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Wellington woman wants husband's body back
A Wellington woman is vowing to fight after her husband's body was forcibly taken from their home by his whānau, to be buried at his Northland marae.
Tommy Murray, who was 54, had a heart problem… Audio
Alan Hall no longer a convicted murder
Alan Hall is no longer a convicted murderer and questions are now being asked about the police and lawyers who helped put him behind bars.
The Supreme Court has found a substantial miscarriage of… Audio
Groundswell, Taxpayers' Union roadshow in Gore
Hundreds have turned out to an anti-three waters reform roadshow in the South Island this week.
Groundswell has organised the events in conjunction with the Taxpayers' Union. Today they visited Gore.
…Auckland port's automation scheme scrapped, Mayor responds
A failed automation project at Ports of Auckland has seen $65 million gone to waste.
The Port's new board has canned the controversial project that would have seen driverless straddle carriers or… Video, Audio
Australia vies for NZ nurses with higher wages
Australia's trying to poach New Zealand nurses during a world wide shortage of health professionals with wages reportedly up to three times the going rate here.
Queensland's is running a recruitment… Video, Audio
Mallard silent on questions about antivax tresspass notices
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard has refused to answer questions from MPs about the trespass notices issued earlier this year - reigniting calls for him to go.
Mr Mallard was before a select… Audio
Former insider speaks in NZ First Foundation fraud case
The New Zealand First Foundation fraud trial has had a glimpse of the party's inner workings from a former insider.
Two people - who can't be named - are on trial in the High Court at Auckland this… Audio
Farmers' emissions plan alternative unpopular on all sides
A proposed alternative to the emissions trading scheme for farmers has been called a lemon by Greenpeace and a bit like swallowing a rat by Federated Farmers.
The proposal was developed by… Audio
Auckland gun owners' details in files stolen from old police station
Auckland gun owners are warned to make sure their weapons are secure after burglars potentially got away with a "shopping list" for firearms after busting into the old Auckland central police station.
…Newlands fatal shooting: Man had knife to woman's throat - police
Police say the man they shot dead in a quiet Wellington suburb was holding a knife to a woman's throat at the time.
The hostage was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, while a… Video, Audio
Woman fighting for husband's body after whānau take it away
A woman is vowing to fight to get her husband back after his body was forcibly taken from their home in Wellington over the weekend by his whānau, to be taken back to his marae.
54-year-old Tommy… Video, Audio
'Substantial miscarriage of justice' - Alan Hall's conviction quashed
A substantial miscarriage of justice is how the Supreme Court has described Alan Hall's conviction for murder.
The conviction has been quashed after an almost four decade fight to clear his name… Video, Audio
The Panel with Lavina Good and Sam Johnson
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson discuss the price tag for Christchurch's new stadium with Dr Sam Richardson from Massey University who is an expert in the economics of sport.
They… Audio
The Panel with Lavina Good and Sam Johnson
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson hear from Phil McCabe of Kiwis Against Sea Bed mining who along with Greenpeace presented a 40,000 signature petition to Parliament asking for a ban… Audio
Pre-panel with Lavina Good and Sam Johnson
Today on the pre-panel Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson talk to shearing legend John Kirkpatrick who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queens Birthday… Audio
Children are becoming older at a younger age
10 is the new 13 for girls growing up today. There is so much pressure on them to leave their childhood behind well before they hit their teens says Australian journalist and author Madonna King… Audio
Bookmarks with Robin Judkins
Today's Bookmarks guest is the founder of the Coast to Coast race Robin Judkins. Aside from organising the gruelling endurance event, he's also an artist, writer, documentary and music producer. Audio
Midday News for 8 June 2022
Beef and Lamb backs the climate emissions plan for farmers. A Supreme Court hearing over Alan Hall's murder conviction is underway. Audio
Health NZ tells Hutt no reason to mothball hospital building
Health New Zealand has told Hutt Hospital there is no reason for it to mothball its earthquake-prone tower block in the short term.
The Hutt District Health Board has released advice it's received on… Audio
Luxon on National Party plan to combat gang shootings
Gang shootings are on the rise and the government is considering more measures to counter the violence.
The National Party is suggesting Australian-style laws banning bikies from wearing insignia or… Audio