Zac Fleming
Where refugees go when they arrive in New Zealand
Hundreds of refugees arrive in New Zealand each year, and they call the Mangere Refugee Settlement Centre home for the first six weeks they are here. Zac Fleming took a tour of the centre. Audio
Dairy robbery victim’s jaw surgery postponed twice
A Papakura woman whose jaw was broken during a violent dairy robbery last Monday is still unable to eat and having to drink through a straw, because her surgery has been postponed twice. Audio
Aged care sector warns of looming crisis
New immigration rules brought in by the former National Government mean the aged care sector could lose a third of its staff by April 2020, because around a third of its workers are migrants. Audio
Nigel Murray likened to Al Capone
A senior doctor at Waikato Hospital has likened disgraced former DHB chief executive Nigel Murray to the mobster Al Capone, and says he is not in trouble his for his worst crime - hospital… Audio
Biker kid cruises ahead of competition
At the start of the year, Johnloyd Turua, 7 could hardly ride a bike. He's since beaten dozens of kids who race BMX bikes regularly. Video, Audio
Wendy's illegally refused staff public holiday entitlements
Businesses across New Zealand may have to re-think how they treat public holidays after the ERA found Wendy's was acting unlawfully when deciding who got a day in lieu, and who didn't. Video, Audio
International media go gaga after PM joins NZ Secret Santa
Stories have appeared on the BBC and Huffington Post, among others, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined the annual Twitter NZ Secret Santa. Zac Fleming spoke to the man who started it. Audio
Government wants to be able to punish uncooperative charities
The Government has made a review of the Charities Act one of its priorities, saying one will be underway within its first 100 days. Audio
Two Destiny Church charities to be deregistered
Two of Destiny Church's charities will be deregistered next month for persistently failing to meet annual return obligations, the independent Charities Registration Board has confirmed. Video, Audio
Tamati Coffey uninvited from awards gala after winning election
The new Waiariki MP was uninvited from the Te Arawa Awards on September 29 because organisers didn't want to upset the newly ousted Maori Party Leader Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio
Prime Minister no longer shops at SaveMart
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she no longer shops at second hand clothing chain SaveMart after Checkpoint revealed the unsafe and unsanitary conditions workers endured. Video, Audio
Govt announces GST on online shopping without knowing details
Retailers are happy, saying it'll level the playing field, and the change could bring in billions of extra tax revenue, but the Government doesn't know key details like how and when. Audio
Accepting refugee families 'an advantage to NZ'
Zahra Sarwari, one of the 131 refugees let into New Zealand after the 2001 Tampa Affair, says refugee families work hard and benefit the country when they get here. Video, Audio
Children sleeping on floors, sharing toothbrushes, towels
Children's Charity KidsCan has partnered with the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, for a six month pilot to target children living in severe hardship in Hamilton. Video, Audio
Nosh reborn as Grocer's Market, but under the same premise
Grocer's Market owner Aaron Drever is convincing workers and suppliers, collectively owed more than a million dollars, to get back on board by promising to sell his house if he has to. Video, Audio
Lorde fan sits on concrete for 14 hours to get front row
Nobody was more excited to see Lorde than 17-year-old Isaac Rijlaarsdam, who camped out at 5am with his friend Beth to get centre front row in Dunedin. Audio
Nosh boss refuses to answer questions over unpaid staff
Nosh Markets Director Jonathan Denize promised to sell his home to pay staff wages, but now he's refusing to answer questions from media. Zac Fleming talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Council considers legal action over Sky World building
Auckland Council is considering prosecuting business owner James Kwak after Checkpoint revealed his building - one of Auckland's busiest - hasn't had a WoF for more than a year. Video, Audio
Destiny Church fails to file overdue financial returns by deadline
Two of Destiny Church's largest charities had until 5pm Friday to file two years' overdue financial returns or be de-registered. They've instead formally objected to de-registration. Video, Audio
Sky World remained open despite 'high risk' to public
One of New Zealand's busiest buildings, Sky World, was allowed to stay open despite Auckland Council acknowledging it was a high fire risk. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
