New Zealand
Youth unite to change negative perceptions of South Auckland
Hundreds of South Auckland youth are uniting in a movement to change negative perceptions about their community. Audio
NZ spy agency cleared of wrongdoing in new report
A New Zealand report finds no fault in the way the country's Government Communications Security Bureau gathered intelligence, including the collection of satellite communications, in the Pacific…
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 4 July 2018
Indonesia's Papua has been described as a human rights "black hole"; Nauru has banned Australia's public broadcaster from attending this year's Pacific Islands Forum; A social media campaign alleging… Audio
Emerging stars of kapa haka take to the stage
Upon the dawn of Mataraki hundreds of young students will battle it out at the National Secondary schools competition. Video, Audio
Primary teachers and principals agree to strike
After two weeks of ballots around the country, primary school teachers and principals have voted to strike. Video, Audio
Ōtara's Open-mic soup kitchen with King Kapisi
The Otara Music Arts Centre has been experimenting with new ways of feeding people with extraordinary success. Video, Audio, Gallery
Court Theatre wins big in Performing Arts precinct
After months of delays the Court Theatre is named as the priority development for the Christchurch's new performing arts precinct, but one theatre producer says the decision is a 'big mistake.' Video, Audio
Teacher union opposes charter school application
All 11 charter schools will have to shut at the end of this year unless they succeed in their bid. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 3 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Nurses vote today on new pay offer
Many nurses say they're still upset about pay and conditions and may vote against a proposed new pay deal. Video, Audio
Nanny who kidnapped the baby she looked after sentenced
Nadene Manukau-Togiavalu faked a pregnancy and falsified documents to get a job as a nanny. Video, Audio
12 Boys and their soccer coach found alive in Thailand caves
British Navy divers found the team more than two kilometres underground nearly 10 days after they went missing. Video, Audio
'WINZ just took that abuse to a whole other level'
The High Court ruled has against Ministry of Social Development, which argued that bank loans and credit cards made up part of a beneficiary's income. Video, Audio
NZ parliamentary press gallery echoes outrage over Nauru ABC ban
New Zealand's parliamentary press gallery has echoed outrage in Australia at the Nauru government's decision to ban the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Scott Donaldson kayaks from Australia to NZ solo
Kayaker Scott Donaldson is just an hour or so away from becoming the first person to successfully kayak from Australia to New Zealand solo. His wife Sarah Donaldson is waiting for him at New… Audio
Review: Heath Quartet performs new Gareth Farr commission
The Heath Quartet, one of Britain’s most exciting chamber ensembles, performed Gareth Farr’s new commission Te Kōanga, meaning Spring or planting season last night at the Michael Fowler Centre… Audio
Gareth Farr’s new Te Kōanga commission
Tui bird calls heard in the Marlborough Sounds were the inspiration behind Gareth Farr’s new string quartet Te Kōanga premiered by the touring Heath Quartet this week. Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 27 June
Gareth Farr discusses his new commission Te Kōanga, music takes flight with Trevor Reekie and we go on a musical holiday to the south of Italy.
Pacific territories discuss at UN decolonisation committee
Three Pacific territories have been discussed at the latest meeting of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation.
Outrage over possum abuse
Animal welfare groups are outraged after footage released on social media shows a possum being struck so hard in the face it flies through the air. SPCA and Paw Justice say while possums are pests… Video, Audio
