Bruce Slane

Topics - Teachers feel unsafe in their own classrooms. Auckland council is drafting a bylaw to ban begging on the city's streets. Audio

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Topics - Most of us will put up with a cramped middle seat on a short flight. A Wellington information technology manager, Nigel Pinkerton, has established one that encourages staff to rate their… Audio

Topics - The kiwifruit growers' organisation says it expects its independent inquiry into Zespri's business dealings in China to run for some months yet. A mental health patient who committed suicide… Audio

Topics - In an attempt to make their productions appeal to a wider audience, some performing arts organisations are offering "tweet seats"- a row at the very back of the auditorium where patrons are… Audio

Topics - The first Latin American pope, Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio is a moderate known for his negotiating skills, and for being prepared to challenge powerful interests. The survivor of the RSA… Audio

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Topics - A puncture's bad enough. But as more and more drivers are discovering, there's often another nasty shock in store. Advocates for leaky home owners are dissatisfied that only 12 victims of the… Audio

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Topics - A natural therapy clinic at Whanganui Hospital offering massage and traditional Maori healing has been shelved after a doctor linked it to witchcraft and wizardry. A poster featuring a model… Audio

Topics - the latest twist in the Kim Dotcom saga is that the police have announced they're investigating the Government Communications Security Bureau's illegal surveillance of the internet mogul. New… Audio

Topics - In a study conducted by three American universities last year, it was discovered that rude men earn 18 per cent more than "agreeable" men, while rude women earn 5 per cent more than nice… Audio

Topics - the jury in the trial of Ewen McDonald for the murder of Scott Guy has reached a verdict of not guilty. The New Zealand Navy has been excluded from Pearl Harbour during the United… Audio

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Topics - The MetService was predicting the lower half of the South Island could be the best bet for New Zealanders wanting to see the Transit of Venus, today. Fans flocked to see Lady Gaga as she… Audio

Topics - The Government is considering introducing court-ordered sanctions to stop some parents who have abused or killed a child, from having more children. It's been reported today that community… Audio

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Topics - in an entertaining column, Natalie Reilly has had a go at the use of the Internet hashtag '#Just Sayin'. Cars may no longer require a six-monthly warrant of fitness check under reforms being… Audio

Topics - The Privacy Commissioner is welcoming the Government's plan to overhaul New Zealand's 20-year-old privacy laws. An Australian judge has ruled the Family Court has no power to order a woman… Audio