Andrew Mc Rae
Contractors say restructurings contributed to accident rate
Forestry contractors fear logging injuries and deaths will only get worse with the cut in ACC levies agreed to. Audio
Tokoroa Forestry meeting discusses industry safety
The country's largest forestry manager has completed an urgent meeting in Tokoroa, sparked by an ongoing series of deaths in the industry. Radio NZ's Andrew McRae reports from outside the meeting. Audio
Reporter Andrew McRae is outside the Tokoroa forestry meeting
Radio NZ reporter Andrew McRae live from outside the urgent forestry industry meeting in Tokoroa, called after the recent deaths of two workers in separate incidents. Audio
19 year old sentenced to eight years jail for manslaughter
A teenager who stabbed a man in the head at Waihi Beach in the early hours of New Year's Day is beginning an eight year jail sentence. Audio
Calls for a complete shake up of NZ Football
Top football administrators have been accused of doing an amateurish and chaotic job that's more akin to running a local sports club. Audio
Hamilton expo promoting how to have a low-cost Xmas
The financial burden of Christmas can overwhelm families struggling to meet every day costs, but in Hamilton, it's been proven that Christmas doesn't need to break the bank to be fun. Audio
Ballot numbers likely to exceed supply for Anzac Day 2015
People wanting to visit Gallipoli on Anzac Day in 2015 to mark the centenary of the ill-fated First World War campaign will be able to put their names forward from today. Audio
Heady days of many NZ horses in Melbourne Cup well over
For the second year in a row there are no New Zealand bred or trained horses in the Melbourne Cup. Audio
Study concludes many NZ deaths during WW1 were preventable
The first modern study of death and injury during the First World War has highlighted the casualty toll caused by primitive medical care. Audio
Koran translated into Te Reo Maori
A copy of the first Koran to be translated into Te Reo Maori has been presented to the Maori King by the Spiritual Leader of a persecuted Muslim sect. Audio
Jury finds 19-year old Waihi man not guilty of murder
A jury has found a 19-year old Waihi man not guilty of murder, but guilty of the manslaughter of a 64-year old man at Waihi beach on New Years day. Audio
Judge says man a predator
A Hamilton man who fled the country using a false passport while awaiting sentencing for sexually abusing two young teenage girls has been sent to jail for just over seven years. Audio
Unknown investigation by SFO deepens mystery
An investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into Zespri is clouded in mystery tonight with the SFO refusing to say what it's looking into and the kiwifruit exporter claiming it has no idea. Audio
A waiting game for mill workers as fate yet to be decided
It is a waiting game for workers at the Tachikawa sawmill in Rotorua whose jobs are on the line after the company went into receivership on Friday. Audio
Claims of voter confusion are emerging
Claims of voter confusion are emerging in the wake of the local government elections also bedevilled by low voter turnout. Audio
Anti fluoride campaigners accuse DHB of running scared
Anti-fluoride campaigners in Hamilton are accusing the local district health board of running scared after it refused to show up at a public meeting in the city last night. Audio
Strong turnout at Anzac commemorations
The 98th anniversary of Gallipoli was commemorated at Anzac Day services around the country yesterday. Audio
