New Zealand
Queenstown mayor tells locals: Back bed tax or pick up the bill
Queenstown locals will be able to vote on whether they back a proposed five percent bed tax during a referendum in a fortnight. Video, Audio
Paula Bennett hits back at MPs’ ‘racist attack’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appears to have reined in two of her ministers for getting personal about Paula Bennett's Māori heritage. Mrs Bennett described comments about her whakapapa as a "racist… Audio
Woman in mental health care was close to death, family says
A Christchurch woman who is under the care of the Canterbury DHB's mental health services, has been admitted to hospital is such an emaciated state that her family fear she was days away from dying. Audio
Evening business for Friday 3 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Old tubing likely cause of Pike River mine re-entry delay
As Pike River families gathered at the mine's entrance today, the recovery agency's boss revealed years-old tubing was likely responsible for the delay in re-entry. Logan Church reports from… Video, Audio
Christchurch mosque attacks: 'Where is Victim Support?'
People too traumatised by the Christchurch mosque attacks to work want to know why Victim Support is holding onto millions donated to Christchurch's Muslim community. Video, Audio
Phil O’Reilly: Welfare recommendations ‘transformational’
Former Business NZ chief executive Phil O'Reilly was one of 11 members in Welfare Expert Advisory Group. He told Lisa Owen the recommendations in the report are transformational - and should be… Video, Audio
Welfare changes - More rhetoric than action?
An expert advisory group has made 42 recommendations for welfare reform, including scrapping most sanctions, increasing benefits by up to 47 percent and increasing the amount of money beneficiaries… Video, Audio
'We don't believe anything anymore' - community victim to scam
New Zealand's Samoan community is reeling after losing tens of thousands of dollars to a global cryptocurrency scam. Audio
Sport: Hienghène, Magenta set up all-New Caledonia Champions League final
Hienghène Sport and AS Magenta have set up the first ever all-New Caledonia final in the OFC Champions League after upset victories over Team Wellington and Auckland City on Sunday.
Headmaster of prestigious Scots College accused of making 'sexist' remark
The headmaster of a private boys school in Wellington has been accused of making sexist comments for telling girls they "won't be allowed to sit at the back of the classroom painting their nails" when… Audio
Sri Lanka terror attacks: Death toll revised down to around 250
It had been thought that more than 350 people were killed in the eight deadly explosions in churches and hotels across the country. But now the government has revised that figure downwards - to around… Audio
Helicopter crash survivors reunite to share miracle story of survival
The survivors of a helicopter crash off the Auckland Islands have reunited this afternoon to talk about their miracle story of survival. Video, Audio
"Hate will fail to divide us" - Prince William delivers message of hope
Prince William has delivered a message of hope in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks -- saying "hate will fail to divide us." He was speaking ath the Al Noor mosque on the second and final… Video, Audio
Police left red-faced after 11 guns stolen from station
The country's top cop has ordered an audit of security at police stations nationwide after the theft of guns from a station in Palmerston North. Video, Audio
Council called out for failing to solve walkway impasse
Authorities in Taranaki are being called out for failing to resolve an impasse that has put part of a famous walkway off limits to the public. Video, Audio
Samoa raises fresh concerns over cryptocurrency OneCoin
Samoans are being warned about a global multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency scheme which has compromised the country's financial system. Audio
$1 million in lottery grants money to go towards Tasman fire relief
The Tasman District Mayor says farmers whose land was carved up to make firebreaks during February's blaze will start getting payouts as soon as Monday, when a million dollars of Lottery funding is… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday 26th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Auckland Islands helicopter crash: Survivors tell their tale
The survivors of a helicopter crash off the Auckland Islands have reunited to tell their harrowing tale. Video, Audio
