Guyon Espiner
National votes no confidence in early childhood scheme
The National Party says the early childhood education sector's near total rejection of the Government's plan to provide 20 hours of free childcare to two-year-olds is a vote of no confidence in the… Audio
Early childhood sector rejects extension of fees-free scheme
The early childhood education sector has banded together to reject the Government's plan to extend the 20 hours fees-free scheme to two-year-olds.
A coalition of early childhood services says the… Audio
Christian Glass commemorated by mourning family
The family of slain 22-year-old Christian Glass have held a commemoration of his life, which was cut short after police officers shot him as he sat in his car in Colorado.
Earlier this week the Glass… Audio
Problem gambling, not enough detail in new deal
The Problem Gambling Foundation says there isn't enough detail in a new deal to feel confident it won't result in more harm.
Racing Minister Kieran McAnulty has approved a deal for a British company… Audio
New Zealand to resettle refugees living in Australia
The first 30 refugees relocated directly from Australia will arrive in New Zealand next month.
It is believed to be the first time New Zealand has accepted refugees already on Australian soil.
… Audio
School fire sprinklers not necessary
A Wairarapa school has won government backing to not put sprinklers in a dormitory where 80 teenage boys sleep.
Rathkeale College argued the local council's requirement to fit sprinklers would cost… Audio
Luxon admits party's tax plans blowout by $1.5 billion
The Council of Trade Unions claims the National Party's plans to change tax thresholds is facing a $1.5 billion blow-out as a result of new forecasts from the 2023 Budget.
National had priced the… Audio
Property market pinch continues
The property market pinch continues as numbers from the first quarter of this year show more houses are being sold at a loss.
6.1% of property resales have made a loss, up from 4% percent in the… Audio
McAnulty approves 25 year betting partnership with UK
The Minister for Racing Kieran McAnulty has approved a 25-year partnership between the T-A-B and UK betting company Entain.
The deal is set to deliver at least $900 million in guaranteed funding for… Audio
Christchurch man killed by US police settles at $30 million
The parents of a 22-year-old Christchurch man killed by US police while suffering a mental health crisis will receive a US $19 million settlement ($30 million NZD), alongside changes to how officers… Audio
Auckland Council to axe more than 500 jobs
The Auckland Council has confirmed more than 500 job losses across the organisation, and there could be 200 more once the Council's Budget is finalised next month.
Last week Auckland Council chief… Audio
NZ Racing and UK betting partnership approved
Minister for Racing Kieran McAnulty has approved a 25-year partnership between the T-A-B and UK betting company Entain.
The deal is set to deliver at least $900 million in guaranteed funding for the… Audio
Ratio of NZ sheep to people drops
New Zealand's ratio of sheep to people has fallen below 5:1 for the first time since records began in the 1850s.
Stats NZ's latest survey of farming production and practices found there were 25.3… Audio
Christchurch compost plant stench makes residents sick
Rancid meat or the worst boiled cabbage imaginable!
That's how residents in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley are describing the rotting smell they've been putting up with for years, coming from a… Audio
World-first fire tornadoes generated in Twizel
In a world-first, a team of local and international scientists have generated fire whirls in the unlikely Canterbury town of Twizel.
Fire whirls, also known as fire tornadoes, occur during extreme… Audio
Leaders' post-meeting function details, Papua New Guinea
Scott Waide is a journalist in Papua New Guinea and he's been at the leaders post meeting function over night.
He joins us live now from Port Moresby. Audio
NZ firefighters head to Canada to aid wildfire response
Tomorrow a team of 25 firefighters will head to Canada to join massive efforts to battle wildfires just north of the US-Canadian border.
There are roughly 90 active blazes in Alberta with more than… Audio
MV Shiling due in Wellington today after losing power
The stricken cargo ship MV Shiling is due to arrive in Wellington Harbour at around 11am today.
The ship has been anchored in Tasman Bay since losing power near Farewell Spit on 12 May.
Joining us… Audio
Shortage of foodbank donations puts agencies under pressure
A shortage of donations is putting pressure on foodbanks across the North Island.
Foodbanks in Auckland, Tauranga and Kaitāia are having to turn people away empty-handed.
They say as the cost of… Audio
MetService discusses weather watches across the east coast
It's been another wet night for the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, with weather watches in place throughout the east coast.
Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty are almost through the worst of it, but the… Audio
