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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
Police tweet: 'We got it completely wrong'
Police have apologised after sending a tweet with a meme of comedian Steve Carell saying telling someone their family member has died in a crash is 'the worst'. Video, Audio
Teen killed in police pursuit involved in previous chase
The teen driver who crashed and died in a police pursuit this morning was a passenger in a stolen car that drove down the wrong side of a Auckland's southern motorway last month. Audio
Silver Ferns open Constellation Cup campaign
The Silver Ferns open their Constellation Cup campaign against arch rivals Australia in Auckland tonight. Video, Audio
Changing habits will take longer than banning plastic bags
Single use plastic bags might be on their way out but 'binning the bag' may take a bit of getting used to for many New Zealanders. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
Calls for safety measures to protect bus drivers
A stabbing attack on a bus driver in Auckland last night has highlighted the need for better security, including cameras and driver cages, the bus drivers' union says. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Council budget management 'has to change now'
Deputy chair of Auckland Council's finance committee, Desley Simpson, says the council's $42m salary and wages blowout is unacceptable. She spoke with Zac Fleming. Audio
Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
Masterton the Beautiful - Wairarapa town makes final in city awards
The Wairarapa town of Masterton has reached the finals of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful most beautiful city awards - much to the surprise of some locals. Video, Audio
US Secretary of State reaffirms support for Trump
Rex Tillerson held a surprise press conference to say he supports the president, after reports on NBC saying he threatened to quit and called Donald Trump a 'moron'. Video, Audio
Boy who died in Hastings fire named
Ariki River Baden Mau, of Camberley, was a student at te kura kaupapa Maori o Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. His teacher tells Shannon Haunui-Thompson the 10-year-old loved kapa haka. Audio
Peter Carroll found guilty of murdering Marcus Tucker
The High Court in Christchurch took less than three hours to return a guilty verdict after Carroll viciously beat Tucker with a metal steering lock in April last year. Video, Audio
Kiwi rugby league in disarray ahead of World Cup
Coach David Kidwell admits he was blindsided by several players defecting, including star forward Jason Taumalolo's defection to Tonga. Video, Audio
Evening business for Thurs 5 October
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Why I didn't run from bullets at Las Vegas concert
As bullets rained down on concert-goers in Las Vegas, and people ran for their lives, emergency medical technician Kacy Thompson decided to stay. Video, Audio
Las Vegas terrorist spent decades acquiring guns and ammo
Police say they have recovered nearly 50 firearms from three locations including 23 from Stephen Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Video, Audio
Auckland Council criticised from within over budget blowout
Auckland Council spent 42 million dollars more on staff wages and salaries than it had budgeted, meanwhile the number of staff paid more than $200,000 a year went up by a third. Video, Audio
Peters re-iterates call for manned-entry to Pike River
Winston Peters has confirmed to Pike River families that he will continue supporting them in their appeal for re-entry to the mine. Bernie Monk says the NZ First leader 'has been talking the truth to… Video, Audio
Winston Peters kicks off coalition talks, but says 'we just can't win'
Winston Peters held his first post-election meetings with the leaders of National and Labour at Parliament today. He says he will make a decision on October 12. Video, Audio
