RNZ
Surprise, tears as Silver Ferns coach announces new squad
Veteran netballer Casey Kopua was reduced to tears after being named by Silver Ferns coach Noelene Taurua as a member in the new squad, along with two other new mums. But as Ravinder Hunia reports, it… Audio
Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
Residents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
Man’s long wait for apology from MSD
A seriously ill man who was forced to sleep in his car after being denied emergency accommodation by MSD wants to meet the minister and deputy CEO, who promised him an apology...but he's not having… Video, Audio
Steve Hansen to leave All Blacks in 2019
Steve Hansen says his decision to step down as All Blacks coach after next year's World Cup is the right decision for him and the right decision for the team he has led to new heights. Video, Audio
NZ tennis star Marina Erakovic announces retirement
New Zealand's top ranked tennis player for more than 10 years - Marina Erakovic is looking forward to a change in direction after announcing her retirement from the professional game today. Audio
Iconic Waitākere track may reopen this summer
Auckland council has been doing major work to protect against the spread of Kauri dieback diesease. Video, Audio
Language bill drawn from ballot
A member's bill making second language learning compulsory in primary schools has been drawn from the ballot, but which languages will be given priority is up for debate. Audio
MSD deputy CEO to apologise to seriously ill beneficiary
The Ministry did not regard his situation as an emergency and demanded he pay back 10,000 for emergency motel accommodation. Video, Audio
Napier residents told brown tap water 'perfectly safe'
Residents in the suburbs of Onekawa, Tamatea, Greenmeadows and Pirimai took to social media over the weekend to vent their frustration at the dirty water. Video, Audio
IPCA slams officer over conflict of interest
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has slated a former officer who damaged an investigation into a teacher's relationship with a 13-year-old girl and misled the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal. Audio
National party demand answers over absent Kiwibuild head
Stephen Barclay was appointed in May to lead the flagship programme which aims to build 100-thousand houses in 10 years. Video, Audio
Inquest into death in Samoan prison begins
Hans Christopher Dalton was found half-submerged in a 44 gallon drum of water in his Tafa'igata prison cell on Boxing Day in 2012. Video, Audio
One in four women from high income households suffer violence
The report comes after the killing of two women in Auckland recent weeks. Video, Audio
Canterbury Regional Council stand by water export decision
CRC stand by its decision despite a case at the High Court ruling the process followed by the Council was wrong. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 11 December
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Some Kaikōura residents 'disgusted' at decision to move properties
Kaikōura District Council has decided that five homes red stickered after the 2016 earthquake will be moved away from a dangerous cliff. Video, Audio
Medicinal cannabis legislation passes final reading
New legislation paves the way for medicinal cannabis industry with regulations to be set up within a year. Audio
Police appeal for help in locating shovel re Millane enquiry
Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane are appealing to the public to locate a shovel believed to be related to their enquiry. Video, Audio
MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Video, Audio
Iraqi priest in NZ: ‘Please save our people’
Auckland-based Catholic priest Fr Douglas Al-Bazi was tortured by terrorists in Iraq and sheltered thousands of people fleeing from Islamic State. He tells Alex Perrottet his harrowing story and says… Video, Audio
