New Zealand
Samoa tells off Virgin over air route
The Samoa government has reiterated Virgin Australia cannot run any more flights between Samoa and Auckland.
NZ considers developing climate change refugee visa
The government will consider creating a new visa category for people displaced by climate change, the New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw says.
NZ climate change policy to align with Pacific aspirations
New Zealand's climate change minister James Shaw says he believes planned legislation will lower New Zealand's emissions to support targets sought by Pacific Island countries.
An extra 1000 menacing dogs registered in Auckland
More than 1200 previously unknown dogs were registered during a 10 week amnesty last year. Auckland Council promised to get tough on owners who didn't take up the offer. Audio
Class action against Southern Response given go-ahead
A class action by a group of Southern Response policy holders can go ahead after the Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by the Government-owned insurer to throw it out. Lawyer Grant Cameron joins… Video, Audio
A month to recover after running half of marathon barefoot
Harry Burnard still managed a personal best of 2 hours 53 minutes despite running the best part of 24 kilometres in bare-feet. Audio
SPCA calls for lengthier sentences for animal abusers
SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen says nine months imprisonment for a man who hit a dog three times on the head with a hammer is not long enough. Video, Audio
McDonald's live streaming CCTV to police
A McDonald's branch in Christchurch is sending feeds from its CCTV cameras directly to Police as part of a crime prevention exercise. Audio
First charges in US election-Russia investigation filed
A US federal grand jury has reportedly approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the recent US election. Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 30 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Pike River robot plan may be scrapped ahead of manned re-entry
A project to send a robot into Pike River is likely to be scrapped as the new Government looks for ways to send in people instead. Video, Audio
Minister for Children wanted to repeal anti-smacking legislation
New Zealand First's Tracey Martin, the new Minister for Children and the Minister for Seniors, backed a campaign for the anti-smacking bill to be repealed. She talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Alleged baby killing was 'reckless' - Crown
Shayal Sarmi's lawyer argued today that the death of a baby in her care was a traffic accident, but the Crown says the baby suffered injuries too severe for the babysitter's explanation. Video, Audio
Teachers delighted by end of National Standards
National Standards are likely to be scrapped under the new Labour-led government. Principals and teachers are delighted, but it might take some time for school trustees to adjust. Audio
Questions raised over status of NZ's Pacific Peoples minister
A Pasifika academic in New Zealand says the country's new prime minister needs to explain why the Minister for Pacific Peoples is not a cabinet position.
Record Pasifika contribution in NZ govt 'cause to celebrate'
The president of New Zealand's Pacific Women's Association says there's great cause for celebration with two members now ministers in the new government.
Historic Sutton Bridge removed but its future unclear
The historic Sutton Bridge near Middlemarch in Otago is being removed after it collapsed in the Taieri flood in July, but its future remains unclear. Video, Audio
Battle lines drawn over Waimea dam
Arguments for and against the proposed $82 million Waimea dam in Nelson are heating up - the local council says the cost to half of its ratepayers could be up to $160 a year. Audio
Health Ministry looks at establishing mesh devices register
A group representing people suffering complications from surgical mesh are relieved the Ministry of Health has finally agreed to take some action. Audio
Bill English re-elected as National leader unopposed
Bill English has been re-elected unopposed as the leader of the National Party, and he's promising to stay on until 2020 and fight to win the next election. Video, Audio
