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Police breath test passenger in left-hand drive car
What happens when you're stopped by police for a breath test in a left-hand drive car?
It turns out your passenger might be breathalysed.
At least that's what happened to T J Woodrow this weekend -… Audio
Consumer advocacy council calls for simpler power bills
The Consumer Advocacy Council says power bills are a riddle for many people, which makes it too hard for consumers to switch power companies and save money.
The Council is pushing for simple bills… Audio
Car advertising under the spotlight
Car advertising is the second biggest advertising sector in New Zealand, but new data shows there's a gap between what they say they spend their money on - and where it really goes.
Advertising… Audio
Ship runs aground near Banks Peninsula close to marine reserve
A fishing boat aground on rocks near Banks Peninsula is leaking diesel and hydraulic oil close to a marine reserve.
The 25-metre-long Austro Carina activated its emergency beacon at 9:38pm on… Audio
'I'm horrified' - Experts sound alarm over trucking TikTok trend
Experts are sounding the alarm over a social media trend that sees truck drivers livestreaming their drives on TikTok.
Users on the social media platform can go live once they have 1,000 followers… Audio
Labour down to 26.5 percent support in latest poll
The latest political poll has Winston Peters back in parliament.
On the same day Chris Luxon said he wouldn't rule out working with New Zealand First, the Newshub Reid Research poll had Peter's party… Audio
Waka Kotahi hopeful of limited access to Haast Pass after slips
Waka Kotahi hopes to provide limited access across the SH 6 Haast Pass link on Tuesday.
If the weather and clearing efforts allow, car drivers will be able to join an escorted convoy along the route… Audio
Banks Peninsula hapū working with council to protect species from oil spill
A Banks Peninsula hapū is working with the regional council to protect tāonga species, including hoiho, from a diesel and oil spill near a marine reserve close to the peninsula.
The spill is coming… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 26 September 2023
Top Stories for Tuesday 26 September 2023 Audio
The Panel with Liam Hehir and Zoe George (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Liam Hehir and Zoe George discuss whether direct democracy would imrpove or muddy our current political system, the growing trend of people representing… Audio
The Panel with Liam Hehir and Zoe George (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Liam Hehir and Zoe George discuss National's plan to raise speed limits and how Wellingtonians should manage water restrictions. Also, an article claims… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Liam Hehir and Zoe George
Wallace and panellists Liam Hehir and Zoe George discuss the impact daylight saving has on the body. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Top Stories for Monday 25 September 2023
Top stories for Monday 25 September 2023 The National Party has confirmed it could work with New Zealand First after the election. A capsule containing fragments from an asteroid has landed in a… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 22 September 2023
Top stories for 22 September 2023.
A state of emergency has just been announced in Queenstown, 68 people have been evacuated from their properties overnight and access to the business district is… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 21 September 2023
Top stories for 21 September 2023 Fierce winds overnight made a wildfire near Lake Pukaki too dangerous to fight, 6 homes have been evacuated. We have documents which show the government was warned… Audio
When a 'wasted vote' isn't wasted
If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in… Audio
When a 'wasted vote' isn't wasted
If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in…
AudioTop Stories for 20 September 2023
Top stories for 20 September 2023 An analysis of last night's leaders debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon. Two police officers have been injured in Auckland in an altercation with a… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 September 2023
Top stories for Tuesday 19th August. We'll talk to Chris Hipkins ahead of the first televised leaders debate of the election campaign tonight. A north Auckland bus station is under police guard this… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 September 2023
It's Raapa, Tuesday, September the 19th Today on RNZ National... We'll talk to Chris Hipkins ahead of the first televised leaders debate of the election campaign tonight. A north Auckland bus station… Audio