Radio New Zealand
Roberts murder trial: Toddler died of 'catastrophic' injury
A neuropathologist has told a jury a Northland toddler died of a "catastrophic" head injury so severe the young girl could never have survived it.
Two-year-old Ariah Roberts died in her home at… Video, Audio
Clare Curran quits politics after controversial Cabinet career
The former Cabinet Minister Clare Curran, who was sacked from cabinet a year ago, is to quit Parliament at the next election.
She has been Labour's MP for Dunedin South since 2008. Ms Curran resigned… Video, Audio
Māori suicide prevention workers 'undervalued, underfunded'
Māori suicide prevention workers say they are undervalued and underfunded and they're pleading for more support as Māori suicide rates reach record highs.
New figures show 685 people in Aotearoa… Video, Audio
National donation sparks new questions on foreign influence
A $150,000 donation to the National Party has raised fresh questions about foreign influence and who should be allowed to give money to political parties.
National received the money in 2016 from a… Audio
Veteran actor Ray Henwood remembered by Sir Roger Hall
The death of veteran actor Ray Henwood at age 82 is almost the end of an era, according to playwright and old friend Sir Roger Hall.
The welsh-born actor appeared in many of Sir Rogers plays… Audio
Migrant students left in limbo and told to pay for new visas
Migrant students left high and dry after their business school went into liquidation say they're disgusted that they've been told to pay more money.
Last week the Kiwi Institute of Training and… Video, Audio
Ardern disappointed at Culture and Heritage Ministry data breach
The head of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage looks likely to keep her job despite a security breach exposing hundreds of people's private details to fraudsters.
Bernadette Cavanagh revealed the… Audio
The pain never goes away - father of suicide victim
Suicide rates have risen yet again - with 685 people dying by suicide in the past year. That's 17 more lives lost.
Arthur Harawira lost his son to suicide when he was just 15 years old, and though it… Audio
Gloriavale escapees open up about harrowing ordeal
A family of nine that fled Gloriavale says the Christian community tried to separate their family to stop them from leaving. Mr and Mrs Ben-Canaan, who only want to be known by their last names, were… Video, Audio
Tai Tokerau rocked by death of Pita Paraone
Te Ao Māori is in mourning for one of its unsung heroes. The Ngāti Hine elder, Pita Paraone, died early on Monday morning in Auckland Hospital.
The 73-year-old served for many years as a public… Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 26th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Suicide prevention announcement in weeks - Health Minister
The Māori Council has described the latest suicide statistics as a 'rolling train wreck'. The figures were released officially late on Monday afternoon after the Council broke the Chief Coroner's… Video, Audio
Silver Ferns celebrate Netball World Cup win at Parliament
More than a month after their audacious Netball World Cup triumph, the Silver Ferns finally got to share their success with the New Zealand public.
The team were welcomed with a reception at… Video, Audio
Should NZ's retirement age go up to 67?
Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into Government as ridiculous.
It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Video, Audio
National's plan to raise pension age to 67 'ridiculous'
Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into government as ridiculous.
It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Audio
Māori suicides a national disgrace - Matthew Tukaki
Suicide rates have risen yet again - with 685 people dying by suicide in the past year - that's 17 more lives lost.
The number of Māori taking their own lives has increased 19 percent on the year… Video, Audio
Twyford asked 'I step aside' - Civil Aviation Authority chair quits
The chair of the Civil Aviation Authority Nigel Gould has stepped down.
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says he told Mr Gould the CAA was going through some big changes and it would be best to have… Video, Audio
UK Consulate worker detained in China after protest accusations
A worker from the British consulate in Hong Kong has been detained in mainland China after it's alleged he took part in the pro-democracy protests.
It's been two weeks since Simon Cheng disappeared… Video, Audio
Blame game in Parliament over high petrol prices
The blame game was in full swing in Parliament with MPs accusing those on the other side of being responsible for high petrol prices.
A Commerce Commission report on Tuesday confirmed Kiwis pay too… Audio
Yellow-eyed penguins under threat from fishing nets - Forest & Bird
Forest and Bird is warning an increase in yellow eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the nationally endangered bird to the brink of extinction.
It estimates 30 of the penguins… Video, Audio