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Rugby, horses, injuries - the life of Black Fern Aleisha Nelson
While the All Blacks are fighting to keep the Bledisloe Cup, they might want to pick up a few pointers from the Black Ferns who humbled their Aussie counterparts last weekend and are expected to do… Audio
Wellington divided on jaywalking
Comments by a Wellington City councillor that careless jaywalkers on the capital's Golden Mile might be the victims of natural selection has outraged some road safety campaigners.
However, Brian… Audio
Chicken feet a delicacy, but are they on the menu?
An Invercargill Chinese restaurant has come under scrutiny after a box labelled pet food-only chicken feet was spotted in its rubbish.
But the restaurant says the feet aren't actually on the menu -… Audio
Pacific Islands Forum ends, unclear on fighting climate change
The Pacific Islands Forum summit ended in confusion on Thursday night, with disagreement over the strength of commitments to combating climate change.
The day-long leaders' retreat again highlighted… Audio
Police arrest gun thief, call for help to find missing police gun
The police have arrested the man wanted in relation to the theft of two police-issue Glocks from a patrol car in Gore - but one of the guns is still missing.
They say the hand-guns were taken from a… Audio
Bledisloe Cup: Will the All Blacks keep the trophy?
In a little more than 24 hours time - the much anticipated Bledisloe Cup decider between the All Blacks and Australia will kick off at Eden Park.
A record-breaking Wallabies win in Perth last weekend… Audio
Hong Kong braces for more mass protests
Hong Kong is bracing for more mass protests over weekend as China warns it could use its power to quell demonstrations.
The warning come as President Donald Trump urged his Chinese counterpart, Xi… Audio
Philip Arps accused of sending violent letters from prison
White supremacist Philip Arps is being accused of sending letters of a violent nature from his jail cell.
Arps was jailed in June for distributing the live-streamed video of the March 15 mosque… Audio
Evening business for Friday 16th August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Gore gun thief arrested, one police pistol still missing
The police have arrested the man wanted in relation to the theft of two police-issue Glocks from a patrol car in Gore.
Hori Gemmell was arrested late this afternoon and is in custody in Gore.
… Audio
Rat numbers rocket: Exterminators busy, Forest & Bird worried
Exploding rat populations across New Zealand have conservationists worried and exterminators busy.
It's been blamed on a mega mast year - which basically means there is more food for predators.
And… Audio
Fonterra's Spierings payout 'beyond belief' - Shane Jones
Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings is under fire for receiving a $4.7 million payout when he left the dairy giant last year.
The revelation follows the news the country's largest company… Audio
Man on run after Australian tourist killed in Raglan
Police have launched a manhunt after an Australian tourist was shot dead in a campervan near Raglan.
The thirty-three-year-old man was asleep with his fiance when a gunman smashed into their van in… Audio
Southern Response 'misleading, deceptive' - court ruling
"Misleading & deceptive" - that's how the High Court has described the behaviour of Southern Response - the state owned quake insurer.
And it could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. In… Audio
Secondary principals abandon pay talks, consider strikes
The government is facing the prospect of yet more strikes in schools.
Secondary principals have walked away from their pay talks with the Education Ministry, with unions saying it doesn't have enough… Audio
Ardern pledges $150m at Tuvalu climate change talks
Pacific Island leaders are still in their retreat at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu, trying to find consensus on their commitments to addressing climate change.
Discussions were expected to be… Audio
No duty of care for Canterbury onsold homeowners - EQC boss
It's been described by the government as an absolute nightmare for some Cantabrians. And now it's hoping that will come to an end - courtesy of a $300 million fix-it fund.
The government has unveiled… Video, Audio
Rugby: Hansen on dropping All Blacks stars for Bledisloe Cup
No risk - high reward. That's the message from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen after dropping three big name players for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia in Auckland.
Star backs… Video, Audio
Test case lawyer not told of quake-damaged homes payouts
The Managing Director of the law firm taking the onsold test case, says as far as she is concerned, it will still be heard at the Christchurch High Court in 10 days.
Angela Parlane of Shine Lawyers… Video, Audio
Where will accused mosque shooter's trial be held?
The accused mosque shooter's terror trial is still due to take place next year but exactly where and when is still up in the air.
Brenton Tarrant has pleaded not guilty to murdering 51 Muslim… Audio