New Zealand
Variety of Pacific products on show in Auckland
Forty companies from 10 Pacific island countries will display and sell their wares at a one-day trade show at The Cloud on Auckland's waterfront on Saturday. Audio
South Taranaki mayoral candidate under fire for use of Naki branding
A South Taranaki mayoral candidate is under fire for naming his business South Naki after being advised that many Māori in the region find the abbreviation disrespectful. Audio
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
RSA cancels plans to include Muslim prayer in ANZAC service
Titahi Bay RSA has cancelled plans to include a Muslim prayer at the end of its ANZAC service, after it received backlash from ex-servicemen and people online, including violent threats. Audio
Gun law reforms bulldozed through Parliament - ammunition dealer
An ammunition dealer says he'll sue the government if there's not fair compensation for those who have to hand in their guns under a buyback scheme that accompanies the new laws banning most… Video, Audio
Bill Hodge: 89 charges, but 'we can't have 89 trials'
The accused mosque gunman will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in court tomorrow. Law professor Bill Hodge talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Drysdale selected for squad, but his dream is pinned on singles
Rowing great Mahe Drysdale has all but given up on his dream of a hat trick of Olympic single scull gold medals. Audio
'Affordable' home buyers charged extra for driveways, landscaping
Is a driveway an essential part of a home - or an optional extra...a nice to have?! A senior Auckland councillor has ordered an urgent investigation into whether affordable home buyers should have… Audio
Sole crash survivor visits marae ahead of family’s burial
The sole survivor of a car crash that killed five of his family members, has made a short visit from hospital today to a Rotorua marae where the bodies of his sisters lie ahead of their funeral… Audio
Evening Business for Thursday 4th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ involvement detailed in Operation Burnham Inquiry
The Operation Burnham Inquiry has been told that New Zealand soldiers fighting in Afghanistan were following their own rules of engagement, but also had to adapt to the rules of those they were… Audio
NZ journo says Fiji detention a "bizarre" experience
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The Newsroom journalists were released without charge after the… Video, Audio
Tim Ashton: Gun law changes a long time coming
One of the submitters who appeared before Parliament today, where gun law reforms were debated, was Tim Ashton - the police officer who shot dead Aramoana gunman David Gray. He spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
PM labelled 'tyrant' as gun debate gets nasty
Parliament's gun debate turned ugly today with the country's largest arms dealer accusing media of lynching him and telling MPs the proposed gun ban would see the terrorist win. Video, Audio
Accused mosque shooter faces 50 murder charges
The gunman accused of carrying out the Christchurch mosque attacks will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in court tomorrow. Our reporter Logan Church joins us… Video, Audio
Health equity focus for NZ Ministry
New Zealand's Health Ministry says the government is making equity a deliberate focus as one of its priority programmes in health.
Breach upheld over Kiwi talkback host's Pacific leeches comments
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Heather du Plessis-Allan who described the Pacific Islands as leeches.
Sport: New passports save Oceania football match
Despite the theft of their passports, Solomon Islands football team the Henderson Eels will fly to New Zealand today for the OFC Champions League.
Tautai announces NZ Pasifika Internship recipients
Six artists from a variety of disciplines have been invited into this year's Creative New Zealand Pasifika Internships Programme.
Variety of Pacific products on show in Auckland
The Pacific will be on display at a one-day trade show on Auckland's waterfront this weekend.
