Radio New Zealand
Local council infrastructures at risk from rising sea levels
Councils have been warned that billions of dollars worth of roads, pipes and other local infrastructure are at risk from rising sea levels. Local Government New Zealand says it's time to put… Audio
Mother launches petition calling for govt to fund epipens
Auckland mother Victoria Johnston has launched a petition calling on the government to fund Epipens, which she says many families can't afford. She spoke to Rowan Quinn. Video, Audio
$150 million for Tairawhiti-Gisborne
The largest chunk of the money will be spent on roading - $137 million - with most of the remainder to be spent on tourism. Audio
Inside a KiwiBuild house: Papakura to host open homes
Hundreds of would-be first home buyers will have their first chance to see just what a KiwiBuild home looks like when the McLennan development hosts its first open homes. Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 7 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Nelson gearing up to host first ever All Blacks test
More than 21,000 fans will be on hand to watch the sell-out match against Argentina, with Trafalgar Park's capacity increased by an additional 14,872 temporary seats. Video, Audio
Prison guards acquitted of attack on prisoner
Corrections officers Desmond Fa'afoi, Wiremu Paikea and Viju Devassy have been acquitted of charges relating to an attack on a prisoner inside New Zealand's maximum security prison. Court reporter… Video, Audio
'May you rot in prison' - Murdered woman's mother
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns as Minister after series of errors
Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Auckland churches slapped with rates rises up to 7000%
Auckland Council's head of rates Debbie Acott explains how new rates for churches were calculated. Video, Audio
Gareth Hutchens - Liberals will get ‘smashed’ at election
Did Peter Dutton and his coup make things worse rather than better for the Liberals? John Campbell talks to The Guardian Australia's political correspondent Gareth Hutchens. Video, Audio
Paremoremo prison guards’ trial starts in Auckland
One Paremoremo guard is accused of kicking a prisoner repeatedly in the head, another's charged with breaking the prisoner's ankle and a third is accused of moving a camera to try and ruin any… Video, Audio
Mongrel Mob members converge in Whanganui for funeral
Hundreds of gang members have farewelled Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana who was shot and killed in Whanganui last week. Video, Audio
Young NZ techies urged to get a head-start in space careers
High-achieving tertiary science students are now eligible for Nasa's international internships, under a new agreement between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the US space… Video, Audio
Maraenui - The Napier suburb drowning in synthetics
Grandmas, kids, almost 'everyone' is consuming synthetics in Napier's poorest suburb, Maraenui. Anusha Bradley meets a cop who's trying to stamp it out, and a mum who's struggling to give up the drug.
…Marahau still on the mend six months after weather havoc
It's been six months since Marahau, in the Tasman region, was hit by Cyclone Gita, which brought down an avalanche of forestry debris. Tracy Neal went to the town to find out how the clean-up is… Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 27 Aug
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt reveals changes to revamp 'out of date' tenancy laws
The government is proposing a range of changes aimed at making it easier for tenants to rent properties - and stay in them, but landlords are hoping they'll also be considered before any changes go… Audio
Toxic foam results rising a year after testing began
Manawatu was meant to be the test case for how well officials handled the toxic firefighting foam contamination countrywide, but instead it's been like David in gumboots versus Goliath. Video, Audio
Church’s rates bill rises from $218 to $11,500
Churches in Auckland are begging their mayor and councillors to be their saviour or else they say their recent biblical rates rises could force them to close. Video, Audio
