Cherie Mc Quilkin
Police officer had no time to avoid speeding car
A coroner's hearing has been told a police sergeant who died while laying road spikes had just 18 seconds to get them out of his car, lay them out and leap to safety. Audio
Martinborough locals want better policing
The Mayor of South Wairarapa says the arrival of a community police officer in Martinborough won't be enough to calm locals frustrations at a lack of after-hours police. Audio
Pressure on Rugby Union to apologise to Maori
The New Zealand and South African Rugby Unions are under pressure to apologise to Maori players for their treatment in the apartheid era after a letter from a South African government minister. Audio
Medical professionals welcome Law Commission report
Medical and addiction specialists say lowering the alcohol purchasing age has caused too much damage, and it should be raised again. Audio
Big rise in baby boomer debt levels
The debt collecting agency Baycorp says baby boomers are finding it harder to shake off the effects of the recession. Audio
Privacy watchdogs target Google
Google says it always tries to handle people's personal information carefully, despite heavy criticism from a group of privacy officials in several countries. Audio
Biker dead after collision with police car
The Bikers' Rights Organisation is calling for a review of police driving when officers change direction to begin a pursuit. Audio
David Jackson resigns from Security Commission
The Securities Commission member David Jackson has resigned following news he faces court action over his role as director of a listed company. Audio
Fire destroys popular Raglan destination
The Waikato District Council says it is too early to say whether it will rebuild what's described as Raglan's social hub, after a devastating fire this morning. Audio
Unions question new benefit figures
Unions are questioning whether a drop in the number of Unemployment Beneficiaries really means more people have jobs. Audio
Community work and fine for Thompson
The former head of the Immigration Service has been fined 10-thousand dollars for falsifying her CV. Audio
Benficiaries groups says welfare reforms won't work
Beneficiaries groups say planned new welfare reforms will do nothing to increase the number of people in paid work. Audio
Tertiary funding plans may shut out disadvantaged students
The tertiary education sector is worred that already disadvantaged students will be shut out of courses because of the government's new funding plans. Audio
Tourism helping lift regions out of economic downturn
New data suggests tourism is helping to lift some regions out of the economic slump. Audio
Phoenix frenzy encourages sports fans to swap codes
Tens of thousands of football fans packed Wellington's stadium, renamed the Ring of Fire for the occasion, to watch the Phoenix claim a 3 -1 victory over the Newcastle Jets. Audio
Alcohol Healthwatch says proposed alcohol limits aren't enough
The Government's being accused of putting votes before saving lives as it delays deciding whether to get tough on drink driving limits for adults. Audio
Record visitor numbers recorded in January
There's been a dramatic increase in the numbers of people visiting New Zealand. Audio
Civil Defence release revised tsunami action plan
A revised plan for alerting the public to the risk of tsunami has been released by the Ministry of Civil Defence - but some fear it still doesn't go far enough. Audio
New report says television classifications confusing
A report from the Broadcasting Standards Authority says many television viewers are confused by the way content is classified. Audio
Food prices on the rise again
The cost of filling the shopping trolley rose this month, ending five months of declining prices. Audio