Pacific needs to stand up and pay attention to AUKUS - Dame Meg Taylor; 'Hope in the Pacific keeps dwindling due to climate inaction' - Greenpeace; Tonga PM pleased with Pacific Education Ministers conference; Pacific leaders selected for Dawn Raids scholarship programme; Talanoa with 'Red, White and Brass' film director Damon Fepulea'i.

Tagata O Te Moana for 25 March 2023

News & Politics

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.

Evening business for 24 April 2024

The pressure continues to mount on the struggling Crusaders who are sitting last on the Super Rugby Pacific points table but coach Rob Penney refuses to be rattled. The franchise's ceo has refused to sack the coach and Penney still 'absolutely' believes the Crusaders will be lifting the trophy again this season; despite the form guide suggesting otherwise. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.

Tagata O Te Moana for 25 March 2023

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