Alex Perrottet
Two shark attacks in Queensland in 24 hours
A 12-year-old girl was attacked in the Whitsundays yesterday afternoon - the second shark attack in the area in less than 24-hours. Audio
10 people in Chch hospital after smoking synthetics
Police are knocking on drug dealers' doors looking for a bad batch of synthetics, after 10 people, some suffering seizures and heart attacks, were admitted to hospital in Christchurch after smoking… Video, Audio
Some tenants might not be eligible for HNZ meth-eviction compensation
Housing New Zealand says people who rented their state houses through third party agents, and were kicked out over dodgy methamphetamine tests, might not be eligible for compensation. Video, Audio
Govt offices to be consolidated into new Crown/Māori unit
A new agency called the Office for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti is to be set up to oversee the Government's work with Māori as part of the Crown-Māori relations portfolio. Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff goes incognito for homeless count
Phil Goff interviewed three people in Mangere, joining the hundreds of volunteers scanning Auckland last night in an effort to count the city's homeless. Audio
Labour, NZ First accused of hypocrisy over Iraq decision
Government parties that were highly critical of the original Iraq deployment have been accused of hypocrisy for being part of the Cabinet that approved a further extension. Political Editor Jane… Audio
Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel win big at Emmys
HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones was named the best drama series, while Marvelous Mrs Maisel took the award for best comedy, lead actress, supporting actress, writing and directing. Video, Audio
Man accused of insider trading takes stand to defend himself
Hamish Mark Sansom, the first New Zealander to go on trial for insider trading says he sold his shares in the software company because its poor performance was obvious to anyone crunching the numbers.
…Jenny Shipley accused of mismanaging construction giant
Former prime minister Jenny Shipley sat in the public gallery of the High Court in Auckland for the second day of the case against Mainzeal's former directors, who are accused of mis-managing the… Audio
Oxfam claims NZ among countries hit by tax-shifting companies
Oxfam is accusing four multinational drug companies of avoiding millions of dollars worth of New Zealand taxes every year. But Inland Revenue says Oxfam's figures are misleading. Audio
Evening business for 18 September 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
US plans to impose tariffs on $200bn of Chinese-made goods
US President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his trade war with China by announcing plans to slap tariffs on $200billion worth of Chinese-made goods. Conway Gittens reports. Video, Audio
Auckland man sentenced for sexually exploiting Filipino children
Auckland multi-millionaire and former local politician Martin Henry Lawes has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after he paid to have impoverished Fillipino children treated like toys… Audio
‘Copy cats’ putting metal in strawberries – Queensland grower
Metal has been found in strawberries across Australia, prompting growers to urge consumers to keep buying the fruit but cut them up before eating. Queensland Strawberry Growers Association vice… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern to appear on Stephen Colbert's CBS show
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when she's in New York for the United Nations General Assembly later this month. We called former prime minister John… Video, Audio
PM fields questions about communications with Derek Handley
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she received a text from technology entrepreneur Derek Handley in relation to the position of Chief Technology Officer, but to her recollection did not respond to… Audio
PM maintains she wasn’t talking about GDP figures
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has come under fire for saying on a radio interview that she was "very pleased" with GDP figures she shouldn't have seen, as they weren't due to be made public until… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 13 September 2018
Terminally ill cancer patients criticise Pharmac over drug cost; Cracks in coalition govt as Crown/Maori announcement disrupted; US East Coast prepares for Hurricane Florence to hit; Elation for some… Audio
Mad Butcher pays tribute to Simon Mannering from hospital bed
The Mad Butcher, Sir Peter Leitch, has been told by doctors to stay home, so is unable to attend the sell-out game this evening as the Warriors celebrate veteran Simon Mannering's 300th game. Audio
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull under leadership threat - analysis
The latest political poll in Australia has revealed plummeting support for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, as supporters of Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton say he is leaning towards a challenge… Audio
