Alex Perrottet
Junior rugby coach denies sexually abusing boys
Alosio Taimo has spent the day giving evidence in his own defence after denying a string of allegations brought by 18 boys. The charges span nearly 30 years and the youngest complainant was just… Video, Audio
Contruction firms urged to tackle labour shortage
Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio
National MP Jami-Lee Ross granted indefinite medical leave
In a statement, Mr Ross described "personal health issues" and asked for privacy, saying as a father and husband he has to put his own health and family first. Video, Audio
Weasel tracks discovered at Wellington wildlife sanctuary
The discovery came during a routine inspection of the sanctuary's fences and is the first-time there's been a weasel-scare at the pest-free sanctuary in the past decade. Video, Audio
Greg Inglis charged with drink driving, speeding
The freshly-named captain of Australia's rugby league team, set to play the Kiwis in Auckland this month, had a blood alcohol level of 0.085 and was clocked at 10 kilometres over the speed limit. Video, Audio
Eight members of Māori Womens Welfare league to be dismissed
The eight took the League to court in July after its president was allowed to serve a second term. But the League's president says there was nothing unlawful about it. Audio
Queenstown airport expansion plans put on hold
Plans to double the number of flights in and out of Queenstown have been put on ice following community backlash. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 2 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Passenger describes moment plane crashed into sea
Bill Jaynes was on board the Air Niugini flight that crashed in the Federated States of Micronesia on Friday. He describes the ordeal to Jamie Tahana, while a body has been found in the sunken plane.
…Immunologist slams anti-vaccine billboard as 'almost organised terrorism'
An anti-vaccine billboard erected alongside Auckland's southern motorway has been pulled down less than a day after it went up following an unprecedented number of complaints to the Advertising… Audio
Phil Goff: Police aren't doing enough to stop red light runners
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says police inaction is contributing to the city's rising road toll as footage emerges of cars repeatedly ignoring red lights at a central Auckland intersection. Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross to take months off work for 'personal health issues'
One of National's frontbench MPs Jami-Lee Ross is taking sick leave from Parliament to deal what he describes as personal health issues. The exact details are being kept private - but National's… Video, Audio
Secondary teachers may strike after rejecting pay offer
Secondary teachers and principals may strike after rejecting the government's pay offer less than 24 hours after the primary teachers' union announced it would vote on a second strike over its pay… Video, Audio
OIO declines Tegel’s bid for 200ha chicken farm
Tegel's plan to build a mega farm in Northland to raise nine million chickens a year has been squashed by the Overseas Investment Office. Kāpehu marae is located next door and its chair Margaret Mutu… Audio
'Clock ticking' for people trapped under rubble in Indonesia
ABC's David Lipson is in Poso, en route to Palu. He tells Alex Perrottet that voices are being heard from beneath the rubble of several buildings, while authorities wait for heavy machinery to help… Video, Audio
Auckland Council makes $660m surplus
Auckland Council's revealed rising leaky building costs, record infrastructure investment, and more staff earning six figure salaries. Tom Furley has been looking at the numbers. Audio
Plea for police to be removed from Pike inquiry
There is a plea tonight for the investigation in to whether a conveyer belt caused the second explosion at the Pike River mine to be taken away from the police. Audio
'One of the ugliest days' on Capitol Hill
Brett Kavanaugh has angrily denied a university professor's accusation that he sexually assaulted her 36 years ago as he fights to salvage his Supreme Court nomination. CNN correspondent Kirsten… Video, Audio
Let’s act together, not in isolation – Jacinda Ardern tells UN
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched an international campaign to turn Me Too into We Too. She used strong rhetoric on gender equality in her first ever speech to the UN General Assembly today.
…Volunteer-run kitchen to provide food for hungry school children
A new 35-square metre shipping container has been transformed into a completely off-the-grid commercial kitchen, aimed at feeding hungry schoolchildren, and teaching people how to grow and cook… Video, Audio
