New Zealand
Transport Minister responds to protesters for passenger rail
The invitation has been extend to Transport Minister Michael Wood to talk to the protesters for passenger rail.
He discusses the issue with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Protesters for rail denied chance to speak at Select Committee
Climate protesters blocking a Wellington motorway this morning were denied their chance to speak to politicians because they were breaking the law.
It's the latest in a string of protests from the… Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Queenstown police bust ring selling party drugs on Facebook
An international drug ring selling in Queenstown through Facebook with product bought overseas via the dark web has been busted.
A dozen people have been arrested after police infiltrated the… Video, Audio
Black Ferns boost ahead of Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
The Black Ferns have received an extra boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at the weekend.
Co-captain Kennedy Simon is yet to play at the tournament - but is set to make her return… Video, Audio
Hunters, hikers always welcome in Te Urewera - Tūhoe
Tūhoe says hunters and hikers will always be welcome in Te Urewera. 48 DOC huts deemed to be past their used by date are being dismantled.
Trampers and hunters who have used the huts in the past say… Video, Audio
Desley Simpson confirms expression of interest was made to run Ports of Auckland
Newly-named deputy mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson has confirmed there was an expression of interest made by a company to take over the operation of Ports of Auckland.
Mayor Wayne Brown says any… Video, Audio
Wayne Brown names Desley Simpson Auckland Deputy Mayor
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has announced councillor Desley Simpson as his deputy.
Simpson is the councillor for the Ōrākei ward which covers Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St Heliers, and Remuera.
Brown… Video, Audio
Striking primary healthcare nurses struggling to pay bills
They're 'struggling to pay their bills, put food on the table, pay for childcare and meet mortgage payments.'
That was the message from 4000 primary healthcare and plunket nurses across the country… Video, Audio
Police call for sightings of Hong Kong national in Queenstown
Police are calling for sightings of a Hong Kong national who died in Queenstown over Labour Weekend.
51-year-old Wai Ming Lai died suddenly on Saturday in Sawpit Gully. He'd been in the country since… Video, Audio
Parents of meningitis victim urge Parliament make vaccine free
The parents of a teenager who suddenly died from meningitis have made a heartfelt plea for free access to the vaccine that would have saved their daughter.
Gerard and Claire Rushton appeared before a… Audio
Thousands of sexual harassment cases in Chch schools survey
Surveys of students at two neighbouring Christchurch schools have revealed thousands of cases sexual harassment. Avonside Girls High School and Shirley Boys share a site and some common areas like the… Video, Audio
Hikers, hunters feel ignored as Te Urewera huts demolished
There's tension in Te Urewera, where work is underway in the remote, rugged country to strip, dismantle and burn down backcountry DOC huts.
Fifteen are gone, and another 33 are set to be removed by… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 26 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314364256112 Video, Audio
Auckland Grammar students face penalty over unpaid fees
Students at a prestigious Auckland secondary school with unpaid fees will be entered onto a list of defaulters.
Auckland Grammar School is threatening to withhold end-of-year reports from parents who… Audio
NZ Rugby apologises as Black Ferns, All Blacks games clash
New Zealand Rugby is apologising for an error which may take some shine off the Black Ferns quarterfinal at the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
Rugby fans will be forced to choose on Saturday night -… Video, Audio
Survey reveals sexual harassment cases at Christchurch schools
More than twenty rapes or near rapes and thousands of cases of sexual harassment have been revealed in a survey of students at two Christchurch high schools.
The survey at Avonside Girls High School… Audio
Foreign Minister asked Iran counterpart for urgency over detained couple
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta made a direct plea to her Iranian counterpart to urgently let a New Zealand couple leave the country.
Social media personalities, Topher Richwhite and Bridget… Video, Audio
NZ couple freed from detention in Iran - politicians respond
The government's confirmed it made a plea to Iran to get a New Zealand couple out of the country, but insist no deal was done to secure their release.
Against official advice, social media… Audio
Not clear how long clearing surgery backlog will take - task force
A taskforce that's devised a plan to clear a backlog of patients waiting months longer than they should for treatment still cant say how long it will take to work through the queue.
The group was set… Video, Audio