Checkpoint
Winston Peters back in kingmaker position after special votes return
National's "worst-case scenario" has become a reality - the party needs New Zealand First to form a government. After 20 long days of counting, re-counting and double checking ballots the final… Video, Audio
Exploited pizza shop worker wants former employer put in jail
A pizza shop worker swindled out of tens of thousands of dollars by his former employer says there's nothing left but for the man to go to jail. In October 2022, the Employment Relations Authority… Audio
Evening business for 20 October 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339495644112 Video, Audio
Hawaiian Airlines bails out of NZ for winter due to lack of demand
Hawaiian Airlines is bailing out of New Zealand over winter at least, choosing to fly more lucrative Northern hemisphere routes following patchy kiwi demand for American sunnymoons. The service, which… Video, Audio
United Nations warns Middle East on the 'edge of an abyss'
The Middle East is on the "edge of an abyss". That's the warning from the United Nations. US President Joe Biden is asking for billions of dollars in funding for Ukraine and Israel, telling the… Video, Audio
Fainga'anuku stars in tense All Blacks Quarter Final win
One of the stars of yesterday's game would have to be young Leicester Fainga'anuku. Through a twist of fate and poor judgement by Mark Telea, who was dropped for breaching team rules, 24 year old… Video, Audio
Pacific leaders fear they won't have a voice in new government
Pacific leaders fear they will have little or no voice in the new National-led Government National currently has two possible Pacific MPs Angee Nicholas, but only if she wins Te Atatu, and Agnes… Audio
Te Pati Maori electorate haul could affect coalition agreements
Te Pati Maori's victorous election haul could have a knock on effect on coalition arrangements. The party won an unprecedented four of the seven Maori seats on Saturday and it's optimistic it could… Audio
Evening business for 16 October 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339223573112 Video, Audio
Electoral law expert: Post election limbo and special votes
Returning to our earlier story about post election limbo. The deadline for the Electoral Commission to count special votes, including overseas ballots, is Friday 13 November. It's estimated there's… Video, Audio
National's Maureen Pugh wins long-time red West Coast seat
She calls herself the yoyo MP. But this time National's Maureen Pugh has sprung back into parliament in spectacular fashion apparently wrestling the long time red seat of West Coast Tasman off… Video, Audio
Slim majority for National and ACT means NZ first may be needed
The election is done, now let the games begin. Early talks have started between National, ACT and New Zealand First - as they seek to form a governing arrangement. The result on election night gives… Audio
Washing machine bursts into flames, forcing family to evacuate
A washing machine that burst into flames forcing an Auckland family to evacuate their home has prompted a wider warning about potentially fatal faults in four top loaders. The samsung toploader… Video, Audio
Teed off: Golf course staff owed thousands in pay
Former staff members at the Gulf Harbour Country Club on Auckland's Whangaparaoa Peninsula say they're owed more than $100,000 after getting laid off on the spot. The club abruptly closed in July… Video, Audio
'Not in our backyard': Old trains dumped in North Island town
'Not in our backyard thank you very much'. Taumaranui locals want to know why disused trains from Auckland have been dumped in their town. The unwanted Auckland carriages were surplus to requirement… Video, Audio
Massive spike in copper cable thefts in Hawkes Bay - distributor
Thieves pinching valuable copper cable from the Hawkes bay electricity network are at risk of getting deadly shocks. The local distributor Unison says there's been a massive spike in thefts with… Video, Audio
Evening business for 13 October
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338966685112 Video, Audio
Dog that killed elderly woman in Northland was a pet - Police
Police say the dog that killed an elderly woman in an attack in her Far North backyard was a household pet. The community in Moerewa is shocked and grieving after the woman, in her 70s, died - and her… Audio
Frantic final day of political campaigning before voting closes
After a gruelling six weeks, Politicians have had a frantic final day of campaigning, ahead of voting closing tomorrow night. Polls suggest National and ACT have the edge - but would need New Zealand… Video, Audio
How can you vote if you live on the street?
People living on the streets of Auckland say a lack of voting information and accessibility is stopping them from exercising their democratic right. As New Zealanders cast their votes in this year's… Audio