RNZ
When is a hack not a hack?
Tech experts say National's early access to Budget documents was probably not the work of a sophisticated hacker, but an amateur computer sleuth who got lucky. But has anything actually illegal… Video, Audio
'It's made the pain all so much worse'
The mother of two boys who died after a horrific car crash last Easter says she is shocked and offended at the sentence handed down to the truck driver that killed them. Video, Audio
Hawke’s Bay winery ‘horrified’ workers not getting paid
Twelve workers from Papua New Guinea, who were connected with Destiny Church, ended up working for free on Te Mata Estate after companies run by church members pocketed the cash. But Destiny Church… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 29 March
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt aims to get suicide rate to zero - Health Minister
The government has announced today it will be establishing a national suicide prevention strategy - but not a suicide reduction target. Health Minister David Clark says it was a decision govt… Video, Audio
Defamed businessman Matt Blomfield detained at airport
The man at the centre of new book 'Whale Oil' was stopped, detained and searched at Auckland Airport by customs. Alex Perrottet reports. Video, Audio
Stand-off over allegations of Treasury hacking escalates
National leader Simon Bridges lashed out at the government today, accusing it of a witch hunt after spending yesterday trumpeting secret Budget details obtained by the party. Our political editor Jane… Video, Audio
Teachers vow to strike again if govt doesn't up its offer
Thousands of teachers chanted, shouted and marched in towns and cities around the country today in the first ever joint strike by primary and secondary school teachers. They say the government's offer… Video, Audio
Govt promises significant investment in mental health sector
In response to its mental health inquiry the Government today announced it would soon establish an new independent commission and widen access to mental health services. But it's refusing to set a… Video, Audio
James Casson: Why I resigned from Immigration NZ
Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has admitted his comments in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks led to his resignation from Immigration New Zealand. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
New gun control lobby group launches in Wellington
A new group lobbying for tighter gun laws wants a mandatory firearms register, a ban on all semi-automatic weapons and gun licences that have to be renewed every three years instead of 10. Audio
Hawke's Bay leaders call for gang patch ban
Hawke's Bay mayors and the head of the regional council want gang patches banned, saying their communities are fed up with the proliferation of gang membership and violence over the past year, fuelled… Audio
Head Hunters gang headquarters sprayed with bullets
Aucklanders living near the Fight Club gym - the Head Hunters gang's base in Mt Wellington - say they heard a car screeching off shortly after a rally of gunfire early this morning. Audio
Was the Budget leak deliberate or human error?
Treasury is investigating National's purported leak of part of the Government's first wellbeing Budget - Finance Minister Grant Robertson says some details are right, while others are wrong. Political… Video, Audio
Christchurch stadium costs don't add up, economists say
Questions are being asked about the viability of Christchurch's proposed covered stadium as new figures reveal it could cost $450m in its first 25 years - $1.5m a month. As our reporter Timothy Brown… Audio
Protesters block entrance to Minerals Forum in Dunedin
More than 100 protesters clashed with police outside the Minerals Forum in Dunedin today, as they blocked dozens of delegates from entering the building. Video, Audio
Drugs, cash, gold seized in major meth bust
Police in Wellington have arrested 35 people and seized more than $1 million in assets, including cash, firearms and slabs of gold, as part of a major meth bust in the region. Video, Audio
Roadside baby’s parents warn DHB of looming ‘disaster’
The Southland father whose partner gave birth to their baby on the side of a road says the Lumsden Maternity centre needs to be reinstated immediately, before there's a disaster in the community… Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 28th May
News from the buisness sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Mount Everest ‘needs to be managed better’
There are warnings today that the already-dangerous summit of Mt Everest is getting more and more risky, after yet another death on the world's highest peak. Kiwi mountaineer Mark Inglis told… Video, Audio
