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'Creeped out and disgusted' - Teacher sent late-night sexualised messages to teen students
A teenage girl whose teacher messaged her late into the night said she felt "creeped out and disgusted" by his advances.
The Panel with Richard Pamatatau and Deborah Hart, Part 2
In part two, some P.E. teachers aren't happy about the new draft curriculum for the subject - the subject's head at Onslow College, Ben Rogers, brings his reaction. Then, machine knitting used to me… Audio
Over 100 police officers still working despite breath test investigation
Police are not ruling out criminal investigations after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were falsified. Audio
The Panel with Richard Pamatatau and Deborah Hart, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Richard Pamatatau and Deborah Hart. First up, they pick through the Melbourne Cup results with Rob Burnet. Then they head to Auckland… Audio
Waitaki council accepts Crown intervention over water plan
The Waitaki District Council's standalone water services delivery plan was rejected last month.
McDonald's takes another bite at a Wānaka store
The fast food giant's bid to build a restaurant at Mt Iron was declined, so it has now applied to build a 450-square-metre restaurant in the Three Parks business area. Audio
Large fire spreads through Hawke's Bay farmland
The fire began just 30 minutes before a restricted fire season came into force.
Kinetic defends its buses after union questions following fatal crash
Bus operator Kinetic says its buses are designed and built safely, in response to questions after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles.
Fireworks shot at emergency services in Dunedin
They were responding to reports of 50 people shooting fireworks at each other
Seven lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary to be euthanised
"There were no real options left. The staff and I are devastated."
The Pre-Panel for the November 2025
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Drones reveal hidden turtle hotspot in Far North harbour
A study identified up 18 individual green turtles from 27 sightings in Rangaunu Harbour.
Funeral burnouts: Two men arrested, three vehicles seized
"Doing burnouts is not a sign of respect," say police.
More than $1m cut from drowning prevention programmes
The country's lead drowning prevention agency is set to lose more than $1 million a year in ACC funding. Water Safety's General Manager Partnerships and Funding Gavin Walker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
The true believer who brought the White Stripes to New Zealand
Music promoter John Baker and a small group of true believers played a big part in bringing the Detroit legends to New Zealand just before global super stardom beckoned.
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Renewed calls for fireworks ban ahead of Guy Fawkes
The SPCA is renewing its call for a nationwide ban on the private sale and use of fireworks, ahead of Guy Fawkes tomorrow. Scientific Officer Alison Vaughan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Drowning prevention agency loses $1.1m in annual funding
Water Safety New Zealand is asking ministers to step in and provide an alternative income stream, after ACC said it would stop funding the charity from 2026.
Sports with Richard Irvine
With RNZ reporter Jamie Wall covering the All Blacks in Chicago, our sports correspondent tonight is sports writer and author of the weekly newsletter Sport Review, Richard Irvine. Audio
