Andrew Mc Rae
Rights of freedom campers on the Coromandel Peninsular
The rights of freedom campers to park-up anywhere on the Coromandel Peninsular is being argued in the High Court in Hamilton. Audio
Anti mining groups worried application will open flood gates
People opposed to seabed mining off the North Island's west coast say if an application to mine is successful, it will open a flood of mining activity. Audio
Prolonged use of police dog criticsied by ICPA.
The police have apologised for using excessive and unjustified force against an Invercargill burglar who had a police dog latched on to his arm for 50 seconds. Audio
Future of brthing units hangs in the balance
The future of birthing units in two small Waikato towns hangs in the balance as the district health board considers closing them. Audio
Call for greater recognition of land war battles
A plea has gone out to give the New Zealand land wars the official recognition that's given to wars fought overseas. Audio
Ballot results announced for people to attend centenary
The winners of tickets to attend official centenary commemoration services at Gallipoli next year will have the news by now. Audio
Police say Public now hold the key to finding missing man
The police in Hamilton fear for an elderly man missing now for eleven days and believe the public hold the key to finding him. Audio
First giant pumpkin race on water in NZ
Move over the America's Cup, Hamilton is making history instead with the first ever race in this country of people paddling giant pumpkins. Audio
Farmers say long dry starting to get deseprate in places
A prolonged dry spell in parts of the upper North Island is verging on drought as farmers become more and more desperate for rain. Audio
Search on to id five voices from Gallipoli veterans
A search is under way to identify the voices of five Gallipoli veterans from a radio documentary recorded in 1969. Audio
Sex offending by teacher described as gross breach of trust
The sexual abuse of three boys at a Maori immersion school has been described as a gross breach of trust undertaken in a cynical and calculated way. Audio
Family to complain about police handling of case
The family of a Kawhia man who pleaded guilty to assaulting the town's lone-police officer is planning to complain to the Independent Police Conduct Authority over police handling of the altercation. Audio
