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New species of Gecko on Auckland's West Coast named
A new species of Gecko discovered on the Auckland's West Coast at last has its own official name: the Korowai.
The species was first found in 2014 and after a decade of research the reptile can… Video, Audio
Wellington Water crisis to take decades to fix - Tory Whanau
The government's bumped the Wellington water crisis on to an agency to work out who's going to pay for the huge upgrades needed in the capital. Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says the problem will take… Video, Audio
DIY Funerals, Curbing the cost of dying
We all know about the cost of living, but what about the cost of dying? It's something you might not want to think about, but it could pay to. Consumer NZ puts the average price of a funeral at around… Video, Audio
15yo old wins NZ's first Olympic ice skating medal
Fifteen year old Yanhao Dwayne Li has made history winning NZ's first ever ice skating medal at any winter olympics. He took bronze for his free skating performance at the Youth Olympic games in… Video, Audio
Never too early to turn back, Search and Rescue says after Mt Ruapehu rescue
It's never too early to turn back. That's the message from police after two trampers lost on Ruapehu had a slow painful walk off the mountain, helped down by a volunteer rescue team on Monday. Bad… Video, Audio
Baby tiger put down after suffering head injury at Auckland Zoo
A baby tiger cub has been put down after he suffered a head injury when he took a tumble in an enclosure at Auckland Zoo on the weekend. The cub born along with his sister almost a month ago, was… Video, Audio
Evening business for 30 January 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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James Shaw resigns as Green Party co-leader
James Shaw has called time on his tenure as Green Party co-leader. During his almost nine years in the job, James Shaw was temporarily ousted by party members and faced a leadership challenge. He also… Video, Audio
Kelsey Hannan grateful to be alive after thrown from horse
New Zealand jockey Kelsey Hannan says she is grateful to be alive after being thrown from her horse during a race in South Adelaide at the weekend. The 21-year-old was riding Iva Dream at the… Video, Audio
Shortage of staff, Palmerston North flying in Australian doctor
A shortage of specialist doctors means one senior clinician is being flown in from Australia for a week every month, and works the rest of the time remotely. Te Whatu Ora won't discuss how much this… Video, Audio
MP's return to Parliament, Government under fire
The Government came under fire from multiple fronts today over race relations, cuts to public spending, and foreign affairs as MPs returned to Parliament for the new year. The first day back was was… Video, Audio
Police Commissioner reponds to Minister's goals
Bolstering the thin blue line will require a substantially fatter budget, according to the police commissioner. The government's promising five hundred new frontline police in the next two years and… Video, Audio
9 percent of children harmed in Oranga Tamariki care
According to the report, 9 percent of children in OT care were harmed in the year ending June 2023. The Minister for Children says it's not good enough; while the Children and Young People's… Video, Audio
Pensioner marks 90th birthday with summit of Taranaki Maunga
A Ngatea pensioner who climbed Taranaki Maunga to mark his 90th birthday at the weekend says it was a 'humbling' experience. David Baker is believed to be the oldest individual to have ever summited… Video, Audio
Warming seas could see more animals stranded
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on our country's shores. An eight metre juvenile fin whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay in… Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki report shows more children harmed in its care
More children than ever are being harmed under the watch of the very agency supposed to protect them. Oranga Tamariki's "Safety in Care" report shows 9% of children in its care were harmed in the year… Video, Audio
Evening business for 29 January 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Cellphone bans left up to schools to enforce
The clock's ticking for schools to introduce cellphone bans by the start of term two, but it's an assignment one Principal's dreading. The National government's banning cellphones in schools to help… Video, Audio
Three putts cost Lydia Ko at LPGA tournament
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Shoppers use Afterpay to work around grocery bills
Some shoppers struggling to cover their grocery bills have found a work around that lets them use buy now pay later services to cover food and other essentials at stores that don't actually offer the… Audio