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NZer in coma in Bali didn’t declare medical condition to insurer
5:18 PM.New Zealand woman Abby Hartley, who is lying gravely ill in a Bali hospital, did not declare her pre-existing condition to her insurer Cover-More. Ms Hartley has been in hospital since August 1, when… Read more Video, Audio
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Police raid homes as part of investigation into race-fixing
5:12 PM.Police have raided 10 properties and stables across Christchurch, Invercargill and the Manawatu following a 17 month organised crime group investigation into horse race-fixing and corruption. Veteran… Read more Video, Audio
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TVNZ reporter Barbara Dreaver detained in Nauru
5:09 PM.World Vision's CEO Grant Bayldon says the organisation arranged for Barbara Dreaver to meet with refugees on Nauru. The TVNZ reporter was detained, but has since been released. Mr Bayldon spoke to… Read more Audio
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Teenager takes out top award at NZ fashion week
6:27 PM.Natasha Senior, 14, has taken out the top prize at the YMCAWalk The Line catwalk over the weekend, taking away a $2000 scholarship to pursue a career in fashion. Read more Video, Audio
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Wellington City Council accredited as living wage employer
6:20 PM.Wellington City Council has become the first local authority in the country to get accreditation as a living wage employer, joining another 110 employers across New Zealand. Audio
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Australia will live to regret Nauru decision - Refugee Council
6:10 PM.Keeping refugees on Nauru is in "complete breach" of Australia's moral and legal obligations, and the country could ultimately face paying millions in compensation, Refugee Council of Australia… Read more Video, Audio
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PM defends decision to fly to Nauru for one day
6:08 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her decision to fly to Nauru for just one day, rather than spend the full three days there that other ministers and leaders are doing. Audio
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NZers detained in Aus exhausted and hopeless - advocate
5:53 PM.Detainees at Australia's Yongah Hill Detention Centre set fire to buildings following a self-harm incident last night. A detainee says he fears more riots will follow, while an advocate says New… Read more Video, Audio
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'Jaw-dropping' delays for special education
5:50 PM.Delays in specialist support for children with disabilities under five in the Wellington region are "ridiculous", parents and teachers say.. Read more Audio
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Pike River electrical infrastructure may have survived explosions
5:46 PM.Key parts of the Pike River Mine's electrical infrastructure could have survived the multiple explosions that shook it close to eight years ago. The 400 metre network of tunnels off to the side of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Half of former Cadbury workers yet to find new jobs
5:37 PM.Only half of the 350 people made redundant when Dunedin's Cadbury factory closed in March have found new jobs, according to their union. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 3 September 2018
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Winston Peters arrives in Nauru for Pacific Islands Forum
5:28 PM.Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will wait to establish the facts before responding to a new report outlining a dire situation for children in refugee camps on Nauru. He said nothing… Read more Audio
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Meka Whaitiri to be based in Gisborne during investigation
5:21 PM.Side-lined Labour MP Meka Whaitiri appears to have gone to ground while she's under investigation regarding a "staffing matter" in her ministerial office. She was missing from an education… Read more Audio
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Man who sold drivers licenses sentenced to home detention
5:18 PM.Lovepreet Brar - the man behind an online Hindi pop-sensation - has been sentenced to 11 months home detention for taking bribes for New Zealand driver licences. Court reporter Edward Gay filed this… Read more Audio
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Unitec to use Crown loan to pay staff redundancies
5:09 PM.Unitec is to lay off somewhere in excess of 100 staff, possibly more than double that number, using money borrowed from the Government as it suspends 19 full courses and parts of three others. Video, Audio
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Tom Walsh's monster 22.6m throw smashes 30-year-old record
6:26 PM.Shotputter Tom Walsh has smashed a 30-year-old record to win the prestigious Diamond League final in Zurich. Audio
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Corrections Minister urges employers to hire ex-prisoners
6:22 PM.Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is urging employers to hire former prisoners and give them a second chance at a decent life. Audio
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Prisoner's death caused by lung disease - forensic pathologist
6:20 PM.An inquest into the death of a man following a suspected assault at the Serco-run Mt Eden prison has heard evidence his death could have been caused by lung disease, although violence has not been… Read more Audio
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House hunters get creative in search for a home
6:17 PM.A Wellington couple is getting creative in their search for a new home, taking out a newspaper advertisement urging would-be property sellers to come forward. Ben Strang talked to Rochelle Cole about… Read more Audio
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Hato Petera, the school with one student, to close
6:13 PM.The fight to keep Māori Catholic boarding school Hato Petera open has come to an end - with the Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announcing its doors will close. Audio
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Govt's UDA could override Auckland Council's Unitary Plan
6:08 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is cautiously welcoming government plans to set up an Urban Development Authority in the city to fast-track housing projects, while insisting his council is up to the task of… Read more Audio
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Teenage twins take stage against domestic violence
5:55 PM.After witnessing horrific domestic violence as children, Tanemahuta and Teakaraupo Pakeha-Heke started singing. The 13-year-olds are up for an award at the Canterbury Youth Awards tonight in… Read more Video, Audio
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When is a power pole too old and in need of replacement
5:50 PM.One power pole in Dunedin was identified as needing replacing in 2015 but is still there three years later. With some power poles in Dunedin installed nearly a century ago, how many others are due for… Read more Video, Audio
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Call for ban pokie ban in vulnerable communities
5:44 PM.Problem gambling advocates are calling for electronic gaming machines to be eliminated in vulnerable communities like South Auckland. Audio
