A major report highlighting the biggest risks to the coutnry from climate change is a huge wake-up call, experts say. The Climate Change Commission published its national climate risk assessment on Thursday, urging the government to make crucial decisions about how to fund adaptation. One climate policy researcher said the country needs to take a war-time approach to the problem. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton has more.

The 880 people on board the Kaitaki Interislander ferry on January 28th 2023 were just 12 minutes from grounding with the potential for catastrophic damage and loss of life. It was saved by anchors kicking in to stop the drift to shore, according to a damning report released by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission. KiwiRail previously been sentenced to pay $432,500 after being found guilty of exposing passengers to risk. But the report said some critical safety issues still haven't been adressed. TAIC Chief Commissioner David Clarke spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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A teenager paralysed from the chest down in an accident early this year says he's focussing on the positives and working hard to regain his independence as he comes to grips with his new life. Sixteen year old Noah Berkeley hit a sand bank as he dove into a wave while swimming between the flags on Wairarapa's Riversdale beach just after New year. Bill Hickman reports.

A service that works with vulnerable children and their whanau is calling on Oranga Tamariki and the Government to declare it an essential service in the event of fuel rationing. With the Prime Minister and Shane Jones hinting in recent days that more details will be released around that soon, The Family Start Collective is concerned they've been fobbed off. They say rising fuel costs are forcing providers to scale back critical in-home support, especially as they can travel up to 500 kilometres a week to support remote communities. Jaye Wainui is from KiriKiriroa Family Service Trust, which is part of that Collective and spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A grandmother is seething after her grandchild was stopped twice from getting on a bus to her Auckland school because she'd forgotten her wallet. She said the drivers should've shown compassion and understanding, but instead the young girl was left stranded and vulnerable. It's a situation transport authorities say a child should never have been in. Kim Baker Wilson reports.

Steve Lancaster has been appointed to the top job, after stepping in as interim six months ago.

Bringing an animal back from the brink of extinction is an amazing feat, but when it's an animal that doesn't usually feature among the most talked-about endangered species it's especially exciting for one kiwi scientist. James Joseph is a champion of the humble snail. The Norfolk Island snail to be exact. About six years ago, an island resident came across the Campbell's keeled glass-snail listed as extinct 20 years ago. A team of scientists gave the invertebrate a fighting chance and they're reporting some very unexpected but positive developments. James Joseph spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A federal judge in the United States has unsealed a purported suicide note supposedly written by dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A New Zealand battery recycling business wants the Government to step in to ensure any company importing lithium ion batteries has safe end-of-life plans for them.