New Zealand
England cricketers beat White Ferns again
The White Ferns have been trounced by 123 runs by England in the second one day cricket international in Derby.
NZ kindy fighting to save Pacific languages bags prestigious award
A kindergarten in Porirua fighting to save Pacific languages has won a prestigious prime minister's award for engagement and service to its community. Video, Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 10 July 2018
Anti-plastic campaigners in Vanuatu set sights on new targets; Pacific young leaders recognised by the Queen; Claims that the New Zealand curriculum failing to reflect Pasifika identity, and… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 9 July 2018
MP sure outstanding Bougainville referendum issues will be sorted; Claims that New Zealand curriculum failing to reflect Pasifika identity; A global public broadcasting group voices concerns over… Audio
Claims that NZ curriculum failing to reflect Pasifika identity
The director of Pacific Strategy and Engagement at the University of Auckland says New Zealand's curriculum fails to reflect its students from Pasifika and other minority backgrounds. Audio
Labour's Māori caucus weighing up Mātariki public holiday
A proposal to make Mātariki a national holiday is being weighed up by the Labour Party's Māori caucus - and if the bill gains widespread support within the party it could be introduced as a private… Audio
70 feral goats shot on Banks Peninsula in DoC trial
Farmers are hoping a trial to rid part of the Banks Peninsula of feral goats will finally get rid of the pest. Logan Church put on his hiking boots and went to Banks Peninsula to see what is being… Video, Audio
MFAT refuses to front up about Vietnam aid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is refusing to be interviewed about a $2.8 million aid project it funds in Vietnam, which was visited by Checkpoint's Zac Fleming. Video, Audio
Thai diver's death highlights dangers of rescue operation
John Campbell talks to correspondent Richard Uhrlich in Thailand about the death of a man who was helping try to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave. Video, Audio
Entrepreneur plans to build 70m high bungy tower
A young entreprenuer once afraid of heights wants to build the country's highest wooden structure - a bungy tower - in the middle of Waitomo farmland. Video, Audio
Eight teams prepare for FIFA quarter-final
The hopes and dreams of just eight nations remain alive in the Football World Cup, and by the end of the weekend, that will be down to four. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins John Campbell. Video, Audio
Govt sets 50/50 target for women on public boards
The government is revisiting a twenty year old goal to ensure women make up half of public boards and committees by 2021, and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter says the private sector should follow… Video, Audio
Mum in wheelchair says MSD treated uncle's loan as income
An Auckland woman says she was denied some of her benefit because she got a loan from her uncle to help build a wheelchair friendly home. Audio
Evening business for Fri 6 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Homeless shaken awake because shelter doesn’t have consents
Rotorua Lakes Council is rushing through consents for a homeless shelter so people don't have to be shaken awake every half an hour because they're not allowed to sleep there. Audio
US - China trade war now underway
Asian Trade Centre Executive Director Deborah Elms talks to John Campbell about the official trade war between China and the United States, including the unusual step in setting tariffs before… Video, Audio
Controversial Canadian pair banned from Akl Council venue
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has banned Canadians Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux, best known for their alternative right-wing views, from using the Bruce Mason Centre next month to give a public… Video, Audio
Govt's defence strategy takes solid stance on China
The way the government has highlighted concerns about China in its long-term strategy for defence has surprised some New Zealand academics, who warn China won't be pleased. Video, Audio
Thai diver dies after delivering oxygen to boys trapped in cave
A former Thai Navy seal has died from a lack of oxygen exiting the Tham Luang cave where 12 boys and their coach are trapped. CNN correspondent David McKenzie tells John Campbell the death shows just… Video, Audio
Youth unite to change negative perceptions of South Auckland
Hundreds of South Auckland youth have united this week to push back against mainstream media messages about their community, which they say are wrong.
