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PM Luxon pursues freetrade deal in meeting with Indian PM Modi
The prime ministers of India and New Zealand held a one-on-one bi-lateral meeting at the East Asia Summit, as New Zealand is pursuing a trade agreement with India, which has the fastest growing and… Audio
Health NZ's data cuts 'will absolutely affect front-line services'
News that Te Whatu Ora could cut $100m more from digital initiatives has been met with dismay.
US President chats with Israel PM for first time in two months
US President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held a much-anticipated 30-minute phone call, their first contact in two months. Middle East correspondent Rania Abouzeid… Audio
Gun licence referees for Christchurch terrorist give evidence at inquest
The inquest into the murder of 51 worshippers at Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in March 2019, has heard that one of the Christchurch terrorist's gun licence referees told a vetting… Audio
Wellington councillors vote down proposal to sell airport shares
Wellington's mayor has suffered another political blow after the city council voted to stop the sale of its airport shares. Nick James reports. Audio
PM Luxon meets with Indian PM Modi
Christopher Luxon has emerged from a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narenda Modi - wielding a formal invitation to visit - but little sign of tangible progress towards a promised free trade deal… Audio
'The government must pay' - Family mourns son killed in street attack
Luke Smith died after an assault on Wellington's Courtenay Place. His mother is demanding the state help pay for him to be repatriated to South Africa.
Hospital again without a doctor most nights this week
There are also "a number of gaps" in the roster for the rest of the month, a leaked staff memo says.
NZ - Samoa relations could be strained over Manawanui: Professor
A law professor says the Manawanui will significantly strain relations between New Zealand and Samoa, unless the government acts quickly to clean up the shipwreck. AUT Professor Paul Myburgh spoke to… Audio
KiwiRail proposes cutting more than 50 Interislander jobs
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office. Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Taranaki welding programme aims to plug gaps in workforce
Businesses are being caught out by a lack of qualified welders. A training pilot aims to help.
How the NZ Crime and Victims survey works
It's one of the few ways victims of crime are captured as a group in New Zealand, even reaching victims who never reported a crime to police. Audio
Wellington City Council decide to keep airport shares
Today, divided Wellington councillors voted nine to seven against the sale of its 34% stake in Wellington Airport after months of controversy. Audio
KiwiRail proposes to slash 50 roles from Interislander staff
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office.
Luxon talks global conflict in relaxed setting
Talking crises over coffee, the leaders of NZ, Australia and Canada convened at a in a meeting on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit.
Decision to remove Luxon artwork from Trade Me 'weird' - artist
The artist behind a painting depicting Christopher Luxon in a fleshy tunnel says he is genuinely surprised by its removal.
The factors motivating more and more Kiwis to be clinical trial volunteers
You may have heard the ads, asking for what are effectively human guinea pigs - people to help make medical research breakthroughs. Audio
'Everyone is struggling to cope' - Family remembers Christchurch homicide victim
The daughter of a woman killed says family and friends are struggling to understand how something so horrible could have happened to such a lovely person.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
Tonight on second half of The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss research around the connection between contact sports and CTE and Motat's search for… Audio
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss how yesterday's OCR announcement could impact mortgage rates and World Mental Health Day. Audio
