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Scientific evidence presented in camera in toilet trial
The jury has heard that DNA evidence found on a camera hidden in an embassy bathroom is 10 thousand million times more likely to come from a former top Defence Force attache than anyone else. Video, Audio
Health select committee rejects pleas by cancer patients for inquiry
Bitterly disappointed breast cancer patients have accused the government of interfering in the work of a select committee. Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 10th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Shooting club told to close, meditation centre neighbours celebrate
A meditation centre north of Auckland is celebrating this evening after its neighbour, a shooting club has been told to stop operating. Video, Audio
Sir Owen Glenn says PM should fly to Fiji over development stoush
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn has pulled no punches calling out the Government for not stepping in over a land development in Fiji and the NZ Hockey Blacksticks debacle. Video, Audio
We ask MPs how they might vote on voluntary euthanasia bill
Members of parliament are weighing up where they stand on the issue of voluntary euthanasia - and individual views are important as the bill will go to a conscience vote. Video, Audio
More details about government's gun buyback scheme emerge
More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio
26,000 sign petition to keep Crusaders’ name
A petition by lifelong Crusaders' fan Shane Cannons to keep the Super Rugby team's name has garnered more than 26,000 signatures. He told our reporter Brooke Jenner why he's opposed to a name change. Audio
Kapiti Councillor appeals conviction and sentence
Kapiti Coast councillor David Scott, whose penis was measured during his trial for indecently assaulting a staff member, is seeking to overturn both his conviction and sentence. Audio
Some Auckland ANZAC services cancelled in wake of mosque attacks
Two thirds of Auckland's Anzac Day commemorative events have been ditched this year because of security concerns in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks. RSA National President BJ Clark spoke… Audio
David Seymour considers changes to euthanasia bill
David Seymour is now willing to rule out people with grievous and irremediable conditions from his euthanasia bill - this means it may only apply to terminally ill people with six months to live. He… Video, Audio
Flaxmere in midst of ‘alcohol holocaust’ – Hastings councillor
Flaxmere community leaders are pleading for the judiciary to draw a line in the sand around the harm caused by alcohol. Giving evidence before the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority, which… Audio
Man fined for freedom camping after sleeping in car after drinking
Arrowtown man Glen Wallace is worried a hard-line stance on freedom camping will encourage reckless driving after he was given a $200 fine for parking up overnight in central Queenstown because he'd… Video, Audio
Men describe finding hidden camera in defence official’s trial
The jury in the trial of top defence force official Alfred Keating has heard from two men who discovered a hidden camera in a bathroom at New Zealand's embassy in Washington D.C. Anneke Smith reports.
…Evening Business for Tuesday 9th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
National wants gun law broadened to include more groups
The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio
'It's very hard to ask for the money' - families of mosque victims struggling
Some family members of the mosque shooting victims are struggling to make ends meet, as they're not eligible for ACC cover. So what's happened to the millions of dollars raised by the public in the… Audio
Lawyers plan to challenge euthanasia legislation 'if we need to'
A group of 75 lawyers says it may have to take legal action to stop the End of Life Choice Bill, because it's loose criteria leaves vulnerable people open to coercion. Lisa Owen interviews… Video, Audio
Select committee recommends changes to euthanasia legislation
Euthanasia legislation is likely to be amended and restricted only to the terminally ill, if it makes it through the next vote in Parliament. The justice committee delivered its response to the bill… Video, Audio
61-year-old woman gives birth for son & his partner
A United States woman who gave birth to her granddaughter says advances in senior health and modern medicine allowed her to carry the child despite having already gone through menopause. Jillian… Video, Audio
