John Campbell
Sinkhole will grow in futher rainfall events
GNS Science volcanologist Brad Scott says a giant sinkhole that opened up after heavy rain over the weekend is the biggest he's ever seen in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Mangere fatal shooting wasn’t random, police say
Police say a man who was found dead in Mangere yesterday was shot more than once, with one gunshot to the head. There's still little known about the two offenders, who are described as Tongan men. Audio
Dogs Nuku and Fatso rescued 9 days after falling down cliff
Two dogs stuck in a remote forest in the Hawke's Bay for nine days after falling 60m down a cliff have been reunited with their owner Peter Te Kahika. Video, Audio
Hikoi in Whakatane calls for introduction of Māori wards
About 100 people marched through Whakatane's main street today, calling on the council to introduce Māori wards. Video, Audio
Malcolm Rewa’s lawyer makes case against third trial
Serial rapist Malcom Rewa has returned to court as he tries to avoid a third trial for the 1992 murder of Susan Burdett. A trial has been scheduled for next year, but Rewa's lawyer is challenging the… Audio
Evening business for 2 May 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt urged to widen Child Poverty Reduction Bill
The Child Poverty Reduction Bill needs to go further than measuring child poverty and setting targets on how to do so - it needs to provide practical measures, social services told a select committee… Audio
Unemployment edges down, wage growth subdued
An extra 79,000 jobs were created in the last year, pushing unemployment to a nine-year low of 4.4 percent, but wage growth remains subdued. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Clarke Gayford never been subject of police inquiry
The National leader Simon Bridges has denied any responsibility for the smear campaign against the Prime Minister's partner. Video, Audio
No immediate changes planned after Warriors sold to new owners
Eric Watson has sold The Warriors to Carlaw Heritage Trust and Autex Industries. RNZ sports reports Clay Wilson joins Checkpoint live from Mount Smart Stadium shortly after the news was announced. Audio
Concerns non-Aucklanders could pay for city’s fuel tax
A string of lobby groups has warned a parliamentary select committee there's no way of being sure that oil companies won't spread Auckland's regional fuel tax across the rest of the country. Video, Audio
Plan being hatched to re-enter Pike River mine
A who's who of the mining sector have gathered to devise a plan to re-enter the Pike River mine, including pumping nitrogen in to the mine through bore holes in order to neutralise the methane. Video, Audio
Massive sinkhole on farm just going to get bigger - GNS
A giant tomo - or fissure - that opened up on a farm during record-breaking rain has revealed soil that's 60,000 years old. Zac Fleming headed to Tumunui, Rotorua, for this report. Video, Audio
How petrol prices compare in the regions
RNZ reporters traversed Nelson, New Plymouth and Whangarei for petrol, and found massive fluctuations just like in Otaki, where prices were 20 cents a litre higher than nearby towns. Video, Audio
Too many Victorias - University considers name change
Victoria University says there are too many institutions with a similar name, and it is often being confused with Melbourne's Victoria University. Audio
GST on overseas websites won't necessarily help NZ shops
New Zealand retailers might be cheering the expansion of GST on all online purchases but a tax expert is warning that it is unlikely to result in massive growth for local shops. PWC tax partner Geof… Video, Audio
Most of Waitakere forest closed from today
Visitors to two of Auckland's favourite nature playgrounds - the Waitakere and Hunua Ranges - can now expect to see wire fences blocking routes, new caution signs, and compulsory hygiene stations at… Video, Audio
Floodwaters up to armpits in Ngongotaha
John Healey was left with only the clothes he was wearing after his home was flooded in record rain. He told Bridget Burke the scale of the damage was only just beginning to sink in. Audio
Finance Minister defends budget, confirms surplus
Grant Robertson says his budget will deliver a surplus and will stick to the Government's Budget Responsibility Rules, including getting debt down to 20 percent of GDP by 2022. Audio
Homeless families evicted from motel for tourists
Twenty-five homeless families in Hawke's Bay have been forced to leave their emergency motel accomodation to make way for tourists attending the Art Deco Festival over the last two years. Audio
