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Household sewage leaking into Auckland’s beaches
Illegal or poorly maintained private sewage and stormwater pipes are being blamed for the large amount of human faeces polluting Auckland beaches. Video, Audio
Kaikōura property owners in limbo two years after quake
Homeowners locked out of their red-stickered homes after the Kaikōura earthquake are questioning why they can't return due to the risk of rockfall, when passenger trains will soon be operating between… Video, Audio
PM in Singapore for security and trade summits
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a series of bilateral meetings today with the leaders of Myanmar, China, Thailand and Australia, culminating tonight with a meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence… Video, Audio
Mum shocked by $7000 internet bill
A single mum has been slugged with a $7000 internet bill from Vodafone after apparently exceeding her monthly broadband cap. Video, Audio
Mother of killed teen - 'there are no winners in this tragedy'
The mother of a teenager who was fatally attacked by a man he shot at with a water pistol has made an emotional plea for people to be kind to one another, shortly after her son's killer pleaded… Audio
The process of entering Pike River mine, but will police go in?
Police have not yet decided whether or not they will physically enter the Pike River mine or train miners to do their forensic works, Pike River Agency Chief Operating Officer Dinghy Pattinson says… Video, Audio
Pike River re-entry plan ‘victory for the little people’
This morning's announcement that the Pike River Mine will be re-entered has come as a relief for many people in Greymouth. Video, Audio
All Blacks vs England - Bigger than the Lions?
World rugby's most anticipated match of 2018 takes place at Twickenham this weekend with England playing the All Blacks for the first time in four years. Coach Steve Hansen describes the test as the… Audio
Govt accused of stalling progress on legalising cannabis
The Government has been criticised for stalling progress on regulating medicinal cannabis - Shane LeBrun from Medical Cannabis Awareness NZ says the Health Minister has refused to meet him on several… Audio
Conservation group wins Supreme Court swamp kauri case
A tiny Far North conservation group fighting the swamp kauri trade is celebrating a major victory today - in the Supreme Court. Audio
West Coast storm disrupts milk deliveries
Westland Milk CEO Toni Brendish says roads damaged by wild weather on the West Coast are creating major headaches for farmers - and the travel delays couldn't have come at a worse time. Video, Audio
Fiji prepares to vote in second election since coup
Fiji's political parties are heading into a final weekend of campaigning before next Wednesday's election - the second since the country's 2006 coup. RNZ Pacific's Sally Round reports from Fiji. Video, Audio
Chris Hipkins to teachers: 'There is no more money'
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he's disappointed primary school teachers have confirmed they will strike next week. He says the Ministry of Education increased its pay offer yesterday - and… Video, Audio
Captain charged after fatal duck boat incident
The captain of an amphibious duck boat that capsized in July on a Missouri lake, killing 17 people, has been charged with negligence. Collette Luke from Reuters has more. Video, Audio
Kaikoura earthquake - Where are they now
Two years on from the Kaikoura earthquake, Checkpoint reporter Logan Church returns to the town to speak to business owners whose lives were changed when the 7.8 quake ripped the earth apart. Video, Audio
Banning prisoners from voting ‘inconsistent’ with Bill of Rights
Justice Minister Andrew Little says the government has no immediate plans to change the law to allow prisoners to vote, despite a Supreme Court decision which said the fact they are prohibited is… Video, Audio
Evening Business for Friday, 9 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Families support GP's controversial 'miraculous' eczema cream
Hundreds of people are backing a prominent Auckland GP who is vowing to clear his name after he was sanctioned and fined for his controversial eczema treatment. Video, Audio
Road linking Chch to Coast to stay closed until next week
A woman from the Gloriavale Christian community drowned after a stop bank on the swollen Haupiri River gave way, while a 20m section of the main road between Christchurch and the West Coast has washed… Video, Audio
Melanoma rates declining by 1% a year
New Zealand's melanoma rates very rarely give cause for celebration but there's been some good news today. Despite New Zealand having some of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, kiwis in their… Audio