Waitakaruru Aboretum and Sculpture Park update

For thirty years Dorothy and John Wakeling have been working tirelessly to transform a former quarry site into a beautifully planted landscape as well as adding a sculpture park. Dorothy talks to Jesse about their latest project.

Researchers call for participants for tinnitus trial

Auckland University researchers are calling for tinnitus sufferers to come forward to take part in a trial using chatbot therapy. Dr Fabrice Bardy from The university's school of psychology talks to Jesse about their project.

One year on from petitioning for schools to provide sanitary products

In August last year, Dignity co-founder, Jacinta Gulasekharam, delivered a petition to parliament calling for the ministry of education to provide free period products in schools. She talks to Jesse about getting that implemented.

1pm Pacific Regional News for 11 August 2020

The latest regional Pacific news.

Clean up begins at Dunedin's St Paul's Cathedral

The clean up has started at St Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin where a fire broke out early this morning. Firefighters were called to the Anglican cathedral at the corner of Moray Place and Stuart Street about 3.30pm. RNZ's Tess Brunton has been following the developments and spoke to Māni Dunlop.

Former soldier's injury "totally avoidable and unnecessary"

The Defence Minister has described an ex-soldier's 30-year-old training injury as "totally avoidable and unnecessary". George Nepata was rendered a tetraplegic after he was severely injured in April 1989 as a junior soldier. Today Ron Mark formally apologised to Mr Nepata and made an ex-gratia payment to him. Māni Dunlop spoke to the Minister.

Midday Rural News for 11 August 2020

New information suggests the China US trade war and the ravages of Covid 19 have played a big part in the troubles affecting the leather industry. Eric Frykberg has the rural news.

Midday Sports News for 11 August 2020

Rugby Australia remains committed to playing its own Super Rugby competition. Barry Guy has sport.

Midday Business News for 11 August 2020

Fletcher Building expects to make a loss of almost $200-million for the year ended June. Gyles Beckford has business.

Shooting at White House interrupts Trump media briefing

A US Secret Service officer and a member of the public have both been transported to a Washington DC hospital after a shooting outside the White House. President Donald Trump was forced to abruptly leave a media conference due to the incident. RNZ's correspondent in Washington, Jagruti Dave, spoke to Māni Dunlop.