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Environmentalists slam DOC’s plan to allow dogs in National Park
The Department of Conservation's proposal to allow dogs into Westland Tai Poutini National Park has triggered an uproar from environmentalists. Audio
On-sold, broken home forces owner to seek help on Facebook
It was meant to be her forever home, but the house Angela Smalley purchased last year could leave her in financial ruin. The Christchurch woman has taken to Facebook to seek an angel investor to help… Video, Audio
'This house should never have been rented'
A Dunedin woman who is fed up with living in a mouldy, cold and rotting rental property says she faced spending nights in the car with her son as there was nowhere else to go. Video, Audio
'Rot in prison' Murder victim's mum speaks out
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
PM under pressure in wake of Clare Curran's resignation
Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to Rowan Quinn about Clare Curran's resignation, saying it came as a surprise after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning she had no intention of firing… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns: "I can no longer endure the relentless pressure"
Clare Curran says she has made mistakes, but they have been amplified and she can no longer tolerate the pressure she's under. The Labour MP resigned from her role as Minister today, but will continue… Video, Audio
Local council infrastructures at risk from rising sea levels
Councils have been warned that billions of dollars worth of roads, pipes and other local infrastructure are at risk from rising sea levels. Local Government New Zealand says it's time to put… Audio
Mother launches petition calling for govt to fund epipens
Auckland mother Victoria Johnston has launched a petition calling on the government to fund Epipens, which she says many families can't afford. She spoke to Rowan Quinn. Video, Audio
$150 million for Tairawhiti-Gisborne
The largest chunk of the money will be spent on roading - $137 million - with most of the remainder to be spent on tourism. Audio
Inside a KiwiBuild house: Papakura to host open homes
Hundreds of would-be first home buyers will have their first chance to see just what a KiwiBuild home looks like when the McLennan development hosts its first open homes. Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 7 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Nelson gearing up to host first ever All Blacks test
More than 21,000 fans will be on hand to watch the sell-out match against Argentina, with Trafalgar Park's capacity increased by an additional 14,872 temporary seats. Video, Audio
Prison guards acquitted of attack on prisoner
Corrections officers Desmond Fa'afoi, Wiremu Paikea and Viju Devassy have been acquitted of charges relating to an attack on a prisoner inside New Zealand's maximum security prison. Court reporter… Video, Audio
'May you rot in prison' - Murdered woman's mother
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns as Minister after series of errors
Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Auckland churches slapped with rates rises up to 7000%
Auckland Council's head of rates Debbie Acott explains how new rates for churches were calculated. Video, Audio
Gareth Hutchens - Liberals will get ‘smashed’ at election
Did Peter Dutton and his coup make things worse rather than better for the Liberals? John Campbell talks to The Guardian Australia's political correspondent Gareth Hutchens. Video, Audio
Paremoremo prison guards’ trial starts in Auckland
One Paremoremo guard is accused of kicking a prisoner repeatedly in the head, another's charged with breaking the prisoner's ankle and a third is accused of moving a camera to try and ruin any… Video, Audio
Mongrel Mob members converge in Whanganui for funeral
Hundreds of gang members have farewelled Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana who was shot and killed in Whanganui last week. Video, Audio
Young NZ techies urged to get a head-start in space careers
High-achieving tertiary science students are now eligible for Nasa's international internships, under a new agreement between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the US space… Video, Audio
