Rowan Quinn
Trump, Kim Jong Un sign historical document
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have signed an unspecified document after finally meeting at an historic summit in Singapore. The Washington's Post's Anna Fifield talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
25 Auckland buildings have similar cladding to Grenfell Tower
Hospital buildings, two stadiums, and more than half a dozen apartment blocks have been found in Auckland with similar cladding to that which caused the fatal Grenfell tower fire in London. Audio
PM announces new chief science advisor
Auckland University professor Juliet Gerrard will take over from Sir Peter Gluckman as the prime minister's chief science advisor. Audio
Abductor narrowly avoids preventative detention
Taga David Keepa Adams abducted a young woman on a central suburban Auckland street in daylight last year and was today sentenced to six years and five months in prison. Audio
Ministers refuse to debate three strikes disagreement
Senior government ministers have refused to get drawn in to a full blown coalition dispute over the three strikes law, with both Labour and New Zealand First trying to shut the story down. Video, Audio
DOC withholds information after demands from Thompson and Clark
The Department of Conservation withheld official information after demands from controversial security firm Thompson and Clark, internal emails show. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Police apologise, pay damages to Nicky Hager
Police have apologised and will pay damages to investigative journalist Nicky Hager for breaching his rights during its 2014 investigation into his book Dirty Politics. Video, Audio
Evening business for 12 June 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Forestry companies ‘committed to do our fair share’
President of the Forest Owners Association Peter Weir says forestry companies would like to help property owners clean up, but can't get into their forests nor get machinery out. Video, Audio
Farmers order forestry companies to pay for ‘one helluva mess’
Farmers in flood hit Tolaga Bay want forestry companies to put up $100m to help clean the damage done to their stock and properties by runaway slash. They're also considering legal action. Video, Audio
'Extraordinary' Trump, Kim Jong meeting a surreal event
Donald Trump said it was an "honour" to meet Kim Jong Un, when they met for a historical - yet surreal - summit in Singapore, CNN's Asia Pacific Editor Andrew Stevens says. Audio
Flood warning for Gisborne ahead of heavy rain
Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for Gisborne tonight which could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. It also warns surface flooding and slips are possible. Video, Audio
Car clinging cat still a mystery to SPCA
The North Taranaki SPCA says it's no closer to identifying the owners of a moggie who spent four and a half hours clinging to the grill of a car from Orewa to New Plymouth. Video, Audio
Inside a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony
As part of an investigation into where gangs are heading in New Zealand, RNZ's Insight programme was allowed the first media recording of a Mongrel Mob patching ceremony. Video, Audio
Hundreds attend Morrinsville Mycoplasma bovis meeting
Around 500 farmers and industry representatives attended the meeting - the first in a series around the country that will be hosted by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
'Time is right' for speedway to move from Western Springs
Cricket games will be played at Auckland's Western Springs in 2020 with Speedway announcing it's moving on after 90 years. Video, Audio
Coronation Street to fast forward 18 months
New Zealand is 18 months behind the UK, so TVNZ is giving viewers two options - catch up by watching a two hour special or keep watching the current series at their own pace. Video, Audio
Train services on Auckland's Western Line suspended
Train services on Auckland's Western Line, from Newmarket to Swanson, have been suspended until further notice. Reporter Sarah Robson is at Britomart and says it's going to be a very long trip home… Audio
Forestry must adapt to climate change
A forest management company says firms aren't operating any differently, blaming more extreme weather events that are happening more frequently for recent logging disasters. Audio
Evening business for 8 June 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
