Katie Scotcher
Realtors face $200,000 fine over quake-prone property
People living in a quake-prone Lower Hutt apartment building will have to find new homes following their landlords' conviction for failing to carry out urgent strengthening work. Video, Audio
E-bike sales booming in NZ
The number of New Zealanders using electric bicycles is on the rise with bike shops across the country reporting sales of one or two a day. This is backed up by Statistics New Zealand figures showing… Audio
Rural communities worried about missing out on RWC
Spark and TVNZ have secured the rights to broadcast the Rugby World Cup, but only seven of the 40 matches will be on free-to-air TV - the rest will require a high-speed internet connection. Video, Audio
Unsafe building had passed two engineering assessments
Wellington City Council may reassess buildings in the CBD after revelations a building evacuated yesterday had previously been deemed safe by two separate engineering firms. Audio
Authorities defend warnings given for storm in Auckland
Many Aucklanders say they didn't receive enough warning and were left unprepared for the severity of last night's storm, but emergency management and MetService has defended their response. Audio
Air NZ keeps promise to ditch Kapiti Coast
Kapiti Coast locals are outraged Air New Zealand has cut its daily service to Auckland, with 150 of them turning up to a rally at the airport last weekend. Video, Audio
Final Kapiti flight to Auckland departs from Paraparaumu
The final Air New Zealand flight from the Kapiti Coast to Auckland had departed from Paraparaumu airport. Flight 8860 was farewelled by the acting Mayor James Cootes, District Council members and… Audio
Privacy Commissioner deletes Facebook
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says Facebook refused to give a complainant access to personal information held on the accounts of several other users, and refused to cooperate with his… Video, Audio
200-plus protestors fail to halt NZ's biggest petroleum conference
More than 200 protesters spent much of the day attempting, but ultimately failing, to shut down the country's biggest petroleum conference. Video, Audio
Protesters block entrances to oil, gas conference
More than 200 protesters are gathering outside the annual oil and gas conference in Wellington on Tuesday morning. RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is down there and tells Guyon Espiner they've blocked… Audio
Ōtaki's film festival shines light on women, indigenous films
A film festival in the small town of Ōtaki is achieving what the tinsel town of Hollywood can't - and that's to promote films by women and about indigenous peoples. Twelve thousand people are expected… Audio
Weta Gameshop opens after 6 years in the making
Weta Workshop has officially launched the world's first mixed reality development studio in partnership with American firm Magic Leap. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was one of the first to have a go.
…Te Papa's new $8.4m art gallery about to open doors
Work from prominent New Zealand artists, pieces from the National Art Collection and more contemporary work will be on display at the long-awaited art gallery. Video, Audio
Govt called upon to suspend Russell McVeagh contracts
University students, lawyers and members of the public called on the government today to suspend its contracts with law firm Russell McVeagh pending a review into serious allegations of sexual… Video, Audio
Marching on McVeagh
Law students from Victoria University have descended on the office of law firm Russell McVeagh. Audio
65,000 people sign petition to ban single-use plastic bags
Minister of Conservation Euginie Sage says New Zealand needs to follow the 30 other countries which have already passed legislation to ban single-use plastic bags or established levies. Video, Audio
Wellington's rentals now cost same as Auckland's
The Hutt Valley is becoming increasingly popular as people are being priced out of Wellington's rental market, where the average asking rate has soared to $550 per week. Audio
Rock, soil blocks Kaikoura coastal highway in 60 places
State Highway One north and south of Kaikoura and the railway running alongside it are likely to be shut until at least the middle of next week after they were blocked by slips. Audio
Part of Kapiti Coast sea wall has collapsed
Commuters driving home up the Kapiti Coast face lengthy delays tonight, after State Highway 1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki was damaged, leaving just one lane open to traffic. Neil Walker from… Video, Audio
Law interns complain of sexual assault, harrassment
Several Victoria University law students on internships at Russell McVeigh have complained of being sexually assaulted by lawyers two years ago. Audio