New Zealand

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told farmers in South Canterbury today that the Biosecurity Act would be overhauled once MPI's investigation into Mycoplasma bovis was complete. Video, Audio

Skid marks and pieces of concrete from a power pole are the only grim reminders that remain after a car crashed during a police pursuit in Palmerston North yesterday. Video, Audio

Stories, tributes and laughter have flowed thick and fast in the last four days as hundreds gathered in Northland to mourn the death of Waitangi chief Kingi Taurua. Video, Audio

Another serious assault on a nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital is being blamed on inadequate staffing and the lack of an Intensive Care Unit. Video, Audio

District health boards could be in for a major shake-up as the government looks to cut back on bureaucracy and improve access to health care services. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

The government is setting up a taskforce to look at the Holidays Act, which has long been criticised for being too complex, resulting in many employers underpaying their staff. Video, Audio

Ashburton farmer Frank Peters will lose 55 years of breeding when his entire herd of 2000 cattle go to slaughter after just one tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio

Carolyn Higgs says a young driver slammed into her car while being chased by police, and despite being pushed 120m down the road, police never stopped to check on them and never apologised. Video, Audio

A new report from the government's top science advisor Peter Gluckman has found that there's never been a case of someone getting sick from third-hand exposure to methamphetamine anywhere in the… Video, Audio

Waikato farmer Henk Smit might leave farming all together now his cattle have to be culled. He tells Zac Fleming about how he ended up with the infected cows, and what he thinks about MPI's process so… Video, Audio

The government believes eradicating Mycoplasma bovis is possible as all cases can be linked back to one farm, but some farmers are warning it's already too late. Video, Audio

A lager made by Hop Federation, a small craft brewery in Riwaka, has been named the overall champion lager in New World's beer and cider awards, beating out big names. Video, Audio

John Campbell talks to Eliza McCartney, who has pole-vaulted higher than any New Zealander has ever officially done before. Video, Audio

Several homeowners in Rakautara, north of Kaikoura, have been barred from repairing and occupying their properties due to an unstable cliff. They say they have no idea what to do, and blame the… Video, Audio

Olympic Gold medalist Sir Peter Snell reflects on his friendship with silver medallist Dick Quax, who broke a world record in 5000m in 1977. The Auckland man, and former local body politician, has… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

An Auckland teenager was taken to hospital in a serious condition today after he was tripped up and punched by fellow James Cook High School students. Video, Audio

Thousands of experienced nurses could get pay rises of up to 16 percent under a new package being offered by district health boards. The latest offer virtually doubles the previous DHB offer in March.