The Week In Review

A review of the week's news including... 'Gutless' Mark Lundy told to let it go as he remains behind bars, businessman Sir Ron Brierley arrested for child porn possession, Arthur Allan Thomas: Barrister says charges challenging, report finds 'insufficient evidence' on Labour assault claims, man shot after incident at Flaxmere Primary School, rahui on Wellington Harbour after sewage spill, Whakaari: Prime Minister seeking advice on Worksafe inquiry, final day of gun buyback draws to a...

A review of the week's news including... White Island eruption, Govt promises major spend on infrastructure, report finds 4 pct of adults experience 46 pct of crime, communication between Corrections and MSD put prisoners at risk, Government urged to cede power to Maori - justice advocates, report into 2017 election finally published, D-day looms for decision on public broadcasting, alcohol, drug courts made permanent, more to come, Auckland Mayor on proposed port move, Chief Science...

A review of the week's news including... Kris Faafoi apologises for offering to help in a friend's immigration case, shock as Samoan toddler denied MMR vaccine in Auckland, Samoa shut down as mass vaccination begins, cartoonist's work cut from Otago Daily Times after racist cartoon, government to act on fuel market report, haze surrounding cannabis referendum begins to lift, Paula Bennett brandishes 14g of cannabis lookalike in Parliament, mixed views on cannabis in Nelson, government...

A review of the week's news including... Amber Rose Rush murder trial: How a verdict was reached, Ardern apologises 'wholeheartedly' to Erebus victims' families, apology a complete surprise for pilot's widow and lifts a lifelong weight for Erebus victim's daughter, Bellvue residents describe shooting, Australian ex-cop blasts National's 'Strike Force Raptor' plan, Simon Bridges defends gang proposals, Police crackdown on naming Grace Millane's killer online, woman describes 'pure terror'...

A review of the week's news including... Grace Millane case: Prosecution, defence make final statements and verdict, $30m legal threat levelled at MPs over NZ First Foundation, tornado tears up roofs in Christchurch, Pharmac 'trod all over' code of patients' rights - complainant, travel agents bracing as Air NZ cancels dozens of holiday flights, talks underway for Auckland Council to buy Ihumatao land, Royals in Roskill: Crowds brave rain to meet Charles, Camilla, 'Boundary changes can be...

A review of the week's news including... Grace Millane case: Accused details putting body in suitcase, Amber-Rose Rush case: Crown's key witness accused of lies, euthanasia Bill will go to referendum in 2020, political lines drawn on future of public media, Vernon Tava discusses Sustainable NZ Party plans, plan to move port from Auckland to Northland one step closer, cancelled Feminism 2020 event to be held at Parliament, crowds of farmers march on Parliament. protesting forestry creep,...

A review of the week's news including... Inside the National Party's Botany selection meeting, Grace Millane murder trial: Final hours shown on CCTV and murder-accused searches questioned, accused killer suggested to victim's mother death was suicide, Peters described as 'indignant, defensive' in privacy case, 'Shut it down' - a call to close Oranga Tamariki, Shane Jones discusses comments on immigrants, New Zealand finally secures upgraded free trade deal with China, National MP says...

A review of the week's news including... Guards remain at Southland property after an 8 year old boy is killed, counsellors unpaid as Mike King's Gumboot Fund runs out of cash, Mike King discusses counselling fund shortage, Bridges unapologetic for hardline welfare policy plan, career criminal blames state care for his life of crime, Royal Commission hears of murder after state care violence, Labour warned of waning support from Indian community, abortion: New rules 'unfair' on objecting...

A review of the week's news including... Contaminate water from the Sky City Convention Centre fire pumped into wastewater system, legal voluntary euthanasia about choice says ACT leader, fatal Christchurch police pursuit 'tragic' - Superintendent, fatal police chase victim 'kind, conscientious' - partner, new sentencing options for meth dealers, Air New Zealand scraps London services, life expectancy lost in 'unacceptable' Southern DHB urology treatment, Govt lets off farmers from...

A review of the week's news including... Polls show Labour, Ardern slipping in popularity, Defence Minister overrules noise restrictions at Whenuapai, surge in success for the young in local body elections, TV3 cutting popular shows, signs of financial difficulties, Winston Peters doesn't believe polling on his party is correct, young NZ First at odds with Winston Peters on pill-testing, Ihumatao occupiers shut out of talks, no word from govt, mosque attack arrest: Police 'just doing our...

A review of the week's news including... Jami-Lee Ross ready to fight Luxon, protest and hope as Cook's Endeavour replica lands in Gisborne, oncologist Chris Jackson remembers his friend Blair Vining, the highs and lows of Auckland's mayoral contest, NZ First refers data leak to police and Privacy Commissioner, 'We need to act now' - new Climate Change Commission boss, Canterbury University student's unknown death at accommodation, new court date for Destiny Church over charity...

A review of the week's news including... Govt power plans don't go far enough: energy analyst, Auckland Port status quo to cost $9.5b, moving to Northland $10b, Auckland's mayor sceptical about moving port to Northland, expression of regret by the British government marks 'new chapter in history', Rongowhakaata welcomes recognition of the pain & loss, mosque shooter's trial to stay in Christchurch, 'Black Widow' Helen Milner case at Court of Appeal, n'o place' for racism, white supremacy...

A review of the week's news including... Jacinda Ardern talks gun control with Donald Trump, tens of thousands across NZ march for climate change action, Tracey Martin and abuse commissioners urgently meet, Fonterra to change mindset - CEO Miles Hurrell, Spark Sport customers want technical problems sorted, Mangere urge council candidates to stand up for youth, scrapping school decile system won't help - principal, Lime scooter fatal crash: Rider flew over handlebars - witness, first...

A review of the week's news including... Winston Peters - getting involved in Ihamatao may not be in the national interest, SOUL co-founder Qiane Matata-Sipu says Winston wrong on Ihamatao, Maori news correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan on Ihumatao, ex-NZDF boss admits inaccurate info on Afghanistan SAS raid, Crown closes case against accused in 'barbaric' killing case, primary school children doing their bit for the planet, fewer school leavers gaining NCEA qualifications, 1300...

A review of the week's news including... Storm surrounding Labour showing no sign of abating, young Labour member sickened by handling of complaints, Simon Bridges criticised for downplaying Christchurch Call, Govt fails to get support for more generous visas, Govt criticised for not coming up with a specific Maori suicide prevention strategy, NZ Rugby's Brent Impey discusses new CEO Mark Robinson, arrest made in Lois Tolley murder case, The Auckland mayoral front runners front up for...

A review of the week's news including... Doctor frustrated over 'lack of sensible planning' during measles outbreak, US warns travellers about NZ measles outbreak, Chinese tourists just started trip before Rotorua fatal crash, Kiwibuild reset: 'devil is in the detail', Kiwibuild reset: 'This is about supply' - Housing Minister, Cancer funding boost a drop in ocean - patients, Helen Clark: The cannabis referendum and the case for 'yes', Govt freshwater plan throws farmers 'under the...

A review of the week's news including... Suicide prevention: Experts say money and clear plan needed, Maori suicide prevention workers 'undervalued, underfunded', National's plan to raise pension age to 67 'ridiculous', Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere pledges rates rise halt, Tamihere's plan 'fundamentally reckless' - Goff, free lunches in school trial announced in Rotorua, Supreme Court reserves decision on Lundy's last appeal, DHBs warned not to accept vaping products from tobacco...

A review of the week's news including... "It's all just speculation" - Pania Newton on Tainui & Ihumatao, Mad Witches group calls for advertisers to drop Aussie station, accused mosque shooter's manifesto printed and sold online, report on conditions at prison 'unacceptable' - Kelvin Davis, Twyford asked 'I step aside' - Civil Aviation Authority chair, Goff: It's an election of 'starkly contrasting values', big hopes: Record number of candidates for Dunedin mayoralty, will a new generation...

A review of the week's news including... Justice Minister discusses abortion reform bill progress, cash rate cut a chance for infrastructure spending - industry, Sir Anand Satyanand resigns from Royal Commission, Christchurch armed police continue search for Liam Strickland, police to reduce numbers at Ihumatao after meeting organisers, thousands farewell Sir Brian Lochore on pitch he used to play on, Cancer Society welcomes new drugs, but warns of delays, rates rebate for victims of gas...

A review of the week's news including... National unveils cancer agency plan if elected, Winston Peters criticises National's record on cancer, SOUL leader and Maori Minister meet over Ihumatao dispute, Peter Ellis granted leave to appeal at Supreme Court, Protesters' message for politicians: 'Hands off our Tamariki', govt downplays potential job losses in polytech overhaul, a third of NZ's stolen guns taken from unattended vehicles, Speak Up For Women urges govt intervenes over trans...