Checkpoint
RNZ ordered to hand documents to SPCA over suspected animal welfare offences by dog breeder
A Hawke's Bay woman continued to breed puppies on her farm, despite the discovery of a highly contagious and potentially fatal parvovirus just months earlier.
The revelation is part of a Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Alder trees face the chop in New Plymouth
After years of complaints, the avenue of Alder trees lining New Plymouth's main street are undergoing a heavy trim before they get the chop completely.
Retailers blame fallen leaves and flower… Audio
'Phenomenal' restoration of Milford Track for summer hiking
Now to remote Fiordland where crews have been working hard to restore the Milford Track against a looming deadline.
The Great Walk was badly damaged when a metre of rain fell in less than three days… Video, Audio
Police investigate multiple rape claims against Wellington musicians
Warning, this report contains some distressing content.
A Wellington nightclub worker says he reported one of the individuals at the centre of a raft of sexual assault allegations to the police three… Audio
Wilson Parking to pay $500k over anti-competitive behaviour
Wilson Parking has agreed to pay $500,000 to the Commerce Commission following an investigation into anti-competitive behaviour at several Wellington carparks.
The country's largest parking company… Audio
Greens say 'fruitful discussions' with Labour, but more talks yet
The Green Party co-leaders say they've had 'fruitful discussions' with the Labour Party about how the two parties will work together this term.
But the 'will-they-won't-they' is set to continue, with… Audio
Evening business for 21 October 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Covid-19 MIQ operations boss Darryn Webb details Sudima situation
Air Commodore Darryn Webb is in charge of operations at managed isolation and quarantine. Lisa Owen asked him why the fishing crews have been sharing rooms at Christchurch's Sudima Hotel. Video, Audio
Sudima Covid-19 outbreak: 18 Russian crew members infected
There are 18 crew members infected with Covid-19, out of the 235 who have come to the country for work.
The scale of the outbreak has prompted health authorities to bring in extra measures to curb… Audio
Farmers on brink of drought, with driest soil in South Island
South Canterbury and North Otago farmers are on the precipice of a drought and NIWA's latest hotspot report shows they have the driest soils in the South Island.
In turn, farmers are having to make… Audio
Most abuse settlement funds spend on costs - MSD
The Ministry of Social Development has revealed more than 60 percent of the money it has spent on settling historical abuse claims has gone on operational costs, legal aid and external legal fees.
… Audio
Tears, goodbyes and silver trays for departing National MPs
It was haere rā to a massive chunk of National's caucus on Monday, after the blue bloodbath at the weekend.
The party met for its post-election mop up, and to say goodbyes.
National was plagued by… Video, Audio
Man's death in SH5 crash a lesson for drivers - victim's aunt
The aunty of a Samoan man who died in a crash yesterday says her nephew's death should be a lesson for other drivers on the road.
The horror accident happened yesterday on the highway between Napier… Audio
Crown wraps trial of man charged with physical, sexual abuse
The Crown has wrapped up its case against a man accused of physically and sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend.
The man - who is in his 20s - is on trial in the High Court at Auckland after pleading… Audio
'We stand on the shoulders of tīpuna' - Māori MP Rawiri Waititi
The Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi - donning his cowboy hat and a giant pounamu necklace - touched down at parliament today for the first time since winning the Waiariki electorate.
He narrowly beat… Audio
Deputy Prime Minister job open, with plenty of contenders
The Deputy Prime Minister's job is up for grabs and there are plenty of contenders. Jacinda Ardern says Kelvin Davis's role as deputy leader of the party is safe, but won't say whether that translates… Audio
Evening business for 20 October 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Russian intelligence officers charged by US over hacking
Six Russian military intelligence officers have been charged by the US for their part in master-minding a series of high-profile global cyber attacks targeting foreign governments, private… Audio
Police probe multiple rape claims against Wellington musicians
Police are investigating multiple accusations of sexual assault against several Wellington musicians.
One woman who spoke out online about the musicians' alleged behaviour says she got dozens of… Video, Audio
National caucus shows unity after disaster election result
National Party MPs have emerged from their first post election caucus with a public show of unity after its disastrous result.
Their numbers were slashed from 54 to 35 and could go even lower after… Video, Audio