New Zealand
Being climate change refugees in NZ 'a last resort' for Pacific people
The message that Pacific people affected by climate change would rather stay in their homes than become refugees in New Zealand was reiterated by a panel at Canterbury University. Audio
Academic says closer Japan-New Zealand ties part of bigger picture
An academic says Japan and New Zealand must listen to Pacific voices and not just react to competition from China and uncertainty from the United States in the region.
Māori seen as key to boosting Pasifika biz numbers
A Pasifika business leader says collaboration with Māori is key to boosting his community's activity in New Zealand's private sector. Audio
Jenny Shipley 'trusted' Mainzeal was backed by parent company
Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley has told a court that major construction company Mainzeal had every reason to trust its parent company to financially back it up, before it collapsed. Audio
Review finds bullying at Cycling NZ
Cycling New Zealand says it accepts the findings of a damning review of its high performance track programme and has apologised for its failures. Audio
Judith Collins on Jami-Lee Ross - 'Why would anyone do that?'
National MP Judith Collins says she is "very happy" to back party leader Simon Bridges, and she also wouldn't put up with "this sort of behaviour". Video, Audio
Mark Mitchell: Simon Bridges' leadership 'not at risk'
National MP Mark Mitchell says he's "100 percent" behind party leader Simon Bridges and the caucus won't be discussing his leadership tomorrow, but will rather talk about the report into who leaked… Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross' future up in the air
In announcing an investigation had found Jami-Lee Ross probably leaked his expenses, National leader Simon Bridges says he's been balancing someone's health with the public's interest. Video, Audio
51 players named for All Blacks squad
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has mined the depths of New Zealand rugby to name 51 players for the team's tour of Japan and Europe. Video, Audio
Len Lye work irrestible to vandals
A Len Lye art work on Wellington's waterfront was damaged earlier this month, but the celebrated sculptor's work Waving Wands in New Plymouth has also been attacked four times since being installed 18… Video, Audio
Schools forced to find hundreds of foreign teachers
The government is spending $40 million on advertising, relocation grants and finders' fees to attract teachers from overseas, including luring New Zealanders home, in an effort to fill 900 vacancies… Video, Audio
Truckies crawl along motorway in protest of rising fuel costs
About 100 truckies crawled their vehicles along SH1 in peak hour traffic in Auckland this morning to protest fuel prices, and say they'll do it again next month if the government and Auckland Council… Video, Audio
Evening business for 15 October 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
First person to get to Canterbury shooting describes scene
A Canterbury woman describes how she rushed from her house after hearing a bang followed by screaming, to find a man had been shot on the road outside her property. The man is believed to be a member… Video, Audio
Heavy vehicles may be unsafe on road
The government has stripped the New Zealand Transport Agency of its road safety regulation functions, saying it has failed to carry them out, and has handed the task to law firm Meredith Connell. Audio
Bullying, drinking and inappropriate relationships at Cycling NZ
High Performance Sport NZ CEO Michael Scott says it "could and should have done more" about information it had about Cycling New Zealand. Both organisations have been blamed in a new report for… Audio
National leak scandal 'going to ruin both of them'
There is widespread agreement among Botany locals in Jami-Lee Ross' electorate that the leak hasn't been handled well, but differing opinions on whether Mr Ross was the leaker and what should happen… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross will be out of Parliament if National expels him
National MP Jami-Lee Ross says he fell out with party leader Simon Bridges "some months ago" and was pushed out on medical leave because he has evidence of Bridges being involved in "unlawful… Video, Audio
Evidence points to Jami-Lee Ross as leaking Bridges' expenses
A PWC report concludes the person believed to have leaked National leader Simon Bridges' expenses was MP Jami-Lee Ross, but the Botany MP says Bridges has pinned the leak on him and forced him on… Video, Audio
Silver for NZ Youth Olympians
The Auckland triathlete Dylan McCullough has won his second medal at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, picking up silver in the mixed relay as a part of the Australian-New Zealand team.
