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Super blood moon on the rise
31 Jan 2018Two lunar events will coincide for the first time in more than 150 years tonight with a super moon and lunar eclipse occuring simultaneously. While most of the world will be able to call the event a… Read more Audio
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State of the Union: Trump to highlight booming economy
31 Jan 2018Donald Trump is expected to highlight the United States booming stockmarket and economy when he delivers his first State of the Union address to Congress in a little over eight hours. Mr Trump is also… Read more Audio
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Govt to help renters with letting fees ban
31 Jan 2018Banning letting fees and allowing landlords to increase rents just once per year are two of the ways the government wants to make life easier for renters. Housing Minister Phil Twyford is planning to… Read more Audio
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Waka-jumping bill will hurt NZ's reputation - National
31 Jan 2018The National Party is warning the so-called waka jumping bill will see New Zealand join the ranks of Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe when it comes to democracy. The government's legislation - which passed… Read more Audio
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Missing Kiribati boat: Children likely to be on board
31 Jan 2018The MP for the Kiribati island where a missing ferry departed from says many of the victims are likely to be high school children heading to Tarawa for the term. The Butiraoi, which may have been… Read more Audio
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Greens' marijuana bill closer to Helen Kelly's hope - son
31 Jan 2018The late Helen Kelly's son, Dylan Kelly, says the government's medicinal cannabis bill that passed its first reading at Parliament on Wednesday is 'woefully inadequate' and doesn't go far enough. He's… Read more Audio
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Otago, Southland drough declared, fire crews on standby
31 Jan 2018Fire crews and helicopters are on standby across central Otago as temperatures hit the mid-30s, and rising winds and low humidity levels push the risk of fire to extreme levels. It comes as a drought… Read more Audio
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Child poverty law welcomed by Children's Commissioner
31 Jan 2018The government says it will set both three-yearly and 10-year targets for reducing child poverty. And it will give yearly updates in the Budget. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined the plan… Read more Video, Audio
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Racism against Māori, Pasifika in schools revealed
Disturbing complaints by students about racism in schools have emerged in a new report published today. Students say they suffered from racial stereotypes and low expectations from teachers, as well… Read more Audio
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Speculation mounts over National leadership
31 Jan 2018Speculation is mounting about the future of Bill English as National leader. As the Opposition seeks to regroup in the wake of the election loss questions are also being raised about deputy leader… Read more Audio
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Business News for 31 January 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
