New Zealand
NZ schools have high rates of bullying, study finds
A three-year survey has found bullying is rife in some primary schools, with more than 40 percent of children at some schools being bullied at least once a week. Video, Audio
Anglican Church throws govt a curve ball over Chch cathedral
The Anglican church is considering gifting the Christ Church Cathedral to the Government, effectively handing it the responsibility for the $104m restoration of the city's most famous building. Video, Audio
Southern DHB wait times 'completely unacceptable', CEO says
Eleven men have waited too long for prostate cancer surgery at Dunedin Hospital with four waiting more than 100 days and one waiting 191 days for an operation, the Southern DHB's CEO says. Video, Audio
Labour shifts on capital gains tax, but leaves door open
Labour has changed its position under its new leader Jacinda Ardern, and now says it will leave the door open to introduce a capital gains tax in its first term if it's elected to government. Audio
Political parties commit to Pike River re-entry
Pike River families have hailed today as a moral victory after Labour, the Greens, United Future and the Maori Party signed a commitment to re-enter the West Coast mine. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Political parties commit to Pike River re-entry
Pike River families have hailed today as a moral victory after Labour, the Greens, United Future and the Maori Party signed a commitment to re-enter the West Coast mine. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Evening business for Tues 15 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Dunedin drinking water alert to run for days
Dunedin Hospital is preparing for a possible influx as thousands of people are told to avoid tap water. The council is hoping this won't be a repeat of the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Video, Audio
Aus Minister slams NZ Labour over deputy PM controversy
Julie Bishop has hit out at the New Zealand Labour Party over Barnaby Joyce's citizenship controversy, saying she would "find it very difficult to build trust" if it was in Government. Video, Audio
Australian deputy PM confident he won't be disqualified
Fairfax political correspondent Stephanie Peatling joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest details on the country's deputy prime minister's dual citizenship. Video, Audio
Aus deputy PM under a ' Long White Cloud' over NZ citizenship
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has just discovered he is a New Zealand citizen, which goes against the country's dual citizenship law for politicians. Video, Audio
Sport: NZ football name formidable squad for Solomons matches
New Zealand Football coach Anthony Hudson has managed to bring a full strength squad together for the first time in his tenure as his team prepares for next month's World Cup Qualifiers.
NZ govt rejects West Papua human rights petition
A parliamentary committee in New Zealand has turned down a call to push for a UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression to visit West Papua.
Sport: NZ Hawks confident of success at International Cup
AFL New Zealand is backing its Aussie rules team to come out on top at the International Cup.
Australia alienating refugee resettlement options
The Australian government has alienated nations that could have resettled offshore detainees, according to the Refugee Council. Audio
PACER Plus could erode social services in Pacific says CTU
New Zealand's Council of Trade Unions said removal of trade tariffs in the Pacific would take away an important source of funding for social services.
Few dairies in Auckland still selling synthetic cannabis
A man working in the underground drug industry says dairies in South Auckland are still selling synthetic cannabis.
Synthetic drugs in NZ reported to be shipped from overseas
A man working in the underground drug industry in New Zealand believes that synthetic drugs are not being made locally.
Ashby sets record in World Championship swim
Rio Olympian Bradlee Ashby has set a New Zealand record in what was the best performance of his young career at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest.
The 'Main' event
New Zealand swimmer Corey Main is looking forward to his favoured distance after his first final at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest today.
