New Zealand
Prince William gives speech at Al Noor mosque
"The global idealism of hate will fail to divide us." - the Duke of Cambridge gave a stirring speech when he visited Al Noor mosque in Christchurch today, praising the city and New Zealand's response… Video, Audio
Man hunt after 11 guns stolen from Palmerston North police station
Acting Central District Commander Inspector Sarah Stewart says police are embarrassed about the theft, and it shouldn't have happened. Video, Audio
Taro part of early mix of Māori agriculture
New research has found that taro was part of the early mix of agricultural production by Māori in New Zealand. Audio
'You are us' concert raising money for mosque attack victims
Thousands of people are expected to attend a fundraising concert in Christchurch tonight to raise money for those affected by the mosque attacks. Reporter Logan Church joins us live from outside the… Video, Audio
Phil Goff doesn't want ratepayers to carry CRL cost burden
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says officials are already working on ways to avoid raising rates to cover a $1 billion cost blowout on the City Rail Link Project. Audio
New Zealanders respond to CGT decision
New Zealanders were divided by the proposed capital gains tax, so there's been mixed reaction to the announcement it won't go ahead. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
James Shaw: We can’t make changes without tax system reforms
In February, Green Party co-leader James Shaw laid down a challenge, asking whether the government deserved to be re-elected if it didn't introduce a capital gains tax. Audio
Capital gains tax ruled out as long as Ardern’s in charge
New Zealand First has torpedoed the proposed capital gains tax, which Labour campaigned on for the last three elections. Audio
Revamped Maniototo Hospital opened after years of fundraising
A Central Otago community's hard work has paid off with the opening of a new multi-million dollar hospital. The revamped Maniototo Hospital - which includes 29 new beds - begins a new era of medical… Audio
Series of errors led to unsterilised equipment in Hawke’s Bay – report
Fifty-five Hawke's Bay patients who were exposed to unsterilised medical equipment will have to wait until August to be certain they haven't been infected with blood-borne viruses like hepatitis B… Audio
Military attache's trial draws to a close with two opposing theories
A top military attaché that planted a covert camera in an embassy bathroom, or a man caught in a web of unfortunate - but innocent - coincidences? Those are the two theories presented in Alfred… Audio
HNZ tenants booted out over meth tests to have debts wiped
Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over bogus methamphetamine testing will have some of their debts wiped by the government, including the costs they incurred for emergency housing. Today Social… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Wednesday 17th April,
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Low vax rates alarm Northland DHB as winter approaches
Low vaccination rates for meningococcal disease have health authorities in Northland fearing the worst, with winter on the way. Despite an intensive emergency programme over summer, they've managed to… Audio
City Rail Link budget balloons to $4.4 billion
City Rail Link has revealed a $1 billion budget blowout - taking the total cost of the country's largest ever transport project to $4.4b. Chief Executive Sean Sweeney explained his reaction to… Audio
Tax Working Group head Michael Cullen doesn't expect a CGT in his lifetime
The former chair of the Government's Tax Working group says he's disappointed but not surprised that its proposal for a capital gains tax was rejected outright. Lisa Owen interviews Sir Michael… Video, Audio
NZ First torpedoes capital gains tax
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has abandoned any plans to implement a capital gains tax, not just under this government, but for as long as she's in charge. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch… Audio
Fears grow for NZ nurse Louisa Akavi kidnapped in Syria in 2013
The kidnapping of a Rarotonga-born New Zealand nurse has been kept under wraps for years. Now RNZ can reveal her story. Video
NZ helps launch electrification project in PNG's Enga
Officials from New Zealand's High Commission in Papua New Guinea have visited the Highlands to launch an electrification programme.
News about New Zealand for 12 April 2019
A summary of news around New Zealand over the past week. Audio
