Guyon Espiner

Union takes offer to Air NZ engineers, strike notice withdrawn, MPs vote on Theresa May's leadership as Brexit looms, Aboriginal man heads to court to fight deportation to NZ, Trump's former lawyer… Audio

Crisis talks as Air New Zealand engineers plan to strike for three days next week, Queenstown holds a candlelight vigil for Grace Millane, and Have truck and bus inspectors been bending the rules on… Audio

A former flatmate speaks out about the man accused of killing Grace Millane, Wellington City Council ignored engineering advice when it approved a plan for a building that was later fatally damaged in… Audio

A body believed to be that of British backpacker Grace Millane is found in the Waitakere ranges.. We'll cross live to our reporter at the scene, A man is shot amid Black Power and Mongrel Mob tensions… Audio

Kīwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Produced by Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon Espiner. Video, Audio

Top stories this morning... Two thirds of the cars rechecked amid the warrant of fitness crisis have failed their re-inspection. China is demanding Canada immediately release the chief financial… Audio

A psychiatrist is branding Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital a terrifying place to work, documents show the Transport Agency has allowed defective brake testing to go on for years and former US… Audio

Maggie Barry bullying claims: Ex-staffer speaks out, Primary teachers reject latest offer over workload, Emergency MenW meningoccocal vaccine starts in Northland. Audio

NZer stuck in Australia fighting custody battle; Most NZ children not ready for high school science; Witness describes Lower Hutt homicide, decapitation; NZ U17 women's footballers return with bronze… Audio

Top stories this morning: Housing New Zealand begins paying out compensation to state-house tenants who were booted out of their homes. The parents of Sophie Elliott welcome a new law making… Audio

Twenty trucking firms face being shut down over safety failures. The Health Minister wants to let more people use medicinal cannabis, some say he should go further and* Huawei says it hasn't been told… Audio

Andrew Little discusses Huawei exclusion from NZ's 5g upgrade, National calls for Immigration Minister to resign, Two year legal battle, $300k for woman to keep kids in NZ, Auckland Council plans 100… Audio

The UN says efforts to curb climate change are way off track, Business leaders back Labour's changes to employment law, Northland health bosses tell anti-vaccination parents to think again for the… Audio

Oranga Tamariki 'failed' young mother who died - family, Ukraine declares martial law after Russian attack, Rugby: Ireland's Joe Schmidt quits coaching altogether, NZ Post plans to shut last post… Audio

Canterbury shooting, police officer injured - latest update, Hague Convention forces abuse survivors back to Australia, Some hospital staff to see pay rise of more than 40 percent, AUS firm's trouble… Audio

Guyon Espiner explores the changing relationship between the media and the advertising industry which has previously bankrolled it with a panel of experts. Audio

City Rail Link builder RCR Tomlinon goes bust, Questions remain over NZTA handling of WOF checks - National, NZTA board chair not seeking CEO's resignation over WOF saga, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne see… Audio

A fatal car crash has sparked a slew of unanswered questions about the safety of warrants of fitness, Middlemore Hospital has been given 80 million dollars but it won't fix all its rotting buildings… Audio

Flooding continues to cause problems in Otago with rivers continuing to rise, Otago Medical students wait to find out the consequences of cheating in a third year exam, New Black caps star Ajaz Patel… Audio

Children with severe and often extremely painful teeth problems are having to wait months for treatment, The battle of police uniforms at next year's Pride Parade in Auckland continues - with board… Audio