New Zealand
Foreign donations ban bill not robust - Nick Smith
National says the government's foreign donation ban will fall well short of what's needed - but it is still supporting the bill.
The legislation to ban any foreign donations over $50 is being… Audio
Auckland iwi offers to buy part of waterfront if port goes
An Auckland iwi is putting its hand up to buy part of the city's waterfront if Ports of Auckland operations are moved to Northland.
On Tuesday Ngāti Whatua Orākei released its plans to develop almost… Audio
Charities Minister did not read damning report on Hepatitis Foundation
The Community and Voluntary Sector Minister hasn't read a damning report into the Hepatitis Foundation's extravagant spending and wasn't aware of her department's refusal to answer questions.
RNZ… Audio
Unimmunised toddler refused vaccine in NZ, returns to Samoa
An unimmunised toddler has landed in Samoa on Tuesday afternoon, after being refused a measles vaccine in New Zealand. The 15-month-old boy had been visiting New Zealand with his family but had been… Audio
Boy turned down for measles jab before returning to Samoa
An unimmunised toddler has landed in Samoa on Tuesday afternoon, after being refused a measles vaccine in New Zealand.
The 15-month-old boy had been visiting New Zealand with his family but had been… Video, Audio
News about News Zealand for 30 November 2019
A summary of news from around New Zealand over the past week. Audio
Bronze medal and chocolate keep NZ weightlifter going
The disqualification of a teenage Thai weightlifter at the Youth Olympics has seen New Zealand's Kanah Andrews-Nahu promoted to bronze.
Supatchanin Khamhaeng won the super-heavyweight division for… Audio
Canterbury Crusaders keep name, but with new koru logo
Same name, new logo - that's the decision from the Crusaders following their lengthy review into the team's branding after the March 15 terror attacks.
The former rugby union boss Steve Tew even came… Video, Audio
Tui, Auckland's oldest pest-detection dog, retires
It is retirement day for "Mrs Consistent" after practically a life time with her nose to the grind stone.
Tui is a Foxy-Jack-Russell-cross who sniffs out rats and mice that threaten native wildlife… Video, Audio
Immigration NZ allows overstayers as it catches up on paperwork
Immigration New Zealand is so behind its visa paperwork, it's told some immigrants they could overstay while their applications are processed.
It has apologised to more than 100 people who were left… Audio
Lime scooters banned from Auckland, licence not renewed
The ride is over for Lime scooters in Auckland. Auckland Council announced on Friday that Lime has just one week to pull its e-scooters from the city's streets, after revealing they would not be… Audio
Alternative healers threaten reporters as Samoa measles epidemic worsens
A controversial 'healer' in Samoa, who attacked a Checkpoint crew who tried to talk to him, has been shut down by authorities as the measles crisis escalates. Video, Audio
NZ strengthens Pacific relations through parliamentary forum
Political leaders from 11 Pacific countries were hosted in New Zealand this week as part of the Pacific Parliamentary Forum. Audio
Venod Skantha found guilty of murdering Amber-Rose Rush
Former Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha has been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush. RNZ Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown joins us with the details. Audio
Heartbreak for some as abandoned heritage church demolished
Heartbroken supporters of a heritage church building in west Auckland watched as it was demolished on Wednesday.
A small group of locals gathered outside St Andrews Sunday School Hall in New Lynn to… Video, Audio
Dump levy to be raised in effort to reduce landfill waste
The government is proposing boosts to the cost of dumping waste, in an effort to reduce the amount of rubbish going in landfills.
Under a proposal announced on Wednesday morning, the landfill levy… Video, Audio
Comancheros senior, Auckland lawyer admit money laundering
A top player with Comancheros motorcycle gang and an Auckland lawyer have admitted laundering millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains.
Lawyer Andrew Simpson was named for the first time on Wednesday… Audio
Drivers, get out of the way - emergency services' plea
That's the message from emergency services frustrated with Auckland drivers who are blocking their way as they rush to critical incidents, lights flashing and sirens blazing.
Dash cam footage… Video, Audio
'Ulterior motives' for NZ visa delays - immigration experts
The immigration industry is crying foul over what it says is 'Trump-style extreme vetting' - aimed at keeping a lid on immigration numbers.
The number of new residents to New Zealand is the lowest… Audio
Evening business for 27 November 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio