Bill Hickman

There are lane closures in place on State Highway 1 southbound in Wellington near Bolton Street due to a Restore Passenger Rail protest.

Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

People calling 111 in mental distress will soon be met by a joint response involving police, mental health professionals, ambulance officers, and in some cases, iwi. The Police Minister has announced… Audio

Wellington songwriter Darren Watson is taking aim at Parliament again with a new song released just in time for the upcoming election.

The socially conscious bluesman's song 'Planet Key' was banned… Audio

A covid expert is warning the country may be more vulnerable to new strains and surges of the virus now there is no more mandatory isolation.

Unions worry the end of the seven day stay-at-home rule… Audio

Cyclists in the capital are still reporting close shaves from aggressive drivers when using the new two-lane cycle-lane connecting the Basin Reserve and Waitangi Park on the waterfront.

Some… Audio

Fire and Emergency says the increasing number of vehicles and devices powered by Lithium Ion batteries poses a growing fire risk. The warning comes after a person suffered critical injuries when an… Audio

The rise of artificial intelligence in the film industry has some worrying that films could be created without cameras and actors.

Industry insiders say the demands of the striking actors and writers… Audio

A ten-year-old from Auckland's North Shore has followed her heart and raised $20,000 for Starship Hospital with a uniquely-shaped potato chip.

Two weeks ago, Bianca McPherson found a heart-shaped… Audio

Sluggish ticket sales for the Women's World Cup have prompted FIFA to offer up 20,000 tickets for free. The tournament is co-hosted between New Zealand and Australia and kicks off in Auckland next… Video, Audio

A Wellington woman says she could have never predicted she'd make a sprawling catch to rein in one of the most famous names in New Zealand Cricket this week.

A Muscovy duck named Sophie Devine was… Audio

Parents and teachers in the Wellington's Strathmore are outraged a vape retailer's set to open near a bus hub that gets their children to and from school each day. It's sparked concern vape shops are… Audio

The New Zealand firearms registry is set to go live at the weekend, nearly four years after it was first proposed. The registry follows major changes to firearms laws made after the 2019 terrorist… Audio

Hundreds of people gathered last night at Wellington's Cathedral of Saint Paul to remember the five people killed in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown. People had to flee for their lives in the May… Audio

The police are hoping to finally get into the fire wrecked Wellington hostel today to confirm the number of dead and start recovering at least six bodies. 11 people remain unaccounted for after… Audio

Retailers are warning insurance hikes in the wake of ram raids and other crime could force many out of business.

Retail New Zealand says the rising costs mean more than eighty percent of its members… Audio

A local bluegrass group has learned the benefit of of keeping a close eye on social media after catching a break that could see their music streamed into millions of homes.

Last year You, Me… Audio

RNZ journalist Bill Hickman on the Independent Police Complaints Authority's inquiry into the police handling of the 2022 parliament protest. Audio

Restore Passenger Rail protestors are blocking SH1 at the Terrace tunnel in Wellington again. Our reporter Bill Hickman was there. Audio

Strong winds have lashed southern and central parts of the country overnight. 

Power is coming back for more than a thousand households in the Hutt Valley, but it's still out for many on Banks… Audio

Gun owners are accusing police of stonewalling their attempts to understand what's behind plans to make them pay a lot more for a firearms licence.

But the police say taxpayers are subsidising the… Audio