Radio New Zealand
Marlborough school community shocked by sex scandal
Parents from Marlborough Boys College in Blenheim have spoken of their grief and anger over a sex scandal that's erupted at the school. The College has confirmed a teacher is on leave while… Audio
Alfred Ngaro considering establishing new political party
National MP Alfred Ngaro says he regrets sharing a Facebook post comparing abortion to the Holocaust as he confirmed he's looking at starting his own political party. Audio
St John funding boost won’t go to workers' pay
Paramedics are furious that a $21 million boost to the country's ambulance services won't result in any pay increases for them - instead going towards building repairs and recruitment in Auckland. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 21st May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Team enters Pike River Mine 8.5 years after explosion
Eight and a half years after the Pike River explosion claimed the lives of 29 men in one of the country's worst ever workplace disasters, three men finally re-entered the mine's drift today. Logan… Video, Audio
Crusaders investigated for alleged homophobic comments
Prominent lawyer Steph Dyhrberg is to investigate claims of homophobic and sexist behaviour made against several Crusaders' players during a recent tour of South Africa. Players are alleged to have… Audio
Jan Logie: ‘Rape culture everywhere in NZ’, including Parliament
Green MP and Justice Under Secretary on issues of sexual violence, Jan Logie, says sexist comments, yelling and intimidation are not uncommon at Parliament. She told Lisa Owen she's been disturbed by… Video, Audio
Parliament a ‘perfect storm’ for bullying, bad behaviour – report
Independent reviewer Debbie Francis has found a culture at Parliament that allows and 'normalises' bad behaviour and harassment and refers to a small group of MPs who are well known as serial… Video, Audio
Accused mosque gunman faces terrorism charge
The accused mosque gunman will be able to give evidence and read his manifesto during his trial, now he's charged with engaging in terrorism, Bill Hodge says. The law professor told Checkpoint it's a… Video, Audio
Domestic abusers use pets to control victims
New research by Women's Refuge has revealed the extent to which domestic abusers use animals to control their victims. Video, Audio
'It impacts on Maori far more than other inmates'
The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the ban on prisoners voting is underpinned by racism and disproportionately impacts on Maori. Audio
Bridges says US is 'pre-eminent' superpower
National Party leader Simon Bridges says he would prioritise New Zealand's relationship with the United States, but shouldn't be tied to a multi-lateral approach. Audio
Aus election result could bring political stability
Australian PM Scott Morrison has been hailed as a Messiah for the Liberal-National coalition, after pundits wrote him off before the weekend election. The political editor of the Australian Financial… Audio
'Low-key' Pike River re-entry planned for tomorrow
The Pike River mine will finally be re-entered tomorrow but the event is so low key that the public wasn't told until the news leaked out this afternoon. Video, Audio
Mandatory safety standards could be on cards for quad bikes
Mandatory safety standards for quad bikes could be on the cards following the coroner's report on the death of a West Coast farm assistant. Audio
Measles 'immunity gap' putting NZers at risk
NZ researchers are urging a nationwide immunisation catch-up programme for people in their teens, twenties and thirties to combat frequent measles epidemics. Video, Audio
Evening business news for Monday 20 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
New Zealanders dumping record amounts of waste
New Zealanders are generating record amounts of waste, despite promises from the government that it would turn our rubbish habits around. Video, Audio
Retiree influx strains region's GP practices
A number of medical practices around Northland are closing their doors to new patients - as they struggle with a shortage of GP's and a surge in population growth. Audio
Aviation watchdog 'completely rotten'
The father of a woman killed in a helicopter crash at Fox Glacier has slammed the country's aviation watchdog as completely rotten. Audio
