Radio New Zealand
National party demand answers over absent Kiwibuild head
Stephen Barclay was appointed in May to lead the flagship programme which aims to build 100-thousand houses in 10 years. Video, Audio
Inquest into death in Samoan prison begins
Hans Christopher Dalton was found half-submerged in a 44 gallon drum of water in his Tafa'igata prison cell on Boxing Day in 2012. Video, Audio
One in four women from high income households suffer violence
The report comes after the killing of two women in Auckland recent weeks. Video, Audio
Canterbury Regional Council stand by water export decision
CRC stand by its decision despite a case at the High Court ruling the process followed by the Council was wrong. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 11 December
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Some Kaikōura residents 'disgusted' at decision to move properties
Kaikōura District Council has decided that five homes red stickered after the 2016 earthquake will be moved away from a dangerous cliff. Video, Audio
Medicinal cannabis legislation passes final reading
New legislation paves the way for medicinal cannabis industry with regulations to be set up within a year. Audio
Police appeal for help in locating shovel re Millane enquiry
Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane are appealing to the public to locate a shovel believed to be related to their enquiry. Video, Audio
MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Video, Audio
Iraqi priest in NZ: ‘Please save our people’
Auckland-based Catholic priest Fr Douglas Al-Bazi was tortured by terrorists in Iraq and sheltered thousands of people fleeing from Islamic State. He tells Alex Perrottet his harrowing story and says… Video, Audio
America's Cup given another $14.5m of ratepayers' money
Auckland councillors have voted to give an extra $14.5 million of ratepayers' money to pay for cost over-runs for construction of the America's Cup village after they were warned it might not go ahead… Audio
Police appeal for sightings of missing British backpacker
Police say there's no evidence of foul play in the disappearance of 22-year-old English backpacker Grace Millane, but they're keeping an open mind. Video, Audio
Immediate action being called on for elite athlete welfare
A wide-ranging report into elite athlete welfare in New Zealand says immediate action is needed to prevent the issue reaching a crisis point. The report, commissioned by government agency Sport New… Audio
Inflatable raft used to rescue floating calves
Quick thinking by a group of Southland neighbours to use inflatable rafts helped save a herd of calves as flood waters swept through their paddock. Video, Audio
Mycoplasma bovis spreads to Taranaki
Mycoplasma bovis has spread to Taranaki, with a farm on lock down after tests confirmed the region's first case of the cattle disease. Video, Audio
Huawei CFO arrested on US' request
The Chinese embassy in Canada is calling for the immediate release of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Vancouver on the US' request and is now facing extradition. Audio
Evening business for Thursday 6 December
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Destiny Church demands govt funding, access to prisons
Hundreds of Destiny Church supporters rallied at Parliament today, demanding access to prisons for their rehabilitation programmes and millions in funding. Government ministers welcomed a… Video, Audio
Fijian youth brought to NZ to boost school rugby team
Boys as young as 12 are being brought over from the Pacific Islands to boost the rugby performance of intermediate schools' teams. Te Puke Intermediate has been borrowing players for each season from… Video, Audio
Tip Top to stay Kiwi-owned? Fonterra says it will try
Fonterra is looking at the future of its only ice cream brand as part of an asset review that aims to cut its debt by $800 million. Video, Audio