New Zealand
Siblings on trial allegedly linked to Northland boat meth bust
The Crown says the boat that washed up on a beach in Northland with 500 kilograms of methamphetamine onboard led police to investigate dealers including siblings Riki and Chevon Wellington, who are on… Audio
Acting PM unconcerned about multiple looming strikes
The Public Service Association today announced that 4000 of its members working at Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will strike twice for two-hours each next… Video, Audio
NZTA re-evaluating planned Ōtaki-Levin highway
The Transport Agency is re-evaluating a planned four lane highway aimed at making the road safer, and opening up the corridor between the two towns, north of Wellington. Audio
Slip closes key road between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty
It could take more than a week for the main route between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty to reopen after thousands of cubic metres of earth and rock tumbled onto the road. Video, Audio
Auckland train announcements to be made in te reo Māori
From tomorrow, thousands of Aucklanders who use the city's train services each day will hear te reo Māori on their journeys in a New Zealand first for rail commuters. Video, Audio
The two Kiwis helping save Vietnam's moon bears
Zac Fleming travelled to a remote, mountainous region of northern Vietnam, to visit two New Zealanders helping to rescue and rehabilitate the country's ill-treated, vulnerable moon bears. He travelled… Video, Audio
Half of Yarrow Stadium to remain open
New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium was closed earlier this month due to earthquake risk. But it won't close in full, just in part. Because, as Taranaki Rugby CEO Jeremy Parkinson explains, it's better to… Video, Audio
Zero fees: Students say policy had 'huge impact'
Universities New Zealand says the zero-fee policy has had next to no impact on their enrolments, but education correspondent John Gerritsen found students in Wellington today telling a different… Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 25 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
NZ National anthem: 'My son could sing it better than that' - League boss Greg Peters
New Zealand Rugby League's new CEO Greg Peters says he was as "shocked and appalled as everybody else" by the tuneless rendition of the New Zealand National Anthem at the Kiwis versus England Rugby… Video, Audio
'Progressively colder air' starting to push across NZ
Snow is falling, roads are closed and aggressively cold weather is expected to move from the south up the country over the next 24 hours. And if Aucklanders thought they'd had enough of the rain… Video, Audio
Conservation challenges to Far North avo and peat projects
Forest and Bird is poised to go to the High Court over peat-mining plans at Kaimaumau, while the Department of Conservation is appealing consents granted to avocado growers to tap into the Aupouri… Audio
Royal NZ Ballet staying quiet on director’s departure
Royal New Zealand Ballet cancelled an interview between Checkpoint and its newest trustee, Reverend Toby Behan, and then said its chair Steven Fyfe and Frances Turner weren't available, despite… Audio
Gorge slip cuts short-cut between Gisborne and Opotiki
The main route between Gisborne and Opotiki has been cut off after a massive slip tumbled on to the road. This has forced motorists to use the East Cape trail, adding hours on to their journey. Video, Audio
Gold for New Zealand Rowers at World Cup
New Zealand has picked up three titles at the second World Cup rowing regatta in Austria.
Gold medals for New Zealand sailors
New Zealand sailors have won two gold medals at Kiel Week regatta in Germany, with Josh Junior winning the Finn and Alex Maloney and Molly Meech winning the 49erFX.
NZ Football CEO changes tune on Football Ferns dispute
New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin has changed his tune since saying he wasn't aware of any issues between Football Ferns players and coach Andreas Heraf. Video, Audio
Auckland Council focuses on road safety in 10-year plan
Auckland Transport has signed off its $16.5 billion 10-year budget - and it's promising a big emphasis on road safety. Audio
Parents told long pants for kids too expensive
Dozens of parents are pushing for long pants to be part of the uniform at Owairoa Primary but to date they've been turned down on the grounds that the item would be too expensive. They say their… Video, Audio
NZ drivers could lose free windscreen replacements
The country's second largest general insurer, Vero, has announced it will now charge an excess on windscreen replacement claims because of rising costs. There are fears more companies will follow… Audio
