New Zealand
Expat Zimbabweans celebrate after Mugabe finally resigns
Expat Zimbabweans living in New Zealand shed tears of joy as news broke that Robert Mugabe's 37-year dictatorship had finally come to an end. Nita Blake-Persen spoke to some of them. Video, Audio
Two Destiny Church charities to be deregistered
Two of Destiny Church's charities will be deregistered next month for persistently failing to meet annual return obligations, the independent Charities Registration Board has confirmed. Video, Audio
Council luxury travel spend could go to Auditor-General
A row over business class travel at Auckland Council could be taken all the way to the country's top public watchdog after its CEO rejected two councillors' motion calling for a debate. Video, Audio
All Blacks at risk of contracting mumps
The All Blacks say Ardie Savea is in isolation with a mild case and it's likely he caught the disease from fellow back Rieko Ioane who was diagnosed two weeks ago. More All Blacks are at risk. Video, Audio
Councillor faces disciplinary hearing over sexually explicit message
Hamilton journalist Angela Cuming says she was humiliated by a 'joke' she received from city councillor Mark Bunting which played on her last name. He now faces a disciplinary hearing. Video, Audio
Student allowance boost to cost $94 million in first year
The Government had said it wouldn't release costings for a few weeks, but it buckled to pressure from the opposition today. Video, Audio
Evening business for Weds 22 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Murray spent 140k on travel at Canadian health authority
John Campbell looks into disgraced former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray's background, including his time as the head of a Canadian health authority, and how much he spent on travel while there. Audio
Will Robert Mugabe's successor be any different?
Acclaimed Foreign Correspondent, Peter Godwin, was born and raised in Zimbabwe. He told John Campbell he has low expections for Emmerson Mnangagwa. Video, Audio
Malcolm Rewa retrial would be legal first
Trying serial rapist Malcolm Rewa a third time for the murder of Susan Burdett will require the High Court to lift a stay of proceedings - believed to be a legal first in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Chemistry student receives award to study Pacific plants
A chemistry student from New Zealand's Victoria University has been awarded about $US230,000 to study the properties of plants found in the Pacific that are traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
10,000 Christmas presents to be delivered in Otara
10,000 Christmas presents to be delivered to all kindergarten, primary and intermediate schools in Otara south Auckland. Audio
Are poor managers driving employees to quit?
Nit-picky managers are a major cause of people leaving their jobs, according to a new survey. But a human resources professor says the issue lies with a lack of support from the top. Audio
Council defends planned water fluoridation
Fluoridation of south Taranaki's water supply was necessary to help fight a high degree of poor dental health in the area, South Taranaki District Council told the Supreme Court. Audio
Small towns' big hopes pinned on huge water bottling plant
The Murupara community is hoping an iwi supported proposal to build the country's biggest water bottling plant could revitalise the once thriving regional town. Audio
Company used 'scare tactics to prey on parents'
Auckland Academy of Learning is being sentenced for 11 breaches of the Fair Trading Act after using shock and scare tactics to convince parents to sign up to pricey maths software for their kids. Audio
Leave Australia out of it, Simon Bridges tells PM
National says the new government's pressure on Australia over resettling some refugees from Manus Island is hurting New Zealand's relationship with its closest ally. Video, Audio
Christchurch turns red for Tonga
The small island nation will face Lebanon in Christchurch tomorrow night in the quarter finals of the Rugby League World Cup, after beating New Zealand in Hamilton last week. Video, Audio
Prime Minister no longer shops at SaveMart
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she no longer shops at second hand clothing chain SaveMart after Checkpoint revealed the unsafe and unsanitary conditions workers endured. Video, Audio
Sunscreens yanked from shelves after failing to meet SPF
Two brands of sunscreen have been pulled from the market and another will be relabelled after Consumer New Zealand testing found they gave far less SPF protection than advertised. Video, Audio
