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Fleeing Gloriavale: Life inside the religious community
Lilia Tarawa fled Gloriavale after years of believing that to do so would mean she would go to hell. She describes what life is like in the religious community, and her fears for the family members… Video, Audio
NZ First leader admits getting single super rate
Winston Peters is refusing to supply a privacy waiver enabling the ministry to discuss details of the overpayment, but admits he received the single person's superannuation rate but doesn't know how.
…Steven Adams opens up on Tall Blacks future
NBA star Steven Adams hints for the first time that playing for the Tall Blacks could happen in the future. Video, Audio
Gang member who threw meth bag on roof says he felt invincible
William Wiki, 35, was sentenced today to six years in prison for possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine he was planning to sell around Dunedin. Video, Audio
Black Ferns flying home triumphant after beating England
Halfback Kendra Cocksedge talks to John Campbell about the team's World Cup win, and about returning home to normal life. Video, Audio
Court hears prison snitch lied in evidence at Tamihere murder t
An informant who testified that David Tamihere admitted killing Swedish tourists Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Hoglin, but later admitted he lied, is on trial for perverting the course of justice. Audio
PM's claim homelessness in Hamilton all but eliminated disputed
National Party leader Bill English's bold claim today that homelessness has been all but eliminated in Hamilton is being challenged by groups that help people struggling to find a home. Audio
Suicidal people turn to community services as hospitals full
Mental health advocates in Christchurch say distressed and suicidal people are coming to them for help because they can't get into specialist hospital services. Audio
Evening business for Mon 28 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Suicide deaths continue to rise year-on-year
More than 600 New Zealanders took their own lives in the year to June, the highest annual number of suicide deaths since the statistics were first recorded in 2007. Video, Audio
Hurricane Harvey leaves parts of Texas underwater
It's the worst flooding in more than 50 years, with overwhelmed lakes, rivers and bayous so high, the only way around much of the city is by boat. ( Video, Audio
Sir Colin Meads farewelled in Te Kuiti
Mourners came from throughout the country to farewell Pinetree, as he was known, who died last Sunday, aged 81. Video, Audio
Winston Peters received single person's pension
NZ First leader Winston Peters was paid a single person's pension that he wasn't entitled to, because he was in a de-facto relationship. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Silver Ferns comtemplate unorthodox Proteas in Quad opener
The Silver Ferns will be expecting the unexpected when they take to the court against South Africa in Brisbane tomorrow night for the first round of Netball's Quad series. Video, Audio
Labour pledges $1.4b new public hospital in Dunedin
Hundreds of people greeted Jacinda Ardern in Dunedin today as she pledged a new $1.4 billion hospital for the city in the first term of a Labour government. Video, Audio
Nelson scores first All Black test
Nelson has won its first-ever All Blacks test match after spending more than $1 million convincing the Rugby Union it was serious about hosting the fixture. Video, Audio
Porirua Council puzzled by collapsing street
The Porirua City Council say it's at a loss as to what is causing parts of a Whitby street to subside. The northern end of Albatross Close has had trouble for the past four years and has dropped 90… Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 25 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US woman wins $758m powerball, quits 32-year job
A Massachussetts woman has quit her 32-year-long hospital job after winning more than NZ$1 billion in a Powerball draw. Video, Audio
Son's violent dairy robbery a 'stupid mistake', mother says
A mother has told a court her son made the biggest mistake of his life when he took part in a violent robbery of a south Auckland supermarket. Three men, aged between 17 and 20, were sentenced in… Video, Audio
