New Zealand
Disease modeller says Covid-19 risk to NZ is very low
Sara Del Valle is an applied mathematician and disease modeller. She and other disease modellers have gazed into their computers to see the future of Covid-19 and the news, in her opinion, is not bad… Audio
NZ take Test lead but India strike back
Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to put New Zealand in a strong position in the first Test before India struck back to remove both as their partnership threatened to take the match…
Crusaders rugby gear goes for sale with new logo
Crusaders fans are getting the chance to update their old jerseys with the team's new logo, instead of buying a new one. The Super Rugby franchise retired its knight and sword logo in November… Audio
Tourist bus convoy heads back into Milford Sound
Dozens of tourist buses were allowed to travel the Milford Road today for the first time since a storm closed the road at the start of Feburary.
The popular tourist area was hit by heavy rain and… Audio
Beatings described in Hawke's Bay slavery trial
A Samoan man who the Crown says was trafficked to New Zealand and used as a slave, says he was being constantly beaten by the man who brought him here. He is one of 13 complainants giving evidence in… Audio
Criminal Cases Review Commission launched
People who think they've suffered a miscarriage of justice will soon be able to raise their complaints with a new Criminal Cases Review Commission. It will open in July and be based in Hamilton - a… Audio
Grace Millane's killer sentenced - what happened in court
The man who strangled the British backpacker Grace Millane to death in his central Auckland apartment will spend at least 17 years behind bars.
The 28-year-old man, whose name remains suppressed… Video, Audio
Cricket: White Ferns fresh-faced for Twenty20 World Cup
The New Zealand women's cricket team are hoping to reverse recent fortunes at pinnacle events when the Twenty20 World Cup gets underway in Australia this weekend.
Across both the one-day and T20… Audio
Families uncertain, stressed as disability rehab centre closes
Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation is closing in Auckland, Waikato and Whanganui, and only 14 of the 124 people needing rehabilitation and respite care have found somewhere else to go.
The non-profit… Video, Audio
Two Australian Diamond Princess evacuees with coronavirus
Two Australian passengers evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus raising questions about how the New Zealand evacuees will fare over the coming… Audio
Woman found not guilty of abusive partner's murder
A jury has acquitted a woman accused of murdering her abusive partner in their South Auckland home.
Karen Anne Ruddelle was found not guilty of the murder of her partner Joseph Ngapera but guilty of… Video, Audio
Evening business for 21 February 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Grace Millane's killer 'flipped' on earlier Tinder date
A woman who went on a Tinder date with Grace Millane's murderer - and predicted he would hurt someone - says the conversation needs to shift from Ms Millane's past to his.
She says he "flipped" when… Video, Audio
Grace Millane's killer showed 'no emotion' at sentencing - Detective
The man who led the team who discovered Grace Millane's body was Detective Inspector Scott Beard. He joins Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss the case. Video, Audio
Grace Millane's killer sentenced to life for murder
The man who murdered Grace Millane will spend at least 17 years behind bars before he's eligible for early release.
The 28-year-old strangled the British backpacker in his central Auckland apartment… Video, Audio
News about New Zealand for 21 February 2020
A summary of news from around New Zealand over the past week. Audio
Who will win New Zealander of the Year?
The New Zealander of the Year Award winner will be revealed at a star studded event in a few hours time.
The top category's finalists are Peter Beck, Jane Harding, and Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te… Audio
Weather: Auckland humidity 'feels so gross'
Sticky, clammy conditions have been making things difficult for many Aucklanders, who say they're sick of feeling sweaty every time they leave the house.
The city has been experiencing high humidity… Video, Audio
Petone Autism Resource Centre a first in Australasia
Australasia's first Autism Resource Centre has opened its doors this afternoon.
What started as an empty warehouse in Petone has been transformed over the past five years and now features custom… Video, Audio
Emergency alerts cause confusion after Hawera ammonia spill
The management of a dangerous chemical spill in Hawera on Wednesday has been described as a bit of a communications cock-up.
A South Taranaki iwi leader says the alerts - one of which screeched like… Audio