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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
NZ Ski CEO responds to Ruapehu financial trouble
A horror season and three years of Covid has left one of our biggest ski field operators on thin ice, and taxpayers potentially $15 million out of pocket.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which operates… Video, Audio
Auckland rail woes worsen as services reduced on western line
Auckland's rail woes continue as dangerous track conditions cause a reduction in services on the Western Line.
This comes just days after Auckland Transport announced rolling closures across three of… Audio
Law change to allow police to photograph people not ruled out
The police minister won't rule out changing the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children.
The force was called out last month for illegally taking photos and… Audio
Mad Butcher Sir Peter Leitch gutted after theft of Warriors and other jerseys
"Gut wrenching". That's how Mad Butcher and mad rugby league fan Sir Peter Leitch has described the smash and grab theft of a precious collection of Warriors jerseys.
More than a dozen of them, many… Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 12 October 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313634634112 Video, Audio
Silver Ferns ready to defend Constellation Cup against Australia
The Silver Ferns meet the Australian Diamonds in the first of four Tests tonight, hoping to defend the Constellation Cup they won last year.
The last time the arch rivals met was in January with the… Audio
Takapuna jewellery shop boarded up indefinitely after burglaries
Michael Hill is leaving its Takapuna store bordered up indefinitely. The shop has been hit by ram raids and smash and grabs three times this year, making it Michael Hill Jewellers' most targeted… Video, Audio
Overseas nurses in NZ getting paid more as 'stop-go' workers
Overseas nurses are working as 'stop-go' road workers rather than at hospitals because they can earn up to $10 more per hour.
A civil construction manager has told Checkpoint he has four nurses… Audio
Ohakune in limbo as Ruapehu Alpine Lifts in financial strife
A very deep financial hole has left locals and businesses around Ruapehu in limbo. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has announced it's appointed administrators PWC, to work its way out up to $50 million of debt.
…Immigration Minister details new policy on NZ skilled migrant visa
The Immigration Minister is promising employers it's going to be much easier to get desperately needed staff from overseas.
The new skilled migrant policy announced today will have no cap on numbers… Video, Audio
