Cherie Mc Quilkin

The police have defended stopping a doctor who was his way to an emergency at Hutt Hospital where a woman was dying. Audio

More than 800 military medals have been stolen from the Waiouru National Army Museum, worth a quarter of a million dollars. Audio

The trial of a man accused of repeated sexual offending against young people under the age of 16 has begun at the High Court in Wellington. Audio

The elderly guardian of a school girl has escaped conviction in a court case over the child's repeated truancy. Audio

The elderly guardian of a young school student charged over the child's repeated truancy has pleaded guilty. Audio

The convicted paedophile and former Christian political leader Graham Capill will be released on parole next month. Audio

Grassroots rugby clubs say the future of the game in Christchurch depends on the Crusaders having a home base in the city. Audio

Businesses say the high New Zealand dollar is hurting and forcing them to look at new ways to survive as the currency enters unknown territory. The Kiwi has hit 88 US cents, higher than the point at… Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, says New Zealand can weather any global impact resulting from the United States debt crisis. Democrats and Republicans have until next Tuesday to agree to allow the… Audio

A new survey shows New Zealand insurers are worried the industry's reputation could be ruined if it does not deal well with the huge number of claims from the Christchurch earthquakes. Audio

Consumers are being told a high New Zealand dollar is unlikely to see prices of imported goods or petrol to fall. Audio

The Canterbury Business Recovery Network, fears the 10 months it will take to bring down Christchurch's quake-damaged Grand Chancellor Hotel will force many nearby businesses to give up on their plans… Audio

New Zealand will have to make some changes to the way Pharmac works if it wants a free trade agreement with the United States, according to a trade analyst. Audio

The Government is taking a step towards opening up ACC to competition despite warnings it will be no help at all. Audio

The remains of eight Maori have been returned to New Zealand from museums around Europe in a ceremony at Te Papa in Wellington. Audio

Farmers fear a new proposal from the Environment Ministry will stop them clearing native scrub as it grows back, cost too much and force some off their land. Audio

Branches of the RSA are urging the public not to reject poppies made in China during their street appeal today. Audio

The Wellington property developer and Phoenix football club owner Terry Serepisos, has rescued three of his companies from liquidation with an eleventh hour payment. Audio

From tomorrow, the Government is winding down the subsidy that allows earthquake-damaged businesses in Canterbury to keep paying their workers' wages. Audio

Auckland Council says it will not be able to plan accurately for the future unless the Government reinstates this year's census. Audio