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Covid Minister details Royal Commission inquiry into pandemic response
The government has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into its Covid pandemic response.
It will look at the laws and decision-making that drove the government's pandemic response - and the… Video, Audio
Artistic swimming wants more boys, men to dive in
Artistic Swimming New Zealand wants to bust stigmas around the sport, formerly known as synchronised swimming, and get more boys and men to give it a go. The International Swimming Federation has… Audio
Top transport candidate for AT turns down CEO role
Situation vacant, again. The man chosen as Auckland Transport's new chief executive has pulled the handbrake, before even getting in the driver's seat.
In a surprise media statement, AT said with the… Video, Audio
Bug of the Year campaign gets buzzing
Will prayer help the praying mantis? Are bees buzzy, drumming up enough support?
Hu-hu do these beetles think they'll beat? Or have sandflies bitten off more than they can chew?
The Bug of the Year… Video, Audio
Wellington's tip shop marks 25 years of trash into treasure
Wellington's tip shop is marking two and a half decades of turning trash into treasure.
Opened in 1997 by locals, it's grown from two staff to twenty.
Our reporter Kate Green and visual journalist… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister urged to give residency to Kāpiti family
The Immigraton Minister's being asked to use his descretion to grant residency to a hungarian family that's been given just over a month to pack their bags and leave the country. The couple and their… Video, Audio
Evening business for 2 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316448322112 Video, Audio
What happened to Queen Street's creepy Santa?
Remember the Farmer's Santa of Queen Street?
For many years, the big red guy was propped up outside the Farmers department store in central Auckland every festive season. He lives in Wanaka now - but… Video, Audio
The upsets keep coming at Football World Cup
Belgium and Germany have been knocked out of the Football World Cup - as the upsets keep on coming.
Twelve of the 16 teams for the next round have now been locked in and there are few surprises from… Video, Audio
Billy Joel about to be first global act to perform at Eden Park
The piano man is about to become the first ever international performer to grace the stage at Eden Park.
Billy Joel is in town to play on the hallowed grounds, which have been transformed from a… Video, Audio
ACC dilemma keeps NZ woman from returning to Australia
A New Zealand woman, back from Australia for an extended Christmas holiday on the West Coast is in limbo after a freak accident at a supermarket carpark.
Chelsea Ferguson is faced with the choice of… Audio
Safeguarding Children charity supports mandatory reporting
An independent report has recommended mandatory reporting of possible child abuse, following the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. But several experts have warned the mandatory system is not a… Video, Audio
Malachi Subecz: Experts warn mandatory reporting system flawed
'Do not trust anyone with your kids who aren't family'. The words of Malachi Subecz' mother, who from behind bars, says that's a harsh lesson she's learnt in the worst possible way.
Malachi's mum… Audio
Malachi Subecz was 'invisible' to agencies meant to protect him
"Invisible" is what murdered five-year-old Malachi Subecz had become, to the government agencies supposed to protect him.
That's one of the findings of an independent review into his care and… Video, Audio
Basketball: Breakers back to top of Australian NBL standings
After a few lean seasons, the New Zealand Breakers are back home and back at the top of the Australian NBL standings.
At the halfway point in the season, the Breakers are leading the competition with… Audio
Te Whāngai Trust nursery's rehab for offenders shows success
Well the fatal stabbing of Sandringham dairy worker Janak Patel has reignited the debate about punishment versus rehabilitation for offenders.
But a Waikato-based trust claims to provide a solution… Video, Audio
Sir Ray Avery offers dairy owners free trial of wearable silent alarm
Dairy owners wanting a subsidised smoke cannon to ward off would be robbers now have another option on the table.
Entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery is offering dairy owners in the Auckland suburb of… Video, Audio
West Hamilton heats up as Labour, National reach for votes
The political top dogs were in Hamilton today trying to scoop up votes for the upcoming by election.
It's a situation Labour hoped to avoid - because it's shaping up to be a litmus test for next… Audio
Evening business for 1 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316387615112 Video, Audio
Christmas lights and cheer return to Franklin Rd, Ponsonby
The Christmas cheer has finally returned to Franklin Road, and the famous light show will be switched on again tonight.
It's a hallmark of Auckland's festive season but the lights have been out for… Video, Audio