild houses, how far has it got with some of its major policies? Housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

Tenants are bracing themselves for a hike in living costs when a freeze on rent-increases comes to an end next week. The Commerce Commission says property investors have been discussing raising rents en masse. This, the commission says, could be construed as cartel like behavior and warning letters have been sent to representatives in the industry. RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

Warning: Story discusses suicide and euthanasia. A woman dying of cancer is urging New Zealanders to 'pull the plug' on the proposed euthanasia law, saying people could be coerced into an early death. The public will be asked to vote yes or no to the End of Life Choice Act, in a referendum on election day. The Act would allow terminally ill people who are given six months or less to live and who are experiencing unbearable suffering, the option of medically assisted dying. Eva Corlett spoke to Vicki Walsh.

Groups working to house pacific families fear millions of dollars in funding could be wasted if the government doesn't involve their expertise. Nearly one in five pacific people in New Zealand live in what is termed severely overcrowded conditions. Double that live in overcrowded homes. RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett talked to people who are in crowded home.

Warning: content may disturb some listeners. A woman whose terminally-ill husband chose suicide over a prolonged painful death is urging New Zealanders to allow people the option to die with dignity. The public will be asked to vote yes or no to the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force at this year's October 17 referendum. The Act will allow terminally ill people, given 6 months to live and experiencing unbearable suffering the option of medically assisted dying. Eva Corlett has this story.

The message to mask-up seems to have been well-received in Wellington today, with high compliance across all forms of public transport. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett took the bus to Wellington station to see for herself.

Masks are now mandatory on public transport. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett has been riding the bus in Wellington. She speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Thousands of home owners are slipping behind on their mortgages, with almost 250,000 payments missed since April. Reserve Bank data shows 10, 905 homeowners were in arrears at the end of the first week of August. The defaults are in addition to the near 84,000 mortgage deferral requests lodged since the end of March. Eva Corlett reports.

In six weeks, one of the most significant pieces of law in New Zealand history may be voted in - by you. The End of Life Choice Act 2019 will allow someone who is terminally ill and in unbearable pain with less than six months to live, to ask a medical professional for help to die. That's only if more than 50 percent of voters tick 'yes' in the referendum, which is held at the same time as the general election. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett took to the streets of Porirua, to see how people plan to vote.

New tenancy law which aims to strengthen renters' rights is expected to be pushed through Parliament under urgency this week. Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi has promised to overhaul the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 before the election. While renters say the updated rules are well overdue, landlords are worried they'll be stuck with troublesome tenants. Housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

Businesses producing harmful products such as tyres, plastic packaging and electronics will soon have to start cleaning up their own trash. A new government policy aims to shift the burden of waste management from communities and councils back onto those who manufacture the products. RNZ reporter Eva Corlett was at the announcement, held at an e-waste facility in Porirua.

First home buyers accounted for the biggest share of new mortgages in June, the first time that's happened according to Reserve Bank statistics. Real estate agents says the two groups are dominating the housing market post-lockdown, but existing homeowners are sitting on their hands. RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett filed this report.

Consumer NZ is slamming funeral insurance as predatory and overpriced, after an 85 year old woman paid nearly $19 thousand for a policy worth $10 thousand. It says customers are losing money on the products and a change to the law is overdue. Eva Corlett reports.

Changes to Wellington City Council housing policy could slash rents for half the council's tenants but may leave other marginally better off tenants picking up the tab. The proposed changes have also renewed calls for the government to extend its social housing rent subsidy to council tenants. RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

Advocates working with young homeless people say the situation is at "crisis point", and it's likely to worsen in the wake of Covid-19. Maanaki Rangatahi - a collective of six groups - is petitioning the government, calling for targeted research and better resourcing for youth homelessness. Lifewise, which has some supported living units for 16 to 24 year olds, is one of the groups. They've turned away 200 people in the last year. Eighty percent of the rangitahi they speak to are Māori. Its youth housing manager Aaron Hendry told housing reporter Eva Corlett, young people often go from time in state care or the justice system straight to the streets.

New Zealanders are increasingly feeling its important to strengthen ties with Asia, especially in the wake of Covid-19. It comes at a time when more New Zealanders than ever before say they know a fair amount about Asia. Asia New Zealand Foundation's annual report into how we percieve Asia found that 79 percent of respondents think it's important to develop political, economic and social ties with the region. That figure is up from 67 percent before the pandemic. The most significant associations New Zealanders had with the word 'Asia' was China, as well as food and travel, as well as concerns over Asia's response to the climate crisis. The foundation's executive director Simon Draper spoke to our reporter Eva Corlett about the survey's findings.

The Picton ferry redevelopment has been earmarked for fast-tracked consent as part of the government's plan to boost the economy and create jobs. It is one of eleven projects named in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track) Bill due to be introduced in the house later this week. The Mayor of Marlborough John Leggett told report Eva Corlett the project will create better road and rail connections, bring in newer, larger and more environmentally friendly ferries and boost the local economy.

An injection of money into cash-strapped community health care services is expected to cover most of the immediate extra costs from Covid-19 but anxiety over long-term funding remains. More than $92 million will go into essential health services that financially suffered during Covid-19, as well as into testing labs and ventilators. It is the first instalment of $59 billion worth of funding from the Covid-19 Recovery and Response Fund. Eva Corlett reports.

Midwives say a $2500 cash injection for each worker to help cover their lockdown costs isn't going to cut it. . More than $92 million will go into essential health services that financially suffered during Covid-19, as well as into testing labs and ventilators. It is the first instalment of $59 billion worth of funding from the Covid-19 Recovery and Response Fund. The chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives Alison Eddy told reporter Eva Corlett the $5 million fund will provide some relief but anxiety over long term funding remains.

The community housing sector is ready and waiting to construct nearly 3000 homes but desperately needs public cash to get building. Housing providers have submitted their projects to the government in a bid to get investment through the 'shovel ready' infrastructure project. RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

House sellers and buyers are being encouraged to work together to find a solution, if a buyer is suddenly unable to settle an agreement due to Covid-19 hardship. Legally, the developer or vendor can keep the buyers deposit on a property if they can't complete a purchase agreement. The Real Estate Agents Authority's acting chief executive Phirak Appleton told housing reporter Eva Corlett that it could be tough time for buyers who have suddenly found themselves out of pocket.

The rate of people dying in road accidents has jumped back up, following a record low during lockdown. Drivers are being urged to slow down, check their cars and to take extra care as more traffic and pedestrians hit the streets. Eva Corlett filed this report.

People looking to buy or sell a house are starting to dip their toes back into the market under the lighter restrictions. More house listings are being advertised under Level 2 and over the weekend prospective buyers lined up to view open homes for the first time in nearly two months. The chief executive of the Real Estate Institute Bindi Norwell told RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett activity is picking up but it is still too early to predict how the next few months will play out.

Community Housing Aotearoa is calling for a multi-billion dollar budget spend on housing in the wake of Covid-19. It says investing in housing will stimulate the economy, support the construction industry and transform the lives of those in insecure housing. Its chief executive Scott Figenshow spoke to RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett.

Housing groups are calling for a multi-billion dollar spend on housing, to echo the substantial housing build that followed the Great Depression. The groups say that this is a unique opportunity to stimulate the economy, support the construction industry and transform the lives of those living in temporary or substandard housing. RNZ housing reporter, Eva Corlett filed this story - beginning with a post depression recording.

Trade Me is reporting a spike in people between the ages of 18 to 29 browsing house listings, putting it down to low interest rates and the temporary scrapping of the loan to value ratio, in the wake of Covid-19. But will this translate to sales? RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett spoke to the head of property at Trade Me, Nigel Jeffries.

For the first time in years, more people in their 20s are eyeing up the housing market. TradeMe has reported a spike people between the ages of 18 to 29 browsing listings, putting it down to low interest rates and the temporary scrapping of the loan to value ratio, in the wake of Covid-19. Will this translate to sales? RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett reports.

The Green Building Council is urging the government to invest in healthier homes in a bid to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19. The council says if the government was to adopt three main recommendations from its new report, there would be a net benefit of up to $3.5 billion to the economy, while creating jobs and improving people's health. Its chief executive Andrew Eagles spoke to RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett.

The Green Building Council has a housing plan it says would be a quick-fire way to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19. In a new report, it urges the Government to invest in warmer homes, which it says could save billions of dollars, create jobs, save lives and lower carbon emissions. RNZ housing reporter Eva Corlett with this story.

Could the lockdown signal the end of rough sleeping? Former rough sleepers and community housing groups think it could. More than 1000 people have been housed in last five weeks and the government has announced another $100 million to be spent on homelessness. RNZ's housing reporter Eva Corlett spoke to people who have a roof over their heads for the first time, in a long time.

After a period of hibernating over the lockdown period, the housing market could pick up again. The ability to finalise sales ground to a halt under Alert Level 4 but private property viewings have been given the go-ahead and some lending restrictions are being loosened from today. RNZ's housing reporter Eva Corlett reports.

Millions of dollars worth of New Zealand fruit and grapes were at risk of rotting on the branches due to a worker shortage. Until a bunch of growers took a risk. Produced by Eva Corlett.