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Fitness crucial for Silver Ferns World Cup squad - coach
Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua worked closely with High Performance Sport NZ to ensure she had the best all-round squad to compete at the Netball World Cup - putting players to a fitness test. Video, Audio
Vandalism or activism? James Cook statue spray-painted
Gisborne councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown says the vandalism of a statue of James Cook is an act of activism that prompts healthy debate about New Zealand's history. The statue was spray-painted with… Audio
IPCA report finds officer used ‘gross abuse of power’
The police watchdog has found the handling of an arrest in South of Auckland almost three years ago was excessive and unlawful. It found an officer deliberately and forcefully kneed a man in the head… Audio
Meng Foon NZ’s new Race Relations Commissioner
Gisborne's mayor Meng Foon has been announced as the next Race Relations Commissioner, but minority advocates says he'll need to stop being a politician and start fighting the battle against racial… Audio
New Christchurch City CEO paid more than last one
Christchurch City Council's new CEO Dawn Baxendale will be paid an annual salary of just under $500,000 - $100,000 more than her predecessor, Karleen Edwards, who finished her five year contract in… Audio
Evening Business for Thursday 11th July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Former gang boss wants to be new Far North mayor
Jay Hepi, a former Tribesman and a Rebels gang member and organiser for Destiny Church's controversial Man-up programme, today launched his campaign with the support of Bishop Brian Tamaki. He spoke… Video, Audio
Minister fronts people queuing outside Work and Income office
The government's fronted up to a South Auckland Work and Income office where parents have again been queuing since the early hours of the morning to get help accessing emergency grants. Nita… Video, Audio
Highly addictive vaping device coming to NZ
Juul - which has become the biggest target for vaping critics, who say it's hooking children on nicotine and creating a new generation of addicts - has revealed it wants to launch in New Zealand… Audio
Black Caps boilover: India beaten, NZ into World Cup final
Many New Zealand fans stayed up overnight to watch the thrilling 18 run win in Manchester - and it was well worth it, with the Black Caps beating India to reach their second consecutive final. Sports… Video, Audio
Cut-price fuel company opens in Capital
Hamilton-based Waitomo opened its first site in Wellington today, promising to shake up the fuel industry. Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas went out to see if drivers were taking up… Video, Audio
All Blacks squad to be announced, two months ahead of RWC
The first All Blacks squad of the year will be announced in Auckland tonight. The squad is expected to include up to 41 players and will be for the All Blacks' first two matches of the Rugby… Video, Audio
Drunk driver sentenced for killing taxi driver
A drunk motorist who ran a red light, killing a taxi driver in Auckland's CBD in 2017, has been jailed for nearly four years. Farshad Esfehani was sentenced in the High Court at Auckland this morning.
…Govt reforms aimed at protecting victims of sexual violence
The Government has unveiled reforms to better protect victims of sexual violence who decide to take their cases to court. There have long been calls for changes to be made to the justice process… Audio
Shane Jones: Govt ‘caught between two poles’
Forestry and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says while New Zealand should bring in more Pacific workers, we also need to ensure the potential workforce of young kiwis are prepared… Video, Audio
Five northern centres experience driest first half year on record
The usually wet winter months are proving particularly dry this year - with parts of the country recording their driest January to June on record. The lack of rain has left Auckland's water supply… Audio
Principals deliver warning letters to Education Ministry
Primary and intermediate school principals took their campaign for a better pay deal to the steps of the Education Ministry today, fronting up to nine of the ministry's regional offices to hand over… Audio
Lord of the Rings series to be filmed in Auckland
West Auckland is gearing up to host the most expensive television production of all time and the businesses around the studio are hoping to get a slice of Jeff Bezos' billions. Audio
Evening Business for Tuesday 2nd July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Changes proposed for sexual violence court cases
The government's announced a raft of law changes it says will make the justice system fairer and safer for victims of sexual violence. Lisa Owen asked Justice Under Secretary Jan Logie which of the… Video, Audio
