RNZ
Director-General of Health resigns
Canterbury District Health Board member Jo Kane called for the Director-General of Health Chai Chuah's resignation. She joined Checkpoint live shortly after the Health Minister confirmed his… Video, Audio
Te reo on the radio too much for some
A controversial column condemning the use of te reo Māori on RNZ sparked debate about racism, free speech and even hate speech this past week. Mediawatch looks at the responses and asks a veteran… Audio
Te reo on the radio too much for some
A controversial column condemning the use of te reo Māori on RNZ sparked debate about racism, free speech and even hate speech this past week. Mediawatch looks at the responses and asks a veteran…
AudioDon Brash - Ragging on Te Reo
Don Brash was Governor of the Reserve Bank of NZ for 14 years before leaving the post in 2002 to enter Parliament. He became leader of Opposition and the National Party in 2003, and edged, but did not… Audio
Kiwi Ferns determined to bring home the cup
The New Zealand women's rugby league team take on Australia in the final in Brisbane tomorrow before the men's final between the Kangaroos and England. Audio
Rahui on Waitakere Ranges the 'right thing to do'
The tangata whenua of the ranges, Te Kawerau-a-Maki, is placing a rahui - or a cultural prohibition - on entering the park at an early morning ceremony tomorrow. Video, Audio
Myrtle rust spreads to Wellington
The disease's spread is a sign that myrtle rust could be here to stay, and MPI may have to switch its focus from eradication to management. Video, Audio
Nigel Murray likened to Al Capone
A senior doctor at Waikato Hospital has likened disgraced former DHB chief executive Nigel Murray to the mobster Al Capone, and says he is not in trouble his for his worst crime - hospital… Audio
Sixty year old symbol of friendship poisoned in Taranaki
Authorities in Taranaki are investigating the poisoning of a Pohutukawa planted by two air force veterans as a symbol of friendship in 1951. Video, Audio
Contraceptive pill shortage could see women turned away
A nation-wide shortage of the country's most commonly prescribed contraceptive pill has some pharmacists worried they may have to start turning women away. Audio
Ministers told to scrap programmes
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has signalled some existing government programmes or areas of spending may need to be changed or cut for the government to fuflill its financial promises. Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 1 Dec
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Fonterra ordered to pay $183m over botulism scare
A botulism scare has cost Fonterra $183 million - and New Zealand's largest company has slashed its forecast dividend as a result. Video, Audio
'Fruit Bowl of the South' smashes Spring heat records
The central Otago township of Cromwell has seen Spring heat records smashed, with the rising mercury ripening apricots so early they've been harvested from one orchard in November, for the first time.
…Cancer patients would not know diagnosis if not for superclinic
Twenty four people in Dunedin have been told they have cancer after getting long awaited biopsies in a weekend superclinic. Chief medical officer Nigel Millar says that's not good enough. Video, Audio
DHBs' plans left waiting after being 'neglected'
Not one single district health board's 17/18 annual plan has been signed off by the Ministry of Health, despite being five months into this financial year, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Video, Audio
Nigel Murray's $14m app project under investigation
State Services Commission has launched an investigation into Waikato DHB's purchase of a $14.6m app, which was disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's pet project.
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'Mo-hell' - WINZ paying for families to stay at motel from hell
It's been dubbed the Awanui 'mo-hell', and Work and Income is paying for homeless families to stay there. Some say it shouldn't be operating, let alone housing kids. Video, Audio
Prince Harry and fiancēe likely to visit NZ next year - royal editor
London Evening Standard Royal Editor Robert Jobson talks to John Campbell about Prince Harry's engagement, and whether paparazzi have stopped hassling his fiancee Meghan Markle. Audio
Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle over a roast chicken
The couple, who met on a blind date in July of last year, sat down with BBC 's Mishal Husain, saying they plan to marry within the next six months. Video, Audio