New Zealand

The Prime Minister has started the process of stripping disgraced New Zealand businessman Sir Ron Brierley of his knighthood.

Brierley was in court in Sydney today, where he pleaded guilty to three… Video, Audio

The lawyer for a group Chinese workers who were allegedly trafficked says they cannot be deported until a full investigation is carried out.

Ten men were detained last week by immigration officials… Audio

The wife of an injured Ports of Auckland worker is furious about management's claims they were unaware of the extent of health and safety failings revealed this week in a highly critical report.

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Millions of sunflowers on a south Canterbury farm are just weeks away from harvest.

By next month the sunflower seeds will be processed into cooking oil, making it one of New Zealand's only locally… Video, Audio

The Climate Change Commission is being criticised by all sides in its plan to slash carbon emissions.

Feedback closed yesterday on the Commission's draft proposal to make Aotearoa carbon neutral by… Audio

Military leaders say trade routes in the South China Sea face increased risk and New Zealand can't be complacent about it.

The two-day Asia Pacific Security Innovation Summit has attracted… Audio

A shortage in supply of timber for building projects is being labelled "a comedy of errors" that's going to cause a lot of stress and hardship for small-time builders.

Supply constraints means Carter… Audio

Two men have been found guilty of murder and aggravated robbery over the Red Fox Tavern shooting, 33 years ago.

For the last seven weeks, Mark Hoggart and another man with name suppression have been… Video, Audio

Despite closed borders and far less international travel, illegal items made from protected animals and plants are still making it into the country in suitcases and mailed packages.

Alligator… Video, Audio

The police have unveiled the newest addition to their vehicle fleet.

The Skoda Superb will slowly replace the Holdens which have patrolled our streets for many, many decades, with the full roll out… Video, Audio

Almost two-thirds of senior doctors and dentists in Otago and Southland feel burnt out. It comes from a survey of 2,100 medical staff carried out by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists as… Audio

Brisbane will be snapped into a three day lockdown tonight, after four new community cases emerged.

One of the new cases was in central Queensland for three days while infectious and two other cases… Video, Audio

The government's being warned off even contemplating capping rent increases, saying that would be a further devastating blow to property investors.

The impact on rents is just one of the topics that… Audio

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The Ever Given ship has been partially refloated, after days of being stubbornly wedged in the Suez Canal.

Diggers trying to free the the ship removed 27,000 cubic metres of sand.

While that's good… Audio

The Commerce Commission wants a 'please explain' after timber giant Carter Holt Harvey abruptly cut supplies to a number of building retail chains prompting concerns that costs will rise and… Video, Audio

Minister Andrew Little has vigorously defended SIS head Rebecca Kitteridge following her appearance in front of the Select Committee today.

Ms Kitteridge has been questioned by Parliament's… Audio

The annual gathering of top New Zealand athletes takes place with something of a twist in Auckland tonight.

With much of the 2020 sporting calendar sidelined by Covid-19, this year's Halberg Awards… Video, Audio

Real estate agents are either dropping listings or rushing through sales following the government's housing announcement.

Any investment property bought from Saturday onwards will be subject to a tax… Audio

A Code Black has been declared at Dunedin Hospital - which is now at capacity.

The Southern DHB says the emergency department is still open, but it's asking the public to avoid it if possible and… Video, Audio