While we wait for referendum results, Nga Taonga goes back to an earlier referendum: the 1949 vote which introduced Compulsory Military Training. Sarah Johnston takes us back in time.

Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Compulsory Military Training

News & Politics

Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou discuss Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds being stripped of portfolios after an annoucement by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Also, they discuss how to revitalise Courtenay Place after the Wellington City Council pulled out of it's deal with Reading Cinema.

The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)

Auckland businesses say they will lose out on thousands of dollars in business due to Anzac trading restrictions, and others say the staff costs are too high to justify opening on the public holiday. Lucy Xia reports.

Businesses call for changes to Anzac trading restrictions

Let's get to South Africa now and we're joined by our correspondent Elna Schutz

Opera about notorious South African criminal trial debuts

Advocates for New Zealanders with disabilities are welcoming Louise Upston taking over from Ms Simmonds as the new Minister for Disability Issues. Chief executive of the New Zealand Disability Support Network, Peter Reynolds speaks to Lisa Owen

Disability support network's hopes for new minister

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Compulsory Military Training

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