New Zealand
Rugby World Cup creates business boom in Whangārei
The Women's Rugby World Cup is doing wonders for host city Whangārei, with some businesses saying they're the busiest they've been since before the pandemic.
The Black Ferns face off against Wales in… Audio
Evening business for 28/10/2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Ngāti Kahungunu plan for live-in support to keep whānau from prisons
Iwi in Hastings want to transform an old fruitpackers lodge on police land into a revolutionary space to keep whānau out of prisons.
But they're struggling to get support from the council because it… Video, Audio
Downsized lifestyle popular as tiny homes waitlist rises
More and more people are turning to tiny houses as a way to get onto the property ladder.
And skyrocketing demand means there's a six month delay in getting a tiny home at the moment.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
New Covid wave hits Australian team at T20 World Cup
They got thumped by the Black Caps last weekend and now Covid-19 is ramping up the pressure on the Australian cricket team at the T20 World Cup.
A second player in the Australian side has tested… Video, Audio
Tip Top scrapping two well-loved flavours
Ice cream lovers are about to notice two Tip Top favourites missing from the supermarket freezer.
Tip Top's discontinuing its 2 Litre cookies and cream and goody goody gumdrops Tip Top director Ben… Video, Audio
Four-year terms, lower voting age, more pay pitched for council
A four year council term, giving 16-year-olds the vote, and increasing pay for councillors.
They're all suggestions from a draft report into the future of local government.
Our video journalist Sam… Video, Audio
Protesters burn headscarves at Iranian Embassy in Wellington
Protesters burned headscarves and passports and defaced the sign outside the Iranian embassy in Wellington today - calling it a "terrorist embassy".
There have been widespread protests in Iran for… Video, Audio
New Zealand opposes seabed mining in international waters
The New Zealand government has announced it will back a conditional moratorium on deep sea mining in areas in international waters.
Arrowtown death mystery: Police looking for silver suitcase
Police are stil trying to trace the family of a tourist who died in Arrowtown over labour weekend so they can send his body home.
51-year-old Wai Ming Lai who was visiting from Hong Kong was on a… Video, Audio
First cruise ship in 11 years welcomed in Lyttelton, but with mixed feelings
For the first time in 11 years, Ōtautahi has welcomed a cruise ship. No large ships have docked in Lyttelton Harbour since the earthquakes destroyed the previous berth.
Reporter Niva Chittock and… Video, Audio
Nelson dog tracker's advice for finding missing pups
A Richmond fish & chippie owner who is also a sought-after dog tracker has a few good takeaways when it come to finding wayward canines.
Don Schwass works for Nelson land search and rescue, but he… Video, Audio
Transport Minister responds to protesters for passenger rail
The invitation has been extend to Transport Minister Michael Wood to talk to the protesters for passenger rail.
He discusses the issue with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Protesters for rail denied chance to speak at Select Committee
Climate protesters blocking a Wellington motorway this morning were denied their chance to speak to politicians because they were breaking the law.
It's the latest in a string of protests from the… Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Queenstown police bust ring selling party drugs on Facebook
An international drug ring selling in Queenstown through Facebook with product bought overseas via the dark web has been busted.
A dozen people have been arrested after police infiltrated the… Video, Audio
Black Ferns boost ahead of Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
The Black Ferns have received an extra boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at the weekend.
Co-captain Kennedy Simon is yet to play at the tournament - but is set to make her return… Video, Audio
Hunters, hikers always welcome in Te Urewera - Tūhoe
Tūhoe says hunters and hikers will always be welcome in Te Urewera. 48 DOC huts deemed to be past their used by date are being dismantled.
Trampers and hunters who have used the huts in the past say… Video, Audio
Desley Simpson confirms expression of interest was made to run Ports of Auckland
Newly-named deputy mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson has confirmed there was an expression of interest made by a company to take over the operation of Ports of Auckland.
Mayor Wayne Brown says any… Video, Audio
Wayne Brown names Desley Simpson Auckland Deputy Mayor
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has announced councillor Desley Simpson as his deputy.
Simpson is the councillor for the Ōrākei ward which covers Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St Heliers, and Remuera.
Brown… Video, Audio
