New Zealand
Maori Party president not concerned about Tongan endorsement
The New Zealand Maori party president says it's not his concern whether the Tongan king endorsed one of his candidates or not.
Uncertain future for volunteer-run community cafe
The lease at the Marfell Community Cafe in New Plymouth expires next month and volunteers are worried it might close down if it's sold to someone who does not support their cause. Video, Audio
Counselling offered to students after Westlake Girls car crash
A young woman is in a critical condition at Auckland Hospital and three other students are recovering from their injuries after a car ploughed into them outside their North Shore school. Video, Audio
Sneak peek at RNZ's election night studio
RNZ presenter Guyon Espiner will be at a state of the art television studio set-up at Auckland University, where he'll be unpicking the election results with a panel of experts on Saturday night. Video, Audio
Bill English challenged by Vodafone worker during campaign visit
National Party Leader Bill English was questioned about poverty and then went to a bank, while Labour leader Jacinda Ardern went to a foodbank and a union meeting. Video, Audio
Evening business for Weds 20 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Destructive 7.1 quake kills at least 149 in Mexico
The quake toppled buildings and left hundreds of office workers trapped after striking just hours after a nationwide earthquake drill to mark the anniversary of the 1985 Mexico quake which killed… Video, Audio
Complaints over Paula Bennett campaign text
The Electoral Commission is investigating a message sent to 40 Upper Harbour voters in which their mobile numbers were visible to all recipients. Video, Audio
NZ university to launch memorial Pasifika scholarship fund
Victoria University in Wellington is launching a Pasifika scholarship fund in the memory of academic Dr Teresia Teaiwa. Audio
NZ course for Pacific Youth startups
Young Pacific people in New Zealand are being encouraged to apply for a new programme to support entrepreneurs.
World Rowing Champs good to go
World Rowing Championship organisers says the Florida event will start on time on the 23rd of this month.
Horses invited inside during Hurricane Irma
Video of two horses brought inside to weather Hurricaine Irma safely in Florida has been viewed more than two million times. Video, Audio
Calls grow for addiction rehabilitation beds in Tauranga
There are no residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in the Bay of Plenty, aside from a single detox bed in Whakatane Hospital. Audio
Dr Bryce Edwards on latest election poll results
A Newshub-Reid Research poll out tonight shows National has rebounded to 47.3 per cent up 4 per cent and 10 points ahead of Labour which is down 1.6 per cent to 37.8. Audio
Barbers say police warn them to cut out serving a tipple & a trim
Police warn barbershops not to serve their customers alcohol when they're getting a haircut unless they have a licence. Audio
Donations flood in after decile school lunchbox comparisons
Children at a South Auckland primary school won't go without lunch anymore, after Checkpoint looked at the state of lunchboxes at Auckland schools. Video, Audio
Nurse tells inquest she was overwhelmed and stressed
Nurse Harmeet Sochi admitted the ward was understaffed because a head nurse called in sick and the replacement nurse had little burns unit experience. Audio
Next America's Cup will be monohulls, not catamarans
Team New Zealand has confirmed that the catamaran is dead, and the future is high-tech monohulls. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tues 12 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Angry Florida residents demand access to hurricane ravaged home
Desperate to see the damage to their homes, residents gathered at a police checkpoint to demand permission to return to Key Largo, but authorities maintain the roads are still unsafe. Video, Audio
