Olivia Wix
Struck off lawyer Barry Hart asks court to work until appeal
The prominent Auckland lawyer, Barry Hart, has told the High Court his career will be over if he can't keep working until his appeal. Audio
Adams says Olympic gold medal ceremony 'perfect'
The Olympian, Valerie Adams, says she could have never imagined that her gold-medal ceremony in Auckland could be so perfect. Audio
Crowds gather for tonight gold medal ceremony
Valerie Adams Olympic Gold Medal Ceremony is underway in Auckland shortly. Audio
Crowds gather for tonight gold medal ceremony
Olympic star, Valerie Adams, says she can't wait to finally get her hands on the gold medal at a ceremony which is due to get underway in Auckland shortly. Audio
Report says Palmerston North council still polluting river
A report to be published tonight will reveal that the Palmerston North City Council is continuing to significantly pollute the Manawatu River - but not in the way previously thought. Audio
Middlemore overhauls security after baby kidnap
Middlemore Hospital has overhauled security in its birthing unit after a baby was kidnapped, though it insists its precautions at the time were good enough. Audio
Ports of Auckland independence questioned.
Auckland councillors want to know why the head of the Council agency which controls the Ports of Auckland had been emailing advice on the industrial dispute, while saying publically he wouldn't be… Audio
Auckland cruise ship terminal construction to get underway
After almost a year sitting empty on Auckland's waterfront, one of the city's oldest cargo shed is about to be transformed into a multi-million dollar cruise ship terminal. Audio
Rex Haig seeking judicial review of compensation rejection.
A man is seeking a judicial review of his failed compensation claim, after reports his former cell-mate, David Bain, could be paid out for the time he spent in prison. Audio
Council report finds community groups suffer under pokie deal
Auckland communities will lose three and a half million dollars in funding grants a year if SkyCity gets more pokies. Audio
South Auckland communities push for pokie ban
Auckland's poorest communities have told a select comittee they want pokies out of their neighbourhoods as soon as possible. Audio
Reaction to Capital and Merchant sentencing
Our reporter Olivia Wix was in court for today's sentencing. Audio
Report says Southland could thrive off low-carbon industries
A new report says hundreds of jobs, and tens of millions of dollars could be created in Southland, even if lignite mining in the region is canned. Audio
Report calls for overhaul of marine mammal protection laws
A new report by the Environmental Defence Society says New Zealand has lost its place as a world leader in marine animal protection, because of outdated laws. Audio
Government rejects measures to protect Maui's dolphin
Official documents reveal the Department of Conservation's recommendations to protect Maui's dolphins were rejected by the government agency responsible for protecting the threatened species. Audio
US style cell-opening recommended for risky prisoners
A coroner has recommended a major change to the way maximum security prisoners that pose a threat are removed from their cells. Audio
Otara residents say fatal crash just a matter of time
Otara residents say it was only a matter of time before a police car was involved in a fatal crash on a stretch of road notorious for serious accidents. Audio
Len Brown taunted at rates meeting
Residents of some of Auckland's wealthiest suburbs have heckled and taunted the Auckland Mayor at a public meeting about the city's rates rises. Audio
Retirement Survey findings a wake-up-call
A new survey has found just under half of all pensioners cannot afford retirement. Audio
Questions raised over cyber bully proposals
Students say teenagers will think twice before writing text messages if cyber-bullying is made a crime. Audio