Andrew Mc Rae

An 82 year old Matamata man has been given home detention over the attempted murder of his wife in a suicide pact.

Roy Morton pleaded guilty in the High Court in Hamilton and has been sentenced to… Audio

A report on the once plentiful scallop beds on the Coromandel coast show they are in crisis. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A man who suffered extreme physical and psychological violence while staying at a Social Welfare approved camp on Great Barrier Island in 1998 is now unable to work due to post traumatic stress.

At… Audio

A woman who was raped by a welfare home staff member and who became pregnant has outlined her ordeal before the inquiry into abuse in care.

Neta Kerepeti was 13 when placed in the Bollard Girls' Home… Audio

A 70-year old survivor of sexual abuse has told the Royal Commission of Inquiry social workers called her liar and allowed her father to take her on an outing where he raped her again.

Reporter… Audio

Warning: Details in this report may be distressing to some listeners.

A steadfast determination to tell the truth saw a 14-year-old girl endure months of solitary confinement at a Social Welfare-run… Audio

A man who has spent many years of his life in prison says he learnt his trade while in boys' homes.

47-year-old Daniel Rei has given evidence to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care as it focuses… Audio

It's day two of the hearing session into residential state care, which is part of the Royal Commission into abuse in care. A man taken into care at the age of 13 has told the inquiry threats of… Audio

Warning: This story contains distressing details.

Horrifying accounts of physical, sexual and mental abuse have been heard at the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care in Auckland.

One survivor said… Audio

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care resumes this morning with the focus now on State-run children's homes.

The public hearing will be held in Auckland.

Reporter Andrew McRae will be… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Large crowds are expected at Anzac Day services around the country on Sunday after public events were cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Stand at Dawn commemoration started last… Audio

The RSA is expecting a good turnout of people at Anzac Day events on Sunday, after last year's commemorations were cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

Events will be held in towns and cities… Audio

Large crowds are expected at Anzac Day services around the country on Sunday after public events were cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 300 veterans will be joining former soldier… Audio

Grossly over-governed and desperately in need of reform - that's the view of the Waikato region from its Chamber of Commerce.

The region has about half-a-million people and is served by 12 councils… Audio