Radio New Zealand
Lawyers plan to challenge euthanasia legislation 'if we need to'
A group of 75 lawyers says it may have to take legal action to stop the End of Life Choice Bill, because it's loose criteria leaves vulnerable people open to coercion. Lisa Owen interviews… Video, Audio
Select committee recommends changes to euthanasia legislation
Euthanasia legislation is likely to be amended and restricted only to the terminally ill, if it makes it through the next vote in Parliament. The justice committee delivered its response to the bill… Video, Audio
61-year-old woman gives birth for son & his partner
A United States woman who gave birth to her granddaughter says advances in senior health and modern medicine allowed her to carry the child despite having already gone through menopause. Jillian… Video, Audio
Programme aimed at reducing risk among Māori launched
A bilingual safety programme developed by a Hawke's Bay firefighter hopes to reduce the high number of avoidable accidents and hospitalisations among Māori. The Te Kotuku Bilingual Risk Reduction… Audio
PM outlines terms of reference for mosque attacks inquiry
The prime minister says no stone will be left unturned in the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque attacks. Jacinda Ardern outlined the terms of reference at her weekly post-Cabinet media… Audio
Teachers threaten more strikes after rejecting pay offer
Primary school teachers have rejected a pay offer of $700 million over four years. NZEI president Lynda Stuart tells Lisa Owen why. Video, Audio
Woman told to cover-up bikini at Auckland swimming pool
Yvette Harvie-Salter was at Albany Stadium Pool when she was told her swimwear was causing complaints and if she didn't cover up, she'd have to leave. Now, Auckland Council says staff made the wrong… Audio
Tax lobby group spends $15,000 publicly backing CGT
New lobby group Tax Justice Aotearoa is defending spending thousands of dollars on advertising to push its message backing a capital gains tax. Audio
Man caring for wife worries about paying bills
The husband of a woman severely injured in the Christchurch mosque shootings says he's worried about the couple's financial future. Mohammed Mashud hasn't been able to work since his wife was shot… Audio
Edward Osei Nketia hot property on both sides of the Tasman
NZ's fastest ever man, teenage sprint star Edward Osei Nketia, has to decide whether he'll run for New Zealand or Australia. Sports reporter Clay Wilson caught up with his father, Gus Nketia. Audio
Evening Business News for Monday 8th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
ACC rejects Auckland family's renovation plans to care for daughter
An Auckland family struggling to renovate their home to accomodate the needs of their disabled daughter say ACC is bullying them into accepting plans which will divide their family. Video, Audio
Sir William Young to head Chch mosque shooting inquiry
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Sir William Young as the head of the Royal Commission inquiry into the terror attack in which 50 people were killed and dozens injured in two Christchurch… Video, Audio
'It's not just about the money' - primary school teacher
Kahli Oliveira has been teaching primary children for 20 years. She told Lisa Owen the government's latest offer doesn't address the main issues. Video, Audio
Primary school teachers reject government’s latest offer
Primary school teachers are considering more strikes after they voted against the government's latest pay offer, which they say wasn't very different to those they'd already rejected. Video, Audio
85 quakes follow slow-slip event off East Coast
Eighty-five small earthquakes have been detected off Gisborne and the Mahia Peninsula since Monday - all triggered by a major slow-slip event, according to scientists. Our reporter Sarah Robson spoke… Audio
Claims complaints about New Plymouth shooting house ignored
Residents of a quiet suburban street in New Plymouth say they made numerous complaints about unruly behaviour at a Housing New Zealand property before it became the focus of a shooting this week. Audio
Final Erebus memorial design unveiled
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled the design for a national Erebus memorial to the 257 people who died when an Air New Zealand flight crashed into the lower slopes of Mount Erebus in… Audio
30 pray at Linwood mosque three weeks after shootings
About 30 people were at Linwood's mosque to pray today, three weeks after seven were killed in the shootings. Reporter Logan Church spoke to a visiting Imam from Melbourne, Rabih Baytie, about why it… Video, Audio
Mosque attack trial should be quick to reduce suffering - brother pleads
Family of some of the Christchurch mosque attack victims are upset by the delay in trialling the accused gunman. They visited Christchurch High Court today, where the accused appeared via audio visual… Video, Audio
