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Christchurch Call making headway
The Governance and Administration committee has been hearing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet about what progress has been made on the Christchurch Call. Audio
Christchurch Call making headway
The Governance and Administration committee has been hearing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet about what progress has been made on the Christchurch Call.
AudioOrca seen cruising Whangaparaoa's Big Manly beach
Our cameraman Nick Monro caught some orca cruising in the waters off Big Manly Beach in Whangaparaoa this morning.
Two of them appear to have feasted on a stingray for breakfast - and others were… Video, Audio
Wellington's St James Theatre brought back to beautiful life
The gilded crown of Wellington's entertainment scene is officially back in business. The heritage St James Theatre has been closed since 2019 for earthquake strengthening.
Our reporter Hamish… Video, Audio
Housing market harder than ever for first home buyers - report
A new report says it's harder than ever for first home buyers to get a foot on the property ladder.
However industry leaders point to softening house prices as reason to hope.
Leah Tebbutt with this… Audio
Air NZ ramps up flights, staff as travel takes off again
As Air New Zealand ramps up, laying on 40,000 extra seats from tomorrow, it's also bringing back hundreds of workers.
The national carrier is offering cash incentives of up to $1400 to entice people… Video, Audio
Power companies urged to install smart meters to avoid outages
No-one lost power as a result of this morning's grid emergency - but how close did we come to a repeat of last winter's infamous August blackout?
Consumer advocates are calling on electricity… Audio
NZ First Foundation 'a sham', Crown tells High Court
The Crown has described the New Zealand First Foundation as "a sham", as it closes its case against two men accused of mishandling political donations.
The pair have been on trial at the High Court… Audio
Evening business for 23 June 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6308361713112 Video, Audio
Murrays Bay stabbing: Mother, children flee man with knife
An Auckland mother has described her terror after being told to pick up her kids and run as a man wielding a knife approached Mairangi Bay this morning.
Four people sustained moderate injuries in the… Video, Audio
Long Covid researcher skeptical of study suggesting Omicron causes less disease
New research from a UK study shows Omicron may be less likely to cause long Covid than its predecessor, Delta.
But here in New Zealand, researchers and long Covid sufferers say that's not the case… Audio
Transpower working to ensure it can cope with peak demand
The electricity grid operator is working to make sure there's enough power for tonight's peak demand after calling a grid emergency earlier today and threatening to disconnect customers if it couldn't… Video, Audio
Murrays Bay stabbing: Four injured, police praise public action
Four people have been attacked by a lone man with a knife on Auckland's North Shore, in what police are calling a traumatic but isolated incident.
The four stabbing victims have moderate injuries… Video, Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 23 June 2022
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
News in Niuean for 23 June 2022
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
News in Samoan for 23 June 2022
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in French for 23 June 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 23 June 2022
The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Committee hears more on plight of 'hope seekers' from Tuvalu
Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has been considering the plight of undocumented Tuvaluans living in New Zealand without the right to work or to gain residency. Audio