Katie Scotcher
Countdown starts to phase out single-use plastic bags
Half of Countdown's 181 supermarkets have already got rid of single-use plastic bags - but the move has received mixed reactions. Video, Audio
Man killed in shed explosion was reportedly working on cars
A man who was killed by an explosion inside a shed in a West Auckland property has been described as a real motor head who used the shed to work on cars. Video, Audio
NZers detained in Aus exhausted and hopeless - advocate
Detainees at Australia's Yongah Hill Detention Centre set fire to buildings following a self-harm incident last night. A detainee says he fears more riots will follow, while an advocate says New… Video, Audio
Govt to fully fund Auckland's walking and cycling Skypath link
$67 million from that National Land Transport Fund will be invested in the link, across Auckland's Harbour Bridge, known as Skypath. Audio
Nurses 'ignored' by Canterbury DHB over sexual harassment
A Christchurch nurse is accusing the Canterbury District Health Board of covering up "rampant" sexual harrassment by patients. In the past three years, the DHB has recorded 137 incidents of patients… Audio
Auckland Council investigating cow attack
Auckland Council is investigating the circumstances of a cattle attack in Totara Park, in which a man was injured when he went to help a woman who was attacked by cows. Video, Audio
Cow and calf to be killed after attacking woman and man
The cow and calf at the centre of an attack that left a man with moderate injuries have been sent to the slaughterhouse. Video, Audio
‘501’ NZ detainees to share experiences as part of art fair
New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres will get the chance to share their stories live on-screen at an international art fair from tomorrow. Audio
Bus that crashed had failed fitness certificate 9 times
The Ruapehu Alpine Lifts ski shuttle bus, that crashed and killed a young girl on Saturday, had failed its Certificate of Fitness nine times over the past 14 years. Video, Audio
Skifield fatal bus crash: 'We were preparing for worst'
The Tūroa ski field operator has suspended all Mitsubishi Fuso buses from its transport fleet following a fatal crash yesterday afternoon.
A young female passenger was killed when a bus rolled and… Audio
Controversial Eden Park concert canned
The Eden Park Trust has withdrawn its application to hold a fundraising concert for Sir Ray Avery's baby 'lifepod' incubators. Sir Ray Avery, who proposed the event to raise money for his incubator… Audio
Auckland Council apologises over information stalling
Auckland Council has apologised to RNZ for handling an official information request in way the chief ombudsman says broke all the rules. RNZ complained to the Ombudsman about the five months it took… Audio
NZers suffer unfairly in Australia immigration sweep
An Australian parliamentary committee have been told New Zealanders are suffering disproportionately as immigration officials sweep the streets of Australian cities for minor offenders. Earlier this… Audio
Night shelter in Rotorua to re-open despite warning
The man behind a night shelter in Rotorua forced to close its doors at the weekend says he plans to re-open it because too many people in the city are homeless. Earlier in July it was revealed people… Audio
Fining night shelter would be 'totally dopey' - councillor
A Rotorua District Councillor says it would be unfair and unnecessary to fine a man who failed to get consent for a night shelter. Night shelter creator, Tiny Deane, says he had to close the shelter's… Audio
Calls for more education about the dangers of NZ beaches following deaths
There are fears the number of people drowning at New Zealand beaches will rise if more isn't done to raise awareness of the dangers. Video, Audio
Nine children orphaned after parents drown
Nine children have been orphaned after their parents drowned in a tragic fishing accident on an Auckland beach yesterday afternoon. Audio
Dodgy date? Call for 'Ask Angela' campaign in NZ
A safety campaign to help people whose dates go horribly wrong has launched in Sydney - and there are calls to bring it across the ditch. "Ask for Angela" lets anyone who feel unsafe on a date or a… Audio
Homeless will move into 80 of 280 units in new HNZ development
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has unveiled details of plans to replace a HNZ high-rise in Auckland's central city with a new 'state of the art' housing unit for the homeless, state housing tenants and… Video, Audio
Auckland Central's new state housing apartments announced
The details of a new public housing development in central Auckland have just been unveiled. RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is there. Audio
