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Petition calling for mental health inquiry delived to Beehive
A family who lost their 15-year-old daughter to suicide has delivered a 30,000 signature petition to Parliament asking for an urgent inquiry into the country's mental health crisis. Video, Audio
Kids excluded from school 'crying for help'
Children with high needs, such as autism, are being denied a full and fair education due to a lack of specialised teacher training and resources, parents and educators say. Audio
Fatalities after serious crash north of Taupo
Four people are dead and eight are injured after two cars collided in a tourist spot north of Taupo. Taupo District Mayor David Trewavas joins Checkpoint. Audio
Las Vegas gunman shot security guard before opening fire
Police have revised their timeline of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock's mass shooting, revealing they had six minutes to reach him. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tues 10 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Nine arrested as protesters block Defence Forum in Wellington
About 300 protesters blocked all the entrances to Westpac stadium this morning in a bid to stop delegates from attending what they say is a weapons trade fair. Audio
Vague adjectives flow as coalition talks continue
Serious, productive, meaningful: The adjectives flowed along with the biscuits today as Labour and National continued to try to woo New Zealand First into forming a government. Video, Audio
Construction caused massive slip, businesses claim
A massive landslide has destroyed part of a carpark on Auckland's North Shore, and local business owners are furious because they say warning signs appeared months ago. Video, Audio
Why did Morrocco Tai die?
Morrocco Tai died in a police pursuit. He was just 15. Why did he die this way? We can't ask him, so John Campbell asked others who might help us understand. Audio
Syrian refugee overwhelmed by support for trashed garden
The Waiwhetu community in Lower Hutt rallied together, offering their time, plant cuttings, potting mix and money after vandals ruined Khaled Al Jouja's garden. Video, Audio
Research shows 1 in 3 children have undiagnosed eye problems
New research from the charity Essilor Vision Foundation has found 30 percent of the 3000 low decile school students it screened had a vision issue they weren't aware of. Audio
Less than half of Kaikoura business aid given out
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says just under $400,000 of the $1 million available has been given to 18 businesses in the Kaikoura area and three in the Hurunui District. Video, Audio
‘One constable can impact thousands’
Former Police officer Glen Green set up There's a Better Way Foundation which works with at risk youth. He says community policing could have helped Morrocco Tai, who died in a police pursuit. Audio
Police frustrated at frequency of car chases
Morocco Tai, 15, died on Otara's Bairds Rd this morning when the stolen car he was driving collided with a tree, less than a minute after police began a chase. Audio
Ranfurly Shield goes to church after Taranaki victory
Taranaki's Fijian contingent made sure the trophy paid due respect for what was indeed a miracle turnaround after their win over Canterbury. Video, Audio
Tiny home village setup to tackle housing crisis
A South Island woman wants to set up a village of tiny homes so families can own their home but share facilities like a laundry, a playground and vegetable garden. Video, Audio
Kids exposed to 'enormous amounts of junk food advertising'
A world-first study, using wearable cameras and GPS units, found children in NZ are exposed to around 27 advertisements for unhealthy food every day. Lead researcher Louise Signal talks to John… Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 9 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ doctors under pressure like never before - ASMS head
Medical heads of departments working for Counties Manukau DHB say there is a chronic shortage of staff. They responded to a survey by ASMS saying they need 45 more senior specialists. Video, Audio
Coalition talks focus on foreign ownership
Political leaders are remaining quiet about the detail discussed in coalition talks, but Winston Peters says foreign ownership is playing a part in the negotiations. Video, Audio
