Olivia Wix
Platinum exploration proposed on Conservation Land
Thousands of square kilometres of conservation land are being eyed by the Government for platinum exploration. Audio
Central government urged to fluoridation decisions
Local Government New Zealand and the Dental Association say the decision on whether to fluoridate water supplies should not be left up to local councils. The Hamilton City Council became the tenth… Audio
Kakapo,Takahe teams to merge under DOC restructure
The Department of Conservation says it's merging the teams that protect two of the country's most endangered birds to ensure the species are better off in the long-term. Audio
Endangered Kiwi population expands with birth of chick in wild
Love, death, heartbreak and betrayal are the hallmarks of most good stories, and they've now proved to be the winning formula for the most endangered kiwi species. Audio
Legal battles over mining the Denniston Plateau
Legal battles over mining the Denniston Plateau on the west coast continue this week in the High Court. Audio
DHB says smoking ban just like any other ban
The Waitemata District Health Board says its smoking ban is no different to bans on alcohol, gambling, pornography and having sex in hospitals. Audio
Lawyer tells court hospitals need "smoking rooms"
A lawyer who described a smoking ban at hospitals in west Auckland and North Shore as cruel and torturous, has told the High Court they need to have dedicated smoking rooms. Audio
Home buyers warned not to get hopes up about lower prices
Homebuyers are being told not to get their hopes up that houses will become more affordable after this year's Budget. Audio
Housing groups not impressed by govt's housing plan
Community housing groups say the government's commitment to build 500 new homes, and alter thousands of others, needs to be the starting point for fixing the housing shortage, rather than the… Audio
Anglican Church wants $3m from ratepayers
One of the country's largest Anglican churches is asking the Auckland Council for three million dollars of ratepayers money for renovations. Audio
Gay priest human rights hearing
The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, Ross Bay, says he told a gay man there'd be no point in him training to be a priest because it would only reach a dead end. Audio
More bad weather forecast for Auckland and Marlborough today
Wild weather is taking its toll around the country this morning, with Auckland bearing the brunt of the damage. Audio
Auckland hit by bad weather, many homes without power
The lines company Vector has been working to restore power to parts of Auckland hit by bad weather overnight. Audio
Police prosecutor jailed for dealing drugs
A police prosecutor who sold methamphetamine in his lunch breaks is tonight starting a four year jail term with the very people he put behind bars. Audio
Toxic land at Tui Mine now cleaned up
After two and a half years and $21.7 million dollars, the country's most contaminated land has been cleaned up. The Tui mine, in Te Aroha in Waikato, has been leaching heavy metals since the mine… Audio
New Zealand peacekeepers shot at in Syria
Staying with the situation in Syria ,New Zealand peacekeepers, who have been abducted and shot at while on duty in Syria, will not be allowed to return to the country until it is safer. Audio
New multi-day walk for volcanic islands
The creation of a new multi-day walking track on two of Auckland's most well known volcanic islands, Rangitoto and Motutapu will be announced today. Audio
Kim Dotcom again criticises Government court proceedings
Kim Dotcom says the New Zealand government has conducted itself in a laughable way throughout court proceedings against him. Audio
Environment watchdog to urge end to commercial eel fishing
An independent report will today call for the government to suspend the commercial fishing of longfin eel. Audio
Giraffe in rush horu traffic
It's not just Auckland motorists battling rush hour traffic tonight - but also a giraffe, en route to its new home. Audio