RESULTS:
Voting on face value
Sun, 20 Nov 2011
It’s a presidential-style campaign – a rock star Prime Minister versus a pretender given virtually no hope.
Crusade for chicken welfare
Sun, 13 Nov 2011
Meet Open Rescue, a small group of determined young New Zealanders on a quest to put a stop to factory farms.
60 Minutes: Edible
Mon, 31 Oct 2011
A Tauranga woman's crusade to stop people eating dogs. Paula Penfold follows her to the Philippines to witness dangerous raids on the people who buy, sell and slaughter dogs for the restaurant table.
The Kiwi Underclass
Sun, 16 Oct 2011
For years New Zealanders have been sold the idea that if we move to Australia we will be far better off. Higher wages, better climate, better life. But is that fast becoming a myth?
Poison pens ink All Blacks and NZ rugby
Sun, 16 Oct 2011
They are the people we often love to hate, the know-it-all rugby writers from around the world who delight in needling us about the shortcomings of the All Blacks.
Fred's vision
Sun, 02 Oct 2011
New Zealander Fred Hollows gave the gift of sight to millions of people, curing the blind and teaching others how to carry on his work.
The art of giving
Sun, 02 Oct 2011
One of the richest men on earth has fallen in love with New Zealand and is pouring money our way.
60 Minutes: Turned Away
Sun, 25 Sep 2011
Ben Brown was just 18 when he died of meningococcal disease. Despite his life being in danger, he didn't get the care he needed. In fact, he was turned away by doctors, twice.
Wife of Brian
Sun, 14 Aug 2011
Hannah Tamaki, wife of Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki, wants to become president of the Maori Women's Welfare League, but they’re fighting tooth-and-nail to keep her out.
Why a crop spraying company can't fly
Sun, 24 Jul 2011
On Christmas Eve 2009, the Civil Aviation Authority grounded the Heli Ag Company’s fleet of helicopters, stopping the booming crop spraying company dead in its tracks.
Kiwi's Yemen jail experience
Sun, 24 Jul 2011
Glen Johnson was shunted from jail to jail and ended up imprisoned with Al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen.
The next car you buy could save your life
Sun, 17 Jul 2011
The fact is, the older your car, the less safe it is likely to be. The newer the car, and the more your prepared to spend on it, the safer it is likely to be.
Crusaders dubbed super heroes of Super 15
Sun, 10 Jul 2011
The Crusaders played an entire season of the Super 15 away from their home ground in Christchurch - and still found time to help fix up their shaky city.
Shattered Rugby Dreams
Sun, 03 Jul 2011
New Zealand is preparing to host all the best players from rugby-playing nations around the world.
Here Be Taniwha
Sun, 26 Jun 2011
It's a story that generated headlines across the world - Auckland's planned inner city railway derailed by a taniwha.
60 Minutes: Take No Prisoners
Wed, 27 Apr 2011
Have New Zealand's elite SAS troops in Afghanistan have taken prisoners and handed them over to authorities known for torture?
60 Minutes: Smarty Pants
Wed, 06 Apr 2011
He claims to be the smartest person in New Zealand. He says his IQ is through the roof.
60 Minutes: School Daze
Wed, 30 Mar 2011
Mikayla Edwards, just 13 years old, was beaten senseless by four schoolmates.
60 Minutes: Quake Proof
Wed, 16 Mar 2011
Why was one building is destroyed in the Christchurch quake but another, just metres away, survive intact?
60 Minutes: Apolcalypse Now
Wed, 16 Mar 2011
It was a double disaster for Japan when Friday’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake was followed by a 10 metre high tsunami.
60 Minutes: Eastside Story
Wed, 09 Mar 2011
It has been two weeks since that fateful Tuesday afternoon when a 6.3 magnitude aftershock devastated Christchurch.
A tribute to Amanda Millar
Thu, 23 Dec 2010
We're very sad to have lost a couple of our most dedicated team members this year - Alison Horwood and Amanda Millar. Alison was mainly behind the camera, but Amanda has been a very visible part of Tv3's current affairs for more than two decades. Here's a wee tribute to her time at 60 Minutes.
The Fighter
Wed, 22 Dec 2010
From street thug, to rapper, to actor and now producer, Mark Wahlberg has reinvented himself to the top of the Hollywood heap.
Brothers In Arms
Wed, 22 Dec 2010
In America, if you are openly homosexual you cannot sign up and become a member of the armed forces – you won’t be accepted.
Valley of death
Wed, 15 Dec 2010
He's first living soldier to receive America's Medal of Honor since Vietnam.
Pike River safety called into question
Wed, 15 Dec 2010
A 60 Minutes investigation into the Pike River mine disaster has uncovered a series of disturbing revelations concerning safety at the mine.
Gang Warfare
Wed, 08 Dec 2010
Jordan Herewini was just 16 when he was run down during a tit-for-tat battle between rival gangs.
Blondie
Wed, 08 Dec 2010
She was the Punk Princess of the 1970s adored by men and women alike.
The Godfather's son
Wed, 01 Dec 2010
For nearly three decades, the name "Gotti" has been synonymous with organised crime.
Frozen in time
Wed, 01 Dec 2010
For nine years baby Natasha was kept on ice, suspended in time, while her brother and sister grew up.
Pike River
Wed, 24 Nov 2010
It is the story that has gripped the nation since last Friday – 29 miners trapped at Pike River Mine
President Obama's mojo
Wed, 17 Nov 2010
President Barack Obama received a thumping at America’s mid-term elections.
Bill's Billions
Wed, 10 Nov 2010
Imagine giving away your fortune to the deserving poor. Not hundreds of dollars, not thousands, not even millions... but billions of dollars.
Charmaine's Story
Wed, 10 Nov 2010
Charmaine Dragun had everything to live for. Her life seemed charmed.
Black Book: Inside the All Black Camp
Wed, 03 Nov 2010
Mike McRoberts goes behind the scenes as the All Black camp opens up to allow a war photographer to take intimate pictures for a new book.
The Colonel's dark secrets
Wed, 03 Nov 2010
Col. Russell Williams had a stellar reputation. As an elite pilot, he flew Canadian dignitaries all over the country.
Mandela's Mind
Wed, 27 Oct 2010
Throughout his life, but especially during the 27 years he spent in prison, Nelson Mandela jotted down what was on his mind.
Over! The Shane Bond interview
Wed, 27 Oct 2010
He has been billed as “New Zealand's best fast bowler since Sir Richard Hadlee” and the Black Caps could certainly do with someone of his talent right now.
Right to life
Wed, 27 Oct 2010
It's an emotion-charged issue that still deeply divides people: A woman's right to abortion.
Eco Rambo
Wed, 20 Oct 2010
When you hear about elephants and rhinos that are hunted for their tusks and horns, what do you do?
Life and Death
Wed, 20 Oct 2010
For some the drive to help others can push them to extraordinary lengths. Kiwi aid worker Tristan Clement is such a person.
Bad rap
Wed, 13 Oct 2010
Eminem is the biggest selling artist of the past decade, earning 11 Grammies, one Oscar, and mountains of criticism.
"It's Lost"
Wed, 13 Oct 2010
There's no question, the war in Afghanistan is going badly.
Ozzy comes clean
Wed, 06 Oct 2010
Ozzy Osbourne has taken so many drugs, and drunk so much alcohol it's a miracle he's still with us, although maybe the greater miracle is that his wife, Sharon, is still with him.
Enslaved
Wed, 06 Oct 2010
Natascha Kampusch has quite a story to tell. It's not an easy one to hear. It must have been tougher still to put it all down on paper.
Derek Paravicini, savant
Wed, 29 Sep 2010
British musical savant Derek Paravicini, nephew to Camilla Parker-Bowles, has severe learning difficulties.
The bionic vet
Wed, 29 Sep 2010
We're always hearing about amazing breakthroughs in the medical world, but why should all that cutting edge whizz-bangery be reserved for two-legged patients?
Paradise Lost
Wed, 29 Sep 2010
Some of New Zealand’s most stunning coastal areas are in line for development.
Double Bubble
Wed, 22 Sep 2010
It's hard to imagine the living hell of being entombed hundreds of metres underground.
Entombed
Wed, 22 Sep 2010
It's hard to imagine the living hell of being entombed hundreds of metres underground.
How to spot a liar
Wed, 15 Sep 2010
A week ago, if you’d done a pop quiz on the street asking who is Stephen Wilce, you’d have drawn blank looks.
The beauty trap
Wed, 15 Sep 2010
Lauren James was the kind of girl who turned heads - 26 years old with a gorgeous face and a great figure.
The Shock
Wed, 08 Sep 2010
On Saturday September 4 at 4.35am Christchurch residents awoke to the largest earthquake to hit the country in over 70 years.
Space Race
Wed, 08 Sep 2010
New Zealand is bidding to take part in an extraordinary project to explore the beginnings of time, the origins of the universe and whether there is anyone out there.
Hell and high water
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
It sounds like a dream trip - a 48-day cruise around the South Pacific.
A mother of a problem
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
If you think Celia Lashlie is controversial enough already, wait till you see her latest campaign. She calls it a war.
Swept away
Wed, 25 Aug 2010
A country we know well is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in living memory.
Stand up: The Stan Walker interview
Wed, 18 Aug 2010
When Kiwi Stan Walker was announced as the winner of Australian Idol last year, he entered a world of glamour and success.
Political Animals
Wed, 18 Aug 2010
If you had asked Australians a week ago to describe their current election campaign, they would probably say it was boring.
Death at dawn
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
It is the ultimate New Zealand Whodunnit.
Peace of mind
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
Would you risk your child's life for the hope of a better future?
Air heads
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
Come on, admit it - as a kid you wanted to be a rock star.
Deep Trouble
Wed, 04 Aug 2010
We are over-fishing our oceans and the most striking evidence for this is that the whales are starving.
Beyond redemption
Wed, 04 Aug 2010
After 17 years, it is an image that still sickens us - toddler James Bulger being led out of an English shopping centre by two boys with murder on their minds.
Penelope Cruz
Wed, 04 Aug 2010
At 36, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is one of the most sensual and photographed women in the world.
Running Wild
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
At the end of last week Tonya Bennett was sentenced for deliberately setting fire to Lynnette Chapman’s house and ultimately causing her death.
The Sexpert
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Dr Michelle Mars is on a crusade to improve New Zealand sex lives.
Saving Sam
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
A car. A driveway. A toddler. Then, in one sickening instant, a catastrophe.
Comrade killer
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
The name “Comrade Duch” could go down in history as one of the most notorious torturers and killers.
Daddy's boy
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
How to describe this very unorthodox family?
Risky business
Wed, 14 Jul 2010
It is the staple of nearly every street corner in New Zealand – the humble dairy, open all hours including Christmas Day.
Elephant Talk
Wed, 14 Jul 2010
60 Minutes journeys to a remote clearing in Africa that's home to a rare species of forest elephant.
Cool to be gay
Wed, 14 Jul 2010
Not so long ago being openly gay at school was not really an option for students.
Prime suspect
Wed, 07 Jul 2010
Almost two months ago, 38-year-old Iveta Mitchell disappeared from her family home after an argument with her husband.
Inside (Toy) Story
Wed, 07 Jul 2010
Woody and Buzz are two of the hottest stars on the planet right now and the studio that gave them their start couldn't be prouder.
I'm A Survivor
Wed, 30 Jun 2010
Many people believe that a great world catastrophe is going to happen in the year 2012 because of the predictions of the ancient Mayan people.
Garden of Eden
Wed, 30 Jun 2010
It went largely unnoticed, but back in the 1990s an ancient civilisation was almost wiped out by Saddam Hussein.
Moon Children
Wed, 30 Jun 2010
Imagine never feeling the sun on your skin or being forced to hide in the shadows.
Baby beauties
Wed, 23 Jun 2010
Let's be honest, it's a little unnerving - young girls, their faces painted like grown women, vying to be the prettiest in the room.
A good man
Wed, 23 Jun 2010
These days, if women find themselves alone, needing to attend a dinner or function, some of them simply hire a male companion.
UFO: The truth is out there
Wed, 16 Jun 2010
An amazing number of high ranking military officers, government officials and generally sensible folk believe we are being visited by UFO's and aliens from other planets.
Hillary: On top of the world
Wed, 16 Jun 2010
She suffered the indignity of her husband's philandering and the disappointment of just missing out on the presidency.
The Love Laboratory
Wed, 16 Jun 2010
The subject of love has long been the realm of poets as opposed to academics but scientists in America are cracking the love code.
Gold Rush
Wed, 09 Jun 2010
Gold fever has struck in Congo. Poverty stricken Africans have been swept up in the excitement, hoping to make their fortunes.
Exposure
Wed, 09 Jun 2010
Chemicals called phthalates - found in soft plastics, sprays and lotions - are so commonplace that traces of them can be found in all of us.
The Wog Boys
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
Australian comedians and larrikins Nick Giannopolous and Vince Colosimo first achieved fame with Wogs out of Work.
Blow Out
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
Millions of litres of crude oil have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico since the catastrophic blow-out of the oil rig Deepwater Horizon in April.
King's Casualty
Wed, 02 Jun 2010
It's been a year King's College will never forget - three pupils dying within three months of each other.
From Russia With Cash
Wed, 26 May 2010
Meet Mikhail Prokhorov, a two-metre tall billionaire, said to be Russia’s richest man.
Going Viral
Wed, 26 May 2010
Imagine choosing to work with the most deadly viruses in the world, actively hunting them out.
Braking Point
Wed, 26 May 2010
It was a crash that ground the lower North Island to a halt and cost a 64-year-old woman her life.
Butterfly Kids
Tue, 25 May 2010
They're known as butterfly kids because their skin is as delicate as a butterfly's wing.
Taking Care
Wed, 19 May 2010
If you had a serious illness, cancer for example, would you put your life in the hands of an alternative therapist?
In the River
Wed, 19 May 2010
Over the past three months 50 million men, women and children have descended on Haridwar in Northern India to cleanse their souls in the sacred Ganges River.
Master Chef
Wed, 19 May 2010
Weird 'scientific' food is taking over the world's top restaurants, thanks to a real Master Chef.
Open Wide
Wed, 12 May 2010
We Kiwis have an appalling record when it comes to looking after our teeth.
The Crusader
Wed, 12 May 2010
A former member of a Muslim extremist group says the reason for the increase in home-grown jihadists is an ideology called “The Narrative.”
The Daredevil
Wed, 12 May 2010
Travis Pastrana makes a living coming up with new and ever more bizarre ways to risk his life.
Lady Blue
Wed, 05 May 2010
Not so long ago, it was hard to tell the cops from the criminals on Sydney’s notorious vice strip.
The Sharkman
Wed, 05 May 2010
60 Minutes reporter Anderson Cooper meets Mike Rutzen, “The Sharkman” of South Africa.
Meaner Pastures
Wed, 05 May 2010
Many of our farmers are weighed down with debt and the banks are losing patience.
Road To Forgiveness
Wed, 28 Apr 2010
Andrea Kruger stunned the judge and courtroom when she hugged, kissed and forgave the drunk driver who killed her husband.
Human Kind
Wed, 28 Apr 2010
The remains of a nine-year-old boy have been discovered in South Africa.
Under The Volcano
Wed, 28 Apr 2010
Just a few weeks ago, if we had been asked to name the biggest threat to the world’s airline industry, we would have said terrorism.
Peter Dunne, booze lobbyists and Facebook
Wed, 21 Apr 2010
After interviewing Peter Dunne in regard to meetings with the alcohol industry, 60 Minutes producer Eugene Bingham was surprised to have his integrity questioned by the minister via social media.
Big Booze
Tue, 20 Apr 2010
There is a fierce debate going on right now, but most of it is happening behind closed doors. New Zealand’s alcohol laws are up for review which means how, where and when we can buy alcohol looks likely to change.
An Arm And A Leg
Tue, 20 Apr 2010
It sounds like science fiction, but the fact is biotech companies and the US government are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into research they hope will one day make it possible for us to grow new body parts. 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer learns about some incredible developments.
I Dreamed A Dream
Tue, 20 Apr 2010
Susan Boyle went from being an unknown, dowdy spinster into a megastar virtually over night.
America's Finest
Wed, 14 Apr 2010
They are America's finest, the Green Berets, in Afghanistan right now, training the local army to take over when the US pulls out.
Catch Me If You Can
Wed, 14 Apr 2010
Wayne Leslie Davidson is a New Zealander who's been a wanted man for years.
The Baby Makers
Wed, 14 Apr 2010
Jill Hawkins and Carol Horlock have turned baby making into a career.
Coming up on 60 Minutes: April 14, 2010
Wed, 07 Apr 2010
Wayne Leslie Davidson is a New Zealander who's been on the run for some time - the only Kiwi wanted by the FBI. They couldn't find him. So we did.
Last Rights
Wed, 07 Apr 2010
The story of Wellington woman Margaret Page, whose decision to starve herself to death sparked widespread debate across New Zealand.
The Great Flood
Wed, 07 Apr 2010
You've heard the old expression: "Be careful what you wish for". Well, in the Aussie outback right now, farmers are getting exactly what they wished for.
Doubles
Wed, 07 Apr 2010
The world champion tennis doubles players are identical twins.
Shock And Ore
Thu, 01 Apr 2010
What are the mining companies planning for our conservation lands?
Queen B
Wed, 31 Mar 2010
She is a shy girl from Houston who has become the Queen of Pop, a late bloomer whose stage show might make a preacher blush.
The Greatest
Wed, 31 Mar 2010
Fifty years ago Peter Snell left New Zealand a nobody and came back from the Rome Olympics with a gold medal.
Mother Country
Wed, 24 Mar 2010
Charles Wooley travelled to the disaster zone of Haiti with three siblings, who were born in Haiti but brought up by adoptive parents in Australia. They return to find their homeland and their birth mother.
Resurrection
Wed, 24 Mar 2010
Millions of years ago dinosaurs walked the earth, and then they were wiped out, never to be seen again. But what if that didn’t have to be the case?
Behind the scenes with David Tua
Wed, 24 Mar 2010
David Tua is a man on the comeback trail. His knock out win against Shane Cameron saw the Tua man back on form, but was it a one off?
Elizabeth Lennox passes away
Thu, 18 Mar 2010
Mother-of-six Elizabeth Lennox contracted cervical cancer despite years of tests that came back negative.
Living Room Safari
Wed, 17 Mar 2010
Which country has the world’s most tigers? India? Indonesia? Not even close. Try America.
Football Island
Wed, 17 Mar 2010
There is a small community that produces more players for the NFL than anywhere in America.
Communication Breakdown
Wed, 17 Mar 2010
Telecom’s XT network was meant to be an impressive feat of technology, but instead it was plagued with outages and bad publicity.
The Vanishing
Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Herman Rockefeller was a high-flying business man who seemed the picture of respectability.
Iron Man
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
As endurance sports go, the Ironman is right up there with the most challenging.
And the Oscar goes to...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Kathryn Bigelow’s film The Hurt Locker was made on a shoestring budget, about a subject, the Iraq war, that the Hollywood studios were afraid of.
Tom Jones: Sex Bomb
Thu, 04 Mar 2010
He's the coal miner's son who hit pay-dirt with his great voice. The original, hip-swivelling smoothie from the swinging '60s.
Closing The Net
Thu, 04 Mar 2010
It's the new stranger danger and it could be happening to your kids, in your house, right now.
Tiger Woods: In The Rough
Thu, 04 Mar 2010
For 10 years, Kiwi caddie Steve Williams has been Tiger Woods’ shadow – confidant to the world’s greatest golfer.
Coming up on 60 Minutes
Wed, 24 Feb 2010
Samoans and rugby - in New Zealand we know they just naturally go together. And now, America is catching up.
About A Boy
Mon, 22 Feb 2010
The night of teenager Michael Powell’s death he received text messages from a 13-year-old girl about suicide.
Hidden Depths
Mon, 22 Feb 2010
Bob Ballard became known as one of the world's greatest underwater explorers when he discovered the Titanic, but now he is on the hunt for much more.
A Small World
Mon, 22 Feb 2010
At 79 centimetres tall and just 10 kilos, nine-year-old Australian Leo Lagana looks like he is just a few years old.
Brand new 60 Minutes this Wednesday
Tue, 16 Feb 2010
60 Minutes returns to your screens at 7:30pm tomorrow. Get up close with controversial MP Hone Harawira and take a look at the destructive world of NZ stock car racing.
True Colours
Mon, 15 Feb 2010
Hone Harawira in trouble again. Over the past few days, 60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold has been alongside the Maori activist turned politician.
Out Of The Shadows
Mon, 15 Feb 2010
The men who have been fighting to wipe out al-Qaeda and the Taleban deep inside Afghanistan - a former CIA spy and his chief Afghan ally come out of the shadows to tell their bloody and brutal story.
Smash Hit
Mon, 15 Feb 2010
Smashing, bashing and crashing - stock car racing is not for the faint hearted. No wonder it’s such an amazingly popular spectator sport in NZ.
Smear Campaign
Thu, 10 Dec 2009
Elizabeth Lennox is a mother of six, whose smear tests were mis-read repeatedly. Now she has terminal cancer. How could this possibly happen?
Confessions Of A 'Spy'
Thu, 10 Dec 2009
Recently freed after four months of interrogation at the hands of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari tells his story of torture and public confession.
The Meaning Of Life
Thu, 10 Dec 2009
Reporter Dr Lillian Ng follows six New Zealand babies from inside the womb, to birth, and throughout their all-important first year of life.
Coming up on 60 Minutes
Mon, 07 Dec 2009
What makes us who we are as a nation? Why do some of us succeed, while others fail? Little Amber's birth is more than just nature's miracle. She's one of thousands of New Zealand babies being tracked in the most ambitious project of its type. Aiming to answer the most fundamental of questions... why do people turn out the way they do?
Feel The Spirit
Thu, 03 Dec 2009
Each year the Aorere College choir in Papatoetoe aims to make it to the national secondary schools singing competition.
A New Dimension
Thu, 03 Dec 2009
James Cameron, the director of Titanic, is about to bring an even more ambitious project to our screens.
Exclusive
Thu, 03 Dec 2009
When Craig came out as gay to his Exclusive Brethren family, he was effectively banished from the community.
Last week on 60 Minutes
Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Telling your parents you're gay must be one of the hardest things to do as a teenager. But imagine if it meant you would lose everything.
Lie To Me
Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Dr Paul Ekman has been dubbed the Human Lie Detector. By observing facial expressions – the twitch of a muscle, a catch in your voice – he can tell if you are telling the truth. He’s so good, a TV series, Lie To Me, has been based on him and his research.
Supersize Me
Mon, 30 Nov 2009
By this time next year, Auckland will be the largest Australasian city under the control of one council. The new super mayor will be hugely important and wield a massive amount of power. 60 Minutes reporter Rod Vaughan talks to the candidates already on the campaign trail.
Smoother Operator
Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Michael Buble is young, good looking, wealthy and he tells a great joke. But most importantly he can sing – he has sold a huge 22 million albums worldwide.
Coming up on 60 Minutes
Mon, 23 Nov 2009
If you think Auckland's already too powerful, wait till it becomes a 'supercity'.
Bloody Harvest
Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Since 1980, an estimated 72 million kangaroos have been killed in Australia. The government say the animals are a pest and need to be controlled.
Lifesaving Melanoma Drug
Thu, 19 Nov 2009
The sun, it's New Zealand's blessing and curse. But now a new drug promises to stop even the most advanced Melanoma in its tracks.
Wild child
Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Drew Barrymore has had a turbulent life, from successful child actor to drugged out teen. And then, again finding success as an adult.
Poisoning Paradise
Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Chris Short is dying for you to understand what we are doing to this country of ours. Before he goes, he wants you to see the damage 1080 is doing to New Zealand’s animals and birds – and the whole environment.
Smashed!
Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Tennis legend Andre Agassi on why he hated his sport, how he was forced to play it by his father, why he started taking drugs and how he fell in love with Steffi Graf. 60 Minutes correspondent Katie Couric catches up with the star in his home town of Las Vegas.
You Beaut!
Thu, 12 Nov 2009
The Ute is one of Australia’s greatest inventions – a true monument to Aussie ingenuity. Every year, tens of thousands of proud Ute owners descend on the town of Deniliquin in Southern Australia to pay homage to this very special vehicle. And 60 Minutes correspondent Charles Wooley is there to meet them.
Human Tide
Thu, 05 Nov 2009
Indonesia has no law against people-smuggling, so now the business is booming. For poor fisherman, it can seem like a great way to make money. For the even poorer refugees, who have to hand over their life savings, it seems like a risk worth taking. But the dangers are many and the chances of success extremely slim. 60 Minutes reporter Michael Usher investigates the human tide heading for Australian shores.
Rachel Whitwell - Teacher's Pet
Thu, 05 Nov 2009
Rachel Whitwell is a single mother and a registered teacher. She appeared on a Penthouse website and now her career as a teacher is under threat. The New Zealand Teachers Council has announced it will conduct an inquiry that may see her struck off the register. 60 Minutes journalist Amanda Millar investigates.
Elena
Thu, 05 Nov 2009
Elena is now a singer in Los Angeles, but she spent her early years in hiding in New Zealand. She stayed in Christchurch for a decade with her grandparents, on the run from a father, who was accused of sexual abuse. Her American mother refused to reveal her daughter’s whereabouts, and was sent to jail as a result. But today they both say it was all worth while, and they credit New Zealand with saving Elena’s life. 60 Minutes reporter Rod Vaughan has the full, incredible story.
Cyclists vs motorists - poll results
Wed, 04 Nov 2009
Our Your Opinion on the relationship between cyclists and motorists created a heated debate about how our roads should be run.
Coming up on 60 Minutes
Mon, 02 Nov 2009
A New Zealand primary school teacher has posed nude on Australian Penthouse's website.
Th' Dude
Thu, 29 Oct 2009
Dave Dobbyn has been making music for more than 30 years and he remains one of our most popular and versatile performers. He’s come a long way from the shy child who was afraid of the limelight. 60 Minutes presenter/reporter Mike McRoberts is on the road with him.
Slaughter of the Innocents
Thu, 29 Oct 2009
Ric O’Barry was the man who caught and trained the dolphin who starred in the 60s hit TV show Flipper. But when Flipper died in his arms O’Barry had a radical change of heart and embarked on a mission to free all dolphins from captivity. It’s a dangerous mission that takes him to Japan, where he tries to stop an annual slaughter of dolphins. 60 Minutes reporter Liam Bartlett investigates.
Vicious Cycle
Thu, 29 Oct 2009
With the popularity of cycling increasing, the war between motorists and cyclists is mounting. While drivers are blaming cyclists for causing chaos, it is the people on bikes who are dying on the road. 60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold heads out into the traffic to investigate.
Somebody's Daughter
Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Twenty years ago schoolgirl Karla Cardno was raped, tortured and murdered. Now, Karla’s father, Gary Duffin and his girlfriend Sharyn Hills have been found guilty of rape and supplying drugs to minors. The pair were using teenage girls for prostitution, and one of those girls describes to 60 Minutes reporter Amanda Millar what was going on.
Death of the Mafia
Fri, 23 Oct 2009
For years the Mafia proved that crime does pay. Mob bosses made a fortune and people who tried to stand in their way were dealt with violently and ruthlessly. But with many Mafia men already in jail and John Gotti Jr currently on trial, the police seem to be winning the war. Is the death of the Mafia in sight? 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown investigates.
The Birdmen
Fri, 23 Oct 2009
Most of us have at least dreamt about how amazing it would be to fly. Now, a small group of extreme sportsmen wearing specially made ‘wingsuits’ have come about as close to flying as you can get outside the confines of an aeroplane. It’s incredibly dangerous, breathtaking to behold and apparently exhilarating to experience. 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft investigates.
Coming up on 60 Minutes
Tue, 20 Oct 2009
The name and image of Karla Cardno is etched into the memory of so many of us - her 13-year-old body found in a shallow grave, after she had been raped and murdered.
Hotel California
Fri, 16 Oct 2009
This bizarre saga made headlines around the world. Stephen David Royds, a Kiwi high-flier living in a five-star hotel in California, kept his dead girlfriend on ice for more than a year. What led to such strange behaviour? Sarah Hall investigates.
Family Secrets
Fri, 16 Oct 2009
For years Anne Hamilton-Byrne ran a bizarre cult known as The Family in a compound just out of Melbourne. Children were stolen at birth, brain-washed, beaten and given mind-altering drugs like LSD. After years of avoiding the truth Hamilton-Byrne talks to 60 Minutes reporter Karl Stefanovic about what really went on behind closed doors.
Mass Migration
Fri, 16 Oct 2009
In late summer more than a million wildebeest cross the volcanic plain of Masai Mara in Kenya, in what is the world’s only remaining great migration. It is a majestic sight, but one that is in danger as the mighty Mara River seems to be drying up. Are we witnessing the last few years of this incredible annual journey? 60 Minutes reporter Scott Pelley investigates.
Next week on 60 Minutes
Tue, 13 Oct 2009
Coming up: The New Zealander who kept the body of his dead girlfriend on ice in his Californian hotel room.
Drug Runner
Fri, 09 Oct 2009
Some of New Zealand’s greatest sporting achievements have been for long distance running. Up until recently, we could boast a clean record, but that was before one of our Olympic runners was busted taking a performance-enhancing substance. The condemnation from the sporting community was swift and harsh. Why would one of our top athletes take such a risk? 60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold investigates.
General Anxiety
Fri, 09 Oct 2009
General Stanley McChrystal believes the US will lose the war in Afghanistan unless there is a big injection of troops and a radical change in the way they handle the conflict. 60 Minutes correspondent David Martin travels to Afghanistan to investigate.
Step By Step
Fri, 09 Oct 2009
As divorce rates soar, more and more children now live in blended families with a step parent and step siblings. While the Brady Bunch may have made it look easy, the reality is that the majority of these families fail.
Savaged!
Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Maggie Christensen was going for a run on her farm when she was viciously mauled by a pack of eight dogs. Maggie’s injuries were gruesome. Lucky to be alive, she was rushed to hospital were she had five operations lasting nearly 17 hours.
Hate Thy Neighbour
Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Hundreds of thousands of Jewish settlers are moving into the West Bank, building new towns on Palestinian land. The tension between settlers and Palestinians is at crisis point. The international community agrees, if ever there is going to be peace in the Middle East, this migration needs to be stopped.
Fashion Victims
Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Jenna Sauers has seen the ugly side of the beauty industry.
Now, the Kiwi model has exposed the excesses of the fashion industry worldwide – from the sexual exploitation, to the pressure to be thin, to the economic structure that leaves many models impoverished.
Gene Genie
Mon, 28 Sep 2009
Imagine being able to see into your future – whether you will develop cancer or another disease. Now you can take a DNA test to see what your genes have in store for you.
Living With Evil
Mon, 28 Sep 2009
Phillip Garrido abducted 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard and held her captive for nearly two decades, repeatedly raping her and fathering two children with her. Yet Jaycee was not Phillip’s first victim.
Big Mac
Mon, 28 Sep 2009
Fleetwood Mac is one of the most successful bands of all time, but it hasn’t been an easy road. There have been tangled love affairs, acrimonious break-ups, bitter hatred and tearful reunions.
David Tua: Full interview
Mon, 21 Sep 2009
Watch the full interview with David Tua ahead of his big fight with Shane Cameron on October 3.
Ganja Granny
Thu, 17 Sep 2009
She’s 71 years old and looks like everyone’s perfect grandmother. But she’s been found guilty of drug dealing – masterminding a criminal operation.
End Of The Golden Weather
Thu, 17 Sep 2009
Generation Y had it all. They grew up being told they could do what they liked and be whatever they wanted.
The X-Men
Thu, 17 Sep 2009
The X Games are the Olympic Games of action sport, but there is nothing classical or conventional about what these athletes do.
Ready to Rumble
Mon, 14 Sep 2009
It’s been years since David Tua’s unsuccessful attempt at the world title but he’s about to step into the ring again to take on Shane Cameron.
Meltdown
Mon, 14 Sep 2009
For a while, Iceland was like heaven. Fisherman became bankers and there was incredible wealth in the country. Then when the world economy started sliding, Iceland went into total meltdown. Its banks collapsed within days.
Desert Angel
Mon, 14 Sep 2009
For 25 years, Valerie Browning has lived in the Ethiopian desert helping the nomadic Afar tribe. The 59-year-old Australian nurse is desperately worried that the tribe she loves so much is at risk of extinction.
Old Flames
Fri, 04 Sep 2009
Do you remember your first childhood romance? It can be an experience that is hard to forget.
Breathtaking!
Fri, 04 Sep 2009
Mike Wells likes a challenge. He is about to attempt to free dive through a 120m underwater cave - that means he must swim the entire length of the cave on a single breath.
Shock Treatment
Fri, 28 Aug 2009
A classroom of young teenage girls find they are all diagnosed with epilepsy and are given a cocktail of powerful drugs and electric shocks.
Blast from the Past
Fri, 28 Aug 2009
When cold fusion was announced 20 years ago, for a short period of time, it looked as though the world’s energy problems could be over.
Face the Future
Fri, 28 Aug 2009
There is no longer any need to go under the knife, you can get a new face, a much younger face, without surgery.
Hippy Birthday
Mon, 24 Aug 2009
It’s been more than 40 years since Woodstock, the legendary festival that tried to change the world and became a lasting symbol of the '60s revolution.
Sole Survivor
Mon, 24 Aug 2009
They were a normal family – friendly, well-liked and they didn’t seem to have an enemy in the world. But last month five of the Lin family were murdered in their beds.
Love Actually
Mon, 24 Aug 2009
They seem like an ordinary couple. Steve and Sarah have been in love for 13 years, they live in a nice leafy suburb, have run several businesses together and raised her four children.
100% Pure
Thu, 13 Aug 2009
New Zealand is promoted overseas as 100% Pure – a clean, green, environmentally conscious kind of place.
Tour Of Duty
Thu, 13 Aug 2009
As New Zealand SAS forces head back to Afghanistan, they know the past few months have been the deadliest yet in the fight against the Taliban.
Wonder Boy
Thu, 13 Aug 2009
Four years ago, Terry Vo was playing basket ball when a brick wall collapsed on him, completely severing both his hands and his left leg.
The Great Pretenders
Thu, 06 Aug 2009
By day, Danny is a stationary salesman, but by night he is tongue-waving Gene Simmons in a band called KISStroyer.
Weapons Of Choice
Thu, 06 Aug 2009
It can happen anywhere, anytime. They are vicious attacks without warning.
A Privileged Man
Thu, 06 Aug 2009
60 Minutes spent a week at Prime Minister John Key’s side, gaining unparalleled access to his world.
The Killer In You
Wed, 29 Jul 2009
According to a world expert, 91 percent of males have fantasised about murdering someone. Could you crack under pressure? Click on the headline to take part in the online survey mentioned in the programme.
Murder On The Road
Wed, 29 Jul 2009
In the USA someone is killed by a drunk driver every 39 minutes. Despite the education campaigns and the advertising over the last decade, the number of fatalities has not gone down.
Lost And Found
Wed, 29 Jul 2009
As Jamie Neale set out for a day walk in Australia’s rugged Blue Mountains he was completely unprepared.
The Unlikely Killer
Fri, 24 Jul 2009
60 Minutes has an exclusive interview with the parents of the killer of Sophie Elliott.
Homicide
Fri, 24 Jul 2009
Ferdinand Ambach killed Ron Brown. There is no doubt about that. But a jury found him guilty of manslaughter, not murder, because the defence lawyers said that Brown had made sexual advances towards Ambach.
AC/DC
Fri, 24 Jul 2009
When tickets for AC/DC’s New Zealand tour go on sale next week they are certain to sell out in no time.
Duty Of Care
Thu, 16 Jul 2009
They were supposed to be places of care. Residential homes designed to be safe havens for children at risk, in trouble or abandoned.
Battle For The Kimberley
Thu, 16 Jul 2009
In today’s world, most places have been mapped by explorers, inspected by scientists and overrun by tourists.
Black Humour
Thu, 16 Jul 2009
He’s everything a Hollywood star should never be - ordinary, down to earth, just a regular bloke. How did Jack Black become one of the world’s most bankable stars?
The Full Impact
Mon, 13 Jul 2009
Kristin Dunne-Powell is a household name, but for all the wrong reasons. The victim in one of the highest profile cases of domestic violence ever seen in New Zealand, she talks to 60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold.
If you are in an abusive relationship click on the link for organisations that can help you.
Winning Ways
Mon, 13 Jul 2009
What do Formula One champions, New Zealand’s Olympians, the All Blacks, Hollywood stars and reformed drug addicts have in common? They have all been helped by Dr Kerry Spackman, who knows how to make your brain, body and emotions work at their peak.
Oh Lord
Mon, 13 Jul 2009
Are the aristocracy of Britain a dying breed? Today, the cost of maintaining a stately home is huge, and many Lords live in genteel poverty.
Give Us A Hand
Mon, 06 Jul 2009
Many US soldiers have lost limbs while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Life Of Miley
Mon, 06 Jul 2009
Miley Cyrus has been named one of the most influential people in the world.
Off Colour
Fri, 26 Jun 2009
For years many parents have suspected that their children’s behaviour was affected by food additives and colourings. Until recently, the official line has always been that they are safe. That was until a major British study said otherwise. 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Hall investigates.
Gun Rush
Fri, 26 Jun 2009
While the economic climate is adversely affecting many things, it is not harming the gun industry, in fact, sales are skyrocketing. People seem to consider them an insurance policy, and in many states, people can legally buy them without undergoing background checks or even providing identification. 60 Minutes reporter Lesley Stahl investigates.
Mr Nice Guy
Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Tom Hanks is one of the most well known actors in the world. Despite his fame, you never hear about him getting drunk, having lurid affairs or see him in the gossip magazines. He’s the ultimate Mr Nice Guy. 60 Minutes reporter Liam Bartlett talks to Hanks about his life, career and unusual hobby.
Watching You
Mon, 22 Jun 2009
Big Brother is watching you. There are hidden cameras all over New Zealand. Out of more than 70 local councils, only 13 don’t have cameras on their streets. And that’s just the start of it. Have we become a surveillance society? 60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold investigates.
The Perfect Spy
Mon, 22 Jun 2009
The Israelis say he was their best spy. He sold Egypt’s best-kept military secrets to them. The Egyptians say rubbish: he was their spy, and a national hero. So, who was he really working for? And who killed him? 60 Minutes reporter Steve Croft investigates.
Housewife Superstar
Mon, 22 Jun 2009
Sophie Bacic is a housewife and proud of it. She is one of a new wave of women who don’t want it all. Tired of struggling to achieve the seemingly impossible balance of work, home and family, they are throwing in their jobs for domestic bliss. 60 Minutes reporter Ellen Fanning investigates.
No Place Like Home
Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Jonathan Eady is the autistic boy whose photo was once on the front of the newspaper, shackled by his own parents to keep him under control. Jonathan has been in a special care unit for more than a decade now. He spends most of his day sitting on a couch with little or no stimulation. He has to ask to go to the bathroom. His family want him home, but can they get him back? 60 Minutes reporter Karen McCarthy investigates.
The Baby Factory
Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Peter and Trevor are the proud parents of beautiful twin girls. They bought their babies from a kind of one-stop baby factory in India. 60 Minutes reporter Liz Hayes is with the couple as they purchase the family they have always wanted.
The Devil Herself
Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Anna Wintour is the most powerful woman in fashion. For more than 21 years, she has been editor of Vogue. She was the inspiration for the book and movie ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. She strikes terror in the hearts of some and awe in others. 60 Minutes reporter Morley Safer meets Wintour to discover if she deserves her fearsome reputation.
Michael Hill Jeweller
Fri, 05 Jun 2009
He started with just one store in Whangarei but now Michael Hill has more than 250 stores in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and America.
Shark Attack
Fri, 05 Jun 2009
On February 11 this year, Paul de Gelder was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour.
Next Big Thing
Mon, 01 Jun 2009
In Australia, a new artist is receiving rave reviews. Her paintings are selling like hot cakes and she is only two-years-old
Basket Case
Mon, 01 Jun 2009
60 Minutes reporter Mike McRoberts enters Zimbabwe clandestinely – the penalty is five years in jail – to see what is happening to a country on the brink of collapse.
Wake-Up Call
Fri, 29 May 2009
Do mobile phones cause malignant brain tumours? An international team of doctors has released its research and its conclusions are frightening.
Next Big Thing
Fri, 29 May 2009
In Australia, a new artist is receiving rave reviews. Her paintings are selling like hot cakes and she is only two-years-old.
Sticky Dates
Fri, 29 May 2009
Innocent Kiwi women are looking for love on internet dating sites, but instead of finding a soul mate, they are being tricked out of their hard-earned money by ruthless scamsters. 60 Minutes Reporter Sarah Hall investigates.
America's Drones
Mon, 25 May 2009
America has a new weapon that is radically changing the face of war. The Reaper costs $11 million dollars, can fly as high as 50,000 feet and can sit over a target for 15 hours straight. But most interesting of all, while these planes patrol the skies of Iraq, the pilots controlling them are thousands of miles away in Nevada. 60 Minutes Reporter Correspondent Lara Logan reports.
The Love Bug
Mon, 25 May 2009
More common than the flu, more contagious than HIV, Chlamydia is one of those sneaky infections that often have no symptoms. Left untreated, it can leave men and women infertile. 60 Minutes Reporter Tara Brown investigates.