Rowan Quinn
New Plymouth woman says Kainga Ora neighbours 'terrorising' street
A New Plymouth family says Kaianga Ora tenants living next door to their elderly mother are making her life a misery and the agency just fobs off their complaints.
The woman, who is about to turn 80… Audio
Evening business for Friday 21 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314099035112 Video, Audio
Truss quits, but chaos for Conservatives not quite over
The UK is looking for its third Prime Minister in four months, after Liz Truss bowed to pressure and quit overnight.
She's only been in the top job for 44 days - and is now the shortest-serving Prime… Audio
Black Caps prepare for Sydney start at T20 World Cup
An Australian crowd of almost 50,000 stands between the Black Caps and a winning start at cricket's T20 World Cup.
The New Zealand men's side begin their tournament against Australia at the Sydney… Video, Audio
WorkSafe unclear on who has paid Covid breach fines
The agency charged with enforcing the vaccine pass rules has no idea how many businesses have paid their fines for not complying.
From December to about Easter, lots of businesses had to ask to see… Audio
Trevor Mallard reflects on career as MP, Speaker at Parliament
The High Court says Trevor Mallard was unreasonable, irrational, and unjustified in his decision to trespass NZ First leader Winston Peters from Parliament's grounds. Justice Gwyn says the former… Video, Audio
Auckland Zoo completes Indonesian Swamp Forest project
Auckland Zoo has completed its largest project yet, a four hundred square metre Indonesian Swamp Forest. The climate controlled dome is the final part of a $62 million South East Asia Jungle Track… Video, Audio
NSW schoolkids pick up lost art of bird calling
A bunch of school kids in New South Wales have signed up to the lost art of competitive bird calling. Dubbed the Bournda Bird Olympics, it's run by an environmental education group, and it's aiming to… Video, Audio
Sharma saga: Hamilton West by-election set for Dec 10
The Hamilton West by election will be held on Saturday 10 December. The by election has been triggered by the resignation of Independent MP Gaurav Sharma, who was kicked out of the Labour Party… Video, Audio
Hundreds of arrests, but police still pursuing ram raid offenders
Police are still trying to track down those responsible for more than half of the recent ram raids and smash and grabs. They've arrested nearly 350 people and laid more than 1000 charges in relation… Video, Audio
Meeting with Ardern 'friendly, constructive' - Auckland mayor
"Friendly and contructive" was how Auckland mayor Wayne Brown described his meeting with the Prime Minister this morning. The mayor says he focused on his priorities of transport policy, law and… Video, Audio
Evening business for Thursday 20 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6314036779112 Video, Audio
ADHD community support GP charged over prescriptions
Members of the ADHD community and former patients are supporting an Auckland GP found guilty of professional misconduct - with some labelling him brave and kind. Tony Hanne was found guilty of medical… Audio
Black Ferns squad changes for third Rugby World Cup match
The Black Ferns coaches have rung in the changes for their third Rugby World Cup game. New Zealand play a winless Scotland in Whangārei on Saturday in their final pool game before moving on to the… Video, Audio
Rotorua Mayor meets Housing Minister over emergency accommodation
Rotorua's new mayor has sat down with Housing Minister Megan Woods to discuss the city's burgeoning emergency accomodation. It's been a hugely controversial issue, with many of the motels along the… Video, Audio
Groundswell protest turnout 'embarrassing' - O'Connor
Tractors, trucks and even horses took to the city centres and small towns across the country today to call time on incoming emissions taxes. Farm lobby group Groundswell organised protests at more… Video, Audio
Middlemore Emergency Dept faces systemic failures - report
A report has flagged serious concerns about Middlemore Hospital's Emergency Department.
The review was commissioned to look into the death of a woman after she left Middlemore ED without being seen.
…ADHD drug prescription system needs change, GP tells court
A GP accused of breaking the rules on prescribing ADHD drugs like Ritalin says he's on a mission to change the system. Tony Hanne has been giving evidence at his own disciplinary hearing saying if he… Audio
GP facing tribunal over ritalin prescriptions
One of the country's top experts in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder is back before a tribunal today facing charges of wrongly prescribing Ritalin and other drugs more than 5000 times.
… Audio
Nurses set to refuse extra shifts
Nurses around the country are set to refuse all extra shifts next week and the new health authority's warning them it's likely an illegal strike.
A special winter bonus of $100 a shift ends on… Audio
