Andrew Mc Rae
Council denies bullying a man who took his own life
The wife of a man who took his own life last year says the Hamitlon City Council bullied him into it. Audio
Logging boss told he had cavalier attitude to safety
A logging foreman who felled a tree that killed a young worker has been told he had a cavalier attitude to safety in the forest. Audio
Launch of expedition to cross four major ice caps
An ambitious expedition to conquer the world's four largest ice caps in three years gets underway this weekend. Audio
Anniversary of the start of NZ's involvement in the First World War
A 100-gun salute, the first time one has been fired in this country since 1911, will boom out over Wellington this morning to mark the centenary of the beginning of the First World War for New… Audio
Website launched to engage young people in politics and voting
In a case of, if you can't beat them, join them, a website has been launched to encourage an interest in politics and voting by young people, by engaging them on-line. Audio
Drug Foundation says NZ use of cannabis higher than Australia
The Drug Foundation says more cannabis is smoked in New Zealand than Australia. Audio
Police admit murder could have been prevented
The Police have admitted that the murder of a Hamilton woman by her mentally ill former neighbour could have been prevented. Audio
Mental Health leader says he would have supported breaking law
The head of Mental Health Services in Waikato says he would have supported staff breaking law to restrain a patient, who escaped and then killed a woman. Audio
Police officer admits threat should have been more seriously
A Police Officer who was called out after a mentally disturbed patient escaped from hospital and then killed former neighbour, admits he should have taken it more seriously. Audio
Neighbour says she made calls to hosp and police
The last person to see a mentally ill woman before she bludgeoned a neighbour to death has talked about how frightened she was when the woman came around to her home just before the killing. Audio
Day 2 of inquest to hear from hosp staff on on day of killing
Mental health staff who cared for a woman who escaped from a secure-unit at Waikato Hospital and then bludgeoned a woman to death are expected to give evidence on day two of an inquest in Hamilton… Audio
Mentally ill woman told hospital staff she wanted to kill
A mentally ill woman who escaped from Waikato Hospital's mental health unit to kill her former neighbour, warned staff she was going to do it. Audio
Hamilton to put fluoride back in the water - for now
Hamilton people will get fluoride back in their water within a week after the High Court today threw out a bid by an anti fluoride group to stop it. Audio
