Alex Perrottet
"New Zealand is a multicultural nation built on a bicultural base"
Alex Perrottet talks with Dr Wayne Ngata and Mai Chen about race, colonisation, and identity from the different perspectives of tangata whenua and tauiwi. Recorded in Gisborne's Smash Palace. Audio
Ihumātao hīkoi: Hundreds march in rain to Ardern's office
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wouldn't come to them, so several hundred people braved torrential rain to take their message to her electorate office.
Ihumātao protestors took part in a 17km hikoi… Video, Audio
Foreign students stranded as tertiary provider deregistered
Students at a private training institute have been left in the lurch after it asked the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to cancel its registration.
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50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road crossing celebrated
Hundreds of people gathered at the world's most famous zebra crossing to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Beatles created one of the best-known album covers in music history. Matthew Larotonda… Video, Audio
Māori health nurses underpaid in ‘racist’ system - lawyer
The nurses' union says nurses working in Māori health organisations earn up to 25 percent less than those working for DHBs and many have to juggle multiple jobs. Lawyer and activist Annette Sykes told… Audio
Children frightened by police raid - mother
Huntly mother Sheryl Matenga says her family has been left traumatised following an early morning police raid that saw four cars and a wagon turn up at 5am on Wednesday. Audio
Chris Finlayson attacks Crown over shallow consultation
Former National Cabinet minister Chris Finlayson has launched a blistering attack on the way the Crown has consulted with Māori over many years, saying the state would often just tell them what it was… Audio
‘Ghost restaurants’ open to combat Uber Eats’ high prices
Food delivery app Uber Eats is being accused of taking such high fees that it's running some restaurants into the ground. To make things work, so-called "ghost restaurants" are popping up - which have… Audio
All Blacks seeking to send Bledisloe Cup message
The All Blacks appear keen to have their best players on the field, regardless of what position they're in, after revealing what's likely their strongest possible side to play the Wallabies tomorrow… Video, Audio
Fears national treasures will leave NZ due to price wars
Some historians are concerned New Zealand's public libraries and museums are being priced out of buying national treasures by private investors snapping up items from the country's early history. Video, Audio
Businessman defamed by Cameron Slater buys Whale Oil website
A man defamed by Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater has had the last laugh after purchasing the Whale Oil domain and taking over the website today. Matt Blomfield told Checkpoint his main motivation is… Video, Audio
Protesters arrested after blocking train tracks
Protesters in Christchurch put their bodies on the line today to highlight the environmental impact of coal. Nineteen people were arrested, and five train services were disrupted as the group of… Video, Audio
Urban Villages established in face of Queenstown’s housing woes
Housing values in Queenstown seem to have plateaued, but when those values average more than $1 million, a plateau doesn't bring much relief for middle income earners looking to get into their first… Audio
Evening business for 9 August 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Government considers plastic refund schemes
A new proposal could see a levy slapped on some environmentally harmful products with the money returned to the consumer if the products are recycled. The government is seeking feedback on a plan to… Audio
People encouraged to eat less meat and dairy to help climate
A major report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has called on people to eat less meat and dairy if they want to help save the planet. Audio
Driver stops train, demands racist passenger get off
A Wellington train conductor has been hailed as a hero for literally stopping a train in its tracks after a racist taunt between passengers turned nasty last night. Alex Perrottet spoke to one of the… Video, Audio
Health delays having 'significant impact' on prisoners
The latest prison inspectorate report has found sick inmates at Christchurch Men's Prison are waiting up to three weeks to be seen by a nurse, several months for a physio, and limited resources are… Video, Audio
Concerns drinking while breastfeeding message not reaching mums
The death of a baby girl whose mother breastfed her after drinking heavily has put the spotlight on whether the message is clear enough about the dangers of consuming alcohol while breastfeeding. Audio
Port Taranaki boss praises staff for rescue effort
The head of operations at Port Taranaki, Ashley McDonald, has praised the quick actions of staff who rescued a man swept out to sea off a New Plymouth beach today. He spoke to reporter Robin Martin. Audio