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Sport: Toa Samoa embracing underdog tag against Tonga
Toa Samoa are embracing their underdog status for tonight's Rugby League World Cup showdown against Polynesian rivals Tonga in Hamilton. Samoa were outclassed 38-8 by New Zealand in their opening...
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'These burger buffoons ... come in on their high horse'
Otago mayors have criticised public health advocates campaigning against establishing a Ronald McDonald House at Dunedin Hospital. Audio
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Otago mayors back Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin
Public health advocates say they don't want a Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin because of its association with the fast food giant, but Otago mayors welcome the idea. Audio
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The Lost: 'One day I may be dead and she may not be found'
Kirsa Jensen, 14, went for a horse ride one day and didn't return. In part one of The Lost podcast, Kirsa's mother Robyn talks about the urgent need to find her daughter after 34 years.
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The Lost: Kirsa Jensen
Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home. In episode one, Robyn Jensen says she'll never give up hope of finding her daughter, Kirsa. Video, Audio
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Sport: Every game a must win for the Fiji Bati
Fiji coach Mick Potter says every game is a must-win for his side at the Rugby League World Cup.
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What’s it like to be young and blue?
We talk to the youthful and conservative National MP Tim van de Molen.
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Commemoration of the Battle of Beersheba in WWI
The Battle of Beersheba, which was part of the Third Battle of Gaza was fought in Palestine in October 1917, 100 years ago today.
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Satellite city idea: Could it work?
An idea for a satellite city in South Auckland that could house 500,000 people has yet to be discussed with the Auckland mayor. Audio
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Taumalolo ready to make on-field statement
All the talk about his controversial Tonga defection hasn't fazed Jason Taumalolo ahead of their opening Rugby League World Cup clash with Scotland.
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Sport: Pacific teams underway at Rugby League World Cup
A sold-out home crowd will greet the Papua New Guinea Kumuls for their Rugby League World Cup opener against Wales in Port Moresby.
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Cracking it
Twenty years ago Ashley Turner experimented with making a stock whip out of synthetic materials. Much to his delight, it cracked. Now Ashley and his wife Carol make and sell 1500 whips a year. Audio
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Cracking it
Twenty years ago Ashley Turner experimented with making a stock whip out of synthetic materials. Much to his delight, it cracked. Now Ashley and his wife Carol make and sell 1500 whips a year.
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Video: A day at the beach races
Video - Watch the tiny community of Karekare Beach come together to put on something big - a unique horse race on one of the world's most beautiful beaches. Comments
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A day at the beach races
Watch the tiny community of Karekare Beach come together to put on something big.
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Who’s next for National?
We dive into National’s list to see who could eventually lead the party.
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War horses immortalised
A full-size statue of a horse leaning down to sniff its fallen rider's hat will commemorate the role of the animals in war.
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Back to the future?
Opinion - Is the new Cabinet just more of the same? Take a closer look before deriding it, David Slack suggests.
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Horses' role in WWI commemorated in Hamilton
The role of the horse in war is to be finally commemorated with a statue in Hamilton. New Zealand sent 8,000 horses to the South African War and 10,000 to the First World War. Of that number, one… Audio
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The Lost
The true stories of New Zealand's missing people. Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home. Video, Audio
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Takahē population growing at record rate
Love is in the air for the rare takahē, with the number of breeding pairs topping 100 for the first time in 70 years ago.
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Les Troyens by Hector Berlioz
After ten years of siege, the Greeks have departed from Troy, leaving behind a giant wooden horse. Only the prophetess Cassandra, daughter of the Trojan King, wonders about the significance of their… Video
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NZ jockey wins Caulfield Cup
The New Zealand jockey Cory Parish has ridden Boom Time to victory in the 3.3 million dollar Caulfield Cup in Melbourne.
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The return of James Rolleston
After powerful performances in Kiwi films Boy and Dark Horse James Rolleston was a star in the making. But then came a serious car accident. A new documentary tells the story of his rehabilitation. Audio
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Supreme sausage winner a dark horse
A "chocolatey" black pudding sausage has taken out the Supreme Award in the Great New Zealand Sausage competition.
