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BREAKING NEWS - The Fire Service is racing to rescue a person in a car that has fallen 200m into a river south of Whitianga
News 24 Sep 2016BREAKING NEWS - The Fire Service is racing to rescue a person in a car that has fallen 200m into a river south of Whitianga
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Road sign tourist pays $4000 in reparation
A French tourist who admitted damaging a road sign on the West Coast has also pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Video
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Toddler survives three days alone in remote Siberian forest
A three-year-old boy survived alone for 72 hours in a forest in the remote Russian region of Siberia, in an area renowned for being inhabited by wolves and bears.
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Some living in fear at notorious Wellington flats
A notorious Wellington public housing block is trying to foster more community spirit with a weekly cafe, but some of the flats' elderly residents say they don't feel safe.
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Whatever happened to Think Big and Rogernomics?
Audio 22 Sep 2016Jesse's given economist Geoff Simmons the unenviable task of looking at the big name economic experiments of the past, such as Think Big, Rogernomics and The Mother of All Budgets. Audio
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Is hitch-hiking a thing of the past?
Audio 20 Sep 2016A French tourist experienced road rage of a different kind after not being able to get a lift on the West Coast. We also speak to a Japanese Hitch-hiker who had all his belongings stolen by the person… Audio
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Tupuna Awa: People and politics of the Waikato River
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. Marama Muru-Lanning's book, Tupuna Awa looks at the people and politics of the Waikato River, including the way Maori of the region, the Crown… Audio, Gallery
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Sully review
The true story of the airline pilot who crash-landed a passenger plane into the Hudson River. Directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks. Audio
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Cliff crash car: Driver was blocking car from overtaking
The driver whose car plunged off a cliff near Wairoa, killing himself and two passengers, was blocking another car from overtaking and had meth in his blood, a coroner has found.
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Smelter waste stockpile 'ticking time bomb'
A Southland council is being criticised as having failed its community over a major aluminium smelter waste stockpile.
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Hazardous waste could seep into the sea, Gore council told
About 10,000 tonnes of waste holed up in a Southland building could seep into the sea if the Mataura river floods, the Gore District Council has been warned. Audio
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Holly Robinson named NZ paralympic flag bearer
Javelin thrower Holly Robinson has been selected to lead the New Zealand Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Team into the Maracanã Stadium tomorrow morning.
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Conflicting E coli test results prompt changes
The Tararua District Council is changing its testing methods after receiving both positive and clear water readings for E coli in Pahiatua's water supply. Video
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Green MP Kevin Hague resigns from Parliament
Green Party MP Kevin Hague is leaving Parliament to head Forest and Bird, and will be replaced by former Oxfam NZ director Barry Coates.
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Dead cows wash up on Dunedin beaches
The owner of one of the dead cows found on beaches in Dunedin has been tracked down by the Otago Regional Council.
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Lambs on the ground but no grass to feed them
North Canterbury is still parched and, while there has been a good lambing season, there isn't enough feed, says a local farmer.
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Council seeks to assuage Coromandel arsenic fears
Coromandel's district council says there is no risk of dumped soil containing arsenic contaminating local waterways.
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100 percent pure or 60 percent polluted?
Power Play - New Zealand relies on its clean green image, but could this become hard for tourists to swallow after thousands fell ill from drinking contaminated water? Video
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Fish-friendly city streams
Environment Waikato is helping native fish commute up urban streams by providing aids such as ropes running through culverts and pipes. Video, Audio
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Fish-friendly city streams
Environment Waikato is helping native fish commute up urban streams by providing aids such as ropes running through culverts and pipes.
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As many meetings as community needs - mayor on gastric illness
Hastings council will continue to share its information about the gastric outbreak, the mayor has told about 200 people at a second public meeting. Video
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Farmers reject blame over water contamination
Federated Farmers has hit back at claims intensive agriculture may be to blame for Havelock North's water contamination. Audio
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Dotcom court livestream unlikely to become the norm
Analysis - Anybody with internet access will now be able to watch Kim Dotcom's appeal against extradition. What precedent will that set?
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Havelock North residents demand answers on water supply
A Havelock North resident has organised a protest march as the town struggles to recover from the contamination of the town's water supply. Video, Audio
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The world's saddest songs
You suggested them, and we compiled them. and then got musicologist Nick Braae to explain why some songs are just so sad. Audio
