New Zealand

A once key part of booking a holiday is now making a comeback. Travel agents say they've seen a boost in customers as a result of challenges when booking flights. This comes after a flurry of issues… Audio

A granddaughter of Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple has told a court he is respectful of girls and doesn't have a reputation for inappropriate behaviour. Joanna Courage told the… Audio

Many residents in Nelson and Marlborough still haven't been able to return home after the floods last month. Some roads are still cut off and homes are unliveable. Local government and emergency… Audio

New Zealanders venturing overseas for the first time in a couple of years are seeing their hard-earned cash evaporating. The NZ dollar has dipped to its lowest point against the greenback since March… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312998189112 Video, Audio

The World Rally Championship was set to return to Aotearoa two years ago, until the pandemic got in the way. Now the rally cars are back for a 32nd time after a 10-year break. The rally starts with a… Video, Audio

Hurricane Ian has made landfall on Florida's southwest coast packing winds of close to 240km/h, making it one of the most powerful storms to strike in recent years. From Tampa, CNN's Gloria Pazmino… Video, Audio

A crackdown on migrant exploitation could see guilty employers face harsher penalties be publicly named and shamed, and banned from managing a company. The government has introduced the Worker… Video, Audio

Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production. It's the first time since 2019 that the World of Wearable… Video, Audio

New medicines set to be publicly funded for a rare spinal disease and anaphylaxis reactions have been a cause for celebration for advocates. This morning, Pharmac announced it will fully fund a drug… Video, Audio

A Gloriavale woman has described how her husband got in trouble with the Christian community's leadership for writing and distributing a book without their knowledge. Sarah Standtrue has told an… Video, Audio

Tourists in Queenstown arrived before the workers did this winter - putting business under pressure. They don't want history to repeat for the summer months. Staff in the town are taking their pick of… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312951975112 Video, Audio

Vodafone's unveiled its new name - One New Zealand. The telco says it's changing its name from the start of next year, as part of being a domestic operator. The change means the Warriors will become… Video, Audio

French rugby referee Mathieu Raynal has broken his silence over the the controversial time-wasting call he made in the dying stages of the first Bledisloe Cup test earlier this month. The Wallabies… Video, Audio

The Chief Ombudsman is flagging concerns tonight about how government agencies are responding to requests for official information. Peter Boshier has run the ruler over 12 agencies and found some… Video, Audio