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Premier Li Qiang meets with Christopher Luxon
Premier Li Qiang arrived in Wellington this morning - for what is the highest ranking official trip from China here in seven years, Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Dectective told key witness he was lying in Scott Watson case
A detective told a key witness in the Scott Watson case he was "lying" when he initially said Watson wasn't the man he had seen on the night Ben Smart and Olivia Hope were murdered, Ruth Hill was in… Audio
Renewable energy a hot issue in Australian politics
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about climate change and renewable energy remaining a hot topic in Australian politics after Peter Dutton's U-turn on net zero targets. Audio
Evening business for 13 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Kane Williamson reflects on loss to West Indies
New Zealand had to win today's match against the West Indies, but went down by 13 runs to leave them needing a miracle to get to the Super Eights. Audio
Would you give someone up for a reward?
Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people in the Waikato town of Otorohanga if they would give someone up for a reward. Video, Audio
Hunt for Tom Phillips and 3 children continues
The police presence in the tiny King Country coastal settlement of Marokopa is into it's third night as the hunt for fugitive father Tom Phillips, and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember… Audio
Doctor forced to import un-funded cancer drugs to treat own cancer
Doctor Nigel Patton, a blood cancer doctor, who has cancer himself, speaks to Lisa Owen about being one of an unknown number of kiwis forced to import un-funded cancer drugs from the likes of India… Audio
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop speaks on Fast Track Approvals Bill
A free pass for big industry to bulldoze Aotearoa's precious natural environment. That's the Green Party's verdict on legislation that would give Government Ministers the power to push through… Audio
Healthy lunches programme 'wasteful spending' - ACT
There are concerns the government could cut the lunch in schools programme, where schools are getting free tax payer funded meals for their students. Ka Ora, Ka Aka was launched in 2019 and feeds… Audio
South African general elections on the way
South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz reports. Audio
Netball NZ's Hall of Fame launch shows challenges to the sport
Netball New Zealand kicked off its centenary celebrations over the weekend with the launch of a Hall of Fame, honouring some of the biggest names in the game over the past 100 years. However, the… Audio
Dunedin South Countdown reopens after no rats for 72 hours
Customers are returning to Dunedin South's Countdown store for the first time in more than two weeks after a rodent issue forced its closure. There have been 24 rats captured since the10th of… Audio
Pohutakawa tree stops woman getting to ambulance
There's a giant pohutakawa tree growing on a council berm outside Colin Harvey's place. Over time one of its substantial branches has grown across his driveway to the point it's blocking some access… Video, Audio
Evening business for 23 February 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Employer lawyer responds to EFTPOS tipping
This week Checkpoint's reported on the rise of a new eftpos machine that poses the sometimes awkward tipping question to customers on a brightly lit screen. It's hard to ignore; Do you want to tip… Video, Audio
Chasing tax evaders will offer better return of investment - expert
Chasing tax evaders rather than targeting beneficiaries would offer a better return on investment for the government. That's the assessment of an expert in business studies. The government's launched… Video, Audio
Jordan Pratt completes 10 of NZ's great walks in 10 days
It's ten out of ten for a former soldier fundraising for Starship Children's Hospital. Jordan Pratt's aim was to complete ten of Aotearoa's greatest walks in ten days. If you're interested in the… Video, Audio
Call for trampers to pay: Track closes due to full toilets
A call tonight for day trampers at Aotearoa's most popular national parks to pay their way; in the wake of poo pile up that's seen DOC close the track to some people. The toilets on the Mueller Hut… Video, Audio
Patients could die if ambulances are cut down - Paramedics
Paramedics are warning patients could die if Hato Hone St John goes ahead with plans to take ambulances off the road, to avoid paying staff to cover for sick colleagues. The emergency ambulance… Audio
