Mary Wilson

Police protect two families after extortion threats; In Memory of Jerry Collins; Southern DHB is sacked; Health Minister discusses Southern DHB Commissioner; Maori should not be given preferential… Audio

Motueka High School Year 11 student Jennifer Guthrie on her petition and fight for the right to wear a puffer jacket to school. Audio

Motueka High School Year 11 student Jennifer Guthrie on her petition and fight for the right to wear a puffer jacket to school. Audio

Alex Renton, the Nelson 19 year old locked in an induced coma, has just been given his first dose of cannabinoid oil - his mother Rose tells us how he is responding. Audio

A hospital admits its mistakes have left a woman a paraplegic. NZ joins the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank backed by China and pressure mounts on politicians over paying people smugglers. Audio

Victims of paedophile priests have shrugged off the Pope's latest move to hold accountable bishops who've covered up abuse. Audio

A man who took part in an advertising scam described by the Crown as a parasitic crime, motivated by greed, is tonight beginning a 3-year jail sentence. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector is still growing, but not as fast as it has been. Audio

In Melbourne, a 17 year old's failed get-rich-quick scheme that cost his elite private school classmates thousands, could yet result in criminal charges. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister has refused to deny his officials have paid people smugglers to go away saying they'll stop the boats by 'hook or by crook'. Audio

A young club rugby player has been banned for an entire season for a vicious shoulder charge, described as a sledgehammer tackle, that caused horrific injuries to an opposing player. Audio

Manhunt on for sex attacker who stomped woman on lunchbreak;Club player banned for 45 weeks for vicious shoulder charge;Kauri tree-climber convicted but escapes punishment - for now;PM Abbott refuses… Audio

Man and three paramedics ill from unknown substance; Banks rush to slash mortgage rates after OCR cut; Breeder says no worries about sheep going to Mexico; Green light for restoring Christchurch town… Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Rescuers have reached the top of a digger where a man is presumed dead after more than a thousand tonnes of rock crashed onto his machine at his North Canterbury quarry. Audio

The latest on the quarry where a rockfall came down on top of Murray Taylor - WorkSafe talks about what it knows. Audio

New York Times reporter Eric Schmitt on how a commando raid on Islamic State has snared a treasure trove of information. Audio

A Taranaki rugby club is campaigning for the canning of a toilet tax that's costing volunteer groups thousands. Audio

This is the third accident at a quarry this year after a Timaru man was killed in March and a Tauranga man was crushed by a 45-tonne rock cutter. Audio