New Zealand
Evening business for 18 December
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Rua Kenana officially pardoned by Crown
More than a hundred years since the Tūhoe pacifist Rua Kenana was unlawfully imprisoned, the Crown has pardoned him and acknowledged its wrongs.
Close to 200 of Rua Kenana's descendants gathered at… Video, Audio
Whakaari eruption: Police divers frustrated body just out of reach
Police divers have expressed their frustration at being within metres of the body believed to have been missing White Island tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman, before dangerous swells thwarted their… Audio
Businessman Sir Ron Brierley arrested for possessing child abuse images
It's believed an anonymous tip-off prompted a police investigation into New Zealand born multi-millionaire businessman Sir Ron Brierley, who is now facing child abuse image possession charges.
Sir… Video, Audio
Measles epidemic taking toll on Samoan seasonal workers
The measles epidemic has been "taxing" on Samoan workers in New Zealand's horticultural industry, a co-ordinator with the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme says.
Man shot by police after incident at Flaxmere school
A man has been taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital in a critical condition after being shot by police during an incident at school in Flaxmere.
Hastings District Councillor Peleti Oli says he was in a… Audio
Govt delays decision on NZ's public broadcasting future
The National Party says the delay of a final Cabinet decision over public broadcasting is the latest broken promise in the government's so-called Year of Delivery.
Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi… Audio
Whakatāne fishing, tour operators struggle after eruption
Meanwhile Whakatāne fishing and tour operators are losing thousands of dollars a day due to restrictions put in place following the Whakaari White Island eruption.
As they head in what is usually… Audio
Whakaari eruption: Cruise company may be liable for compensation - lawyer
A US maritime lawyer say the cruise company whose passenger were on Whakaari White Island when it erupted could be liable for millions of dollars in compensation - if it or the tour company failed to… Video, Audio
Maria Folau's contribution to netball immeasurable - Taurua
The Silver Ferns netball coach Noeline Taurua says shooter Maria Folau's contribution to the game is immeasurable.
The 150 test veteran has announced she's retiring from all netball.
Folau, 32… Audio
Tauranga council returns contested land to hapū
Tauranga City Council has finally voted in favour of gifting a piece of contested land back to a hapū, after a year of going back and forth.
The previous council had vetoed this at the end of last… Audio
Evening business for 17 December 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Summer storm: Wild weather smashes Waikato
Wild weather has battered parts of New Zealand, bringing down trees and smashing windows in Waikato.
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the central and upper North Island which is… Video, Audio
Behrouz Boochani's NZ stay 'a good strategic move' - human rights lawyer
Refugee journalist Behrouz Boochani has revealed he is still in New Zealand despite the 30-day visa expiring over the weekend.
The award-winning author, who was detained on Manus Island by Australia… Video, Audio
Waitangi Tribunal's scathing report on Crown's Pare Hauraki deal
The Waitangi Tribunal has released a scathing report on how the Crown dealt with iwi opposed to the Pare Hauraki treaty settlement, saying it not only trampled on their mana but created fresh… Video, Audio
Ex-teacher gets 2.5 years' jail for sex with students
A former school teacher has been sentenced to two years and six months jail for sexual misconduct involving two students.
The 37-year old woman has admitted seven charges of sexual relations with… Audio
Pike mine re-entry: Team step through 170m seal into drift
Shortly after 11:30am Tuesday the Pike River Recovery team stepped through a door chiselled into the concrete wall sealing the mine 170 metres into the drift.
It is uncharted territory - no one has… Video, Audio
Marise Payne praises NZ response to Whakaari eruption
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has spoken highly of New Zealand's response to the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption.
Ten Australians are among those formally identified… Audio
Whakaari eruption: WorkSafe's ambiguity unhelpful - Ngāti Awa chair
Bad weather has hampered rescue efforts in Whakatāne for two people missing since last week's eruption on Whakaari/White Island.
Police have formally named the two missing bodies as local guide… Audio
The best songs about places in New Zealand
We asked for your suggestions for the best songs containing New Zealand place names - and we were inundated! We've picked a selection - some you will instantly recognise, and others you may not have… Audio