New Zealand
Evening business for 26 July 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6265238715001 Video, Audio
Olympics: Hayden Wilde describes winning bronze in triathlon
In Tokyo, 23-year-old Hayden Wilde has won bronze in the triathlon, putting New Zealand on the Olympics scoreboard.
It has been an amazing journey for the athlete, he tells Lisa Owen how he got… Audio
Woman accused of IS links returning to NZ with children
A woman accused of being an Islamic State terrorist is set to return to New Zealand, with her two children, but the details of their return are murky.
The government is giving assurances there has… Audio
Seymour calls for privately-run MIQ for vaccinated travellers
Privately run isolation facilities for fully vaccinated travellers will boost business and help New Zealand reconnect with the rest of the word according to the ACT Party.
It has newly released… Video, Audio
Olympics: Kavanagh Collage cheers head girl Erika Fairweather
Hayden Wilde was not the only NZ athlete in the mix for a medal today. Seventeen-year-old Erika Fairweather from Dunedin was racing for gold in the 400 metres freestyle, after smashing the NZ record… Video, Audio
'I knew he could do it' - Hayden Wilde's mum celebrates bronze
New Zealand is on the scoreboard at Tokyo with its first Olympic medal - a surprise bronze in the men's triathlon, won by 23-year-old Hayden Wilde.
The young Bay of Plenty man, and relative newbie to… Video, Audio
Pacific community to be included in design of new Christchurch stadium
Pacific voices will be included in the design of a new stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, on a site which holds signficance to the region's Pasifika community.
Cook Islands footballers take plenty from NZ tour
Two Cook Islands youth football teams have rounded off their New Zealand tour with matching nil-all draws against team from Māori Football Aotearoa.
Covered windows could have saved yacht skipper's life - report
A skipper's bravery in the face of death - and precautions that could have saved him - are at the heart of a maritime report out today.
Former ACT party candidate Stuart Pedersen died after his 14… Audio
Plan for smaller stadium in Christchurch has huge risks - councillor
Christchurch is getting a stripped-back version of its planned indoor stadium. But the budget-friendly pick could cost the city in the long run.
The initial plan was for the indoor stadium to have… Video, Audio
Cyclone may bring action to Olympics' first surfing event
An impending tropical cyclone looks set to bring some action to the surfing competition at the Olympics this weekend.
It's the first time the sport has been included and two New Zealand surfers are… Audio
Man recalls quitting boys' home job after seeing children beaten
A boys' home watchman quit his job after seeing a boy being beaten to a near pulp, the inquiry into abuse in care has heard.
Pulotu Arthur Gus Solomon was 26 when he was employed by Owairaka Boys'… Audio
Security, trade separate issues regarding China - Trade Minister
The Trade Minister says security and trade are separate issues when it comes to China.
This week, New Zealand joined its Western allies in condemning China for state-sponsored cyber attacks.
At a… Audio
Evening business for 22 July 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6264681970001 Video, Audio
NSW hits new record with 124 Covid-19 cases
New South Wales has today reported a new high of 124 Covid-19 cases, with close to 90 of those people wandering in the community while infectious.
Greater Sydney is in the fourth week of a lockdown… Video, Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rollout 'inconsistent' - Wellington chemist
In Wellington, some pharmacies have been told, 'thanks but no thanks', when it comes to helping with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Ben Latty from the capital's Wellworks Pharmacy said it is an… Video, Audio
Pharmacies 'underutilised' in Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Pharmacies say they are underutilised and getting mixed messages from health officials - despite being an obvious solution to the sluggish Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
About 13 percent of New Zealanders… Video, Audio
Clendon Park shooting: 'It was close' - family run as gunmen target house
A south Auckland man says he is lucky to be alive after his family home was targeted in an early morning drive-by shooting. Video, Audio
Epiha admits he left shot police offer asking for help
The man who shot police constable Matthew Hunt admits he walked away from the dying officer as he was asking for help.
Eli Epiha has been described as "fully engaged" and intent on killing officers… Audio
Cabinet holds urgent meeting over trans-Tasman bubble
Cabinet ministers are meeting right now to decide the fate of the trans-Tasman bubble.
The meeting has been called just hours after New South Wales recorded 124 new Covid-19 cases - a record high in… Video, Audio
