Andrew Mc Rae
Poor food caused high rates of illness at Gallipoli
Food that even the enemy didn't want was the staple diet of the New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, and a newly-released study shows it was also dangerous for their health. Andrew McRae talks to… Audio
Police hunt for person who shot rural Waikato roadside worker
The police are hunting for the person who shot a roadworker dead on a rural roadside in Southern Waikato yesterday afternoon. Audio
Person shot near Tokoroa
A person has been shot dead in Kinleith near Tokoroa - details are still emerging but out reporter Andrew McRae is with us. Audio
Tame Iti visits Hamilton marae after release
The Tuhoe activist Tame Iti is now at Hukanui marae just north of Hamilton after being released from Waikeria Prison. Audio
Tuhoe activist Tame Iti being released on parole
Tuhoe activist Tame Iti has been released from prison. Audio
Australia's sports police trumpeting success
Australia's sports police are trumpeting their success at investigating cheats a day after issuing a stunning report, but in New Zealand authorities aren't saying if they'll take similar action. Audio
Two accused in police officer assault reappear in court
Two men, a father and son, accused of attacking a police officer in the Waikato beach settlement of Kawhia ten days ago have reappeared in court. Audio
Seventeen hundred meat workers strike at Affco plants
Unionised workers at eight Affco meat processing plants have this morning walked off the job in support of 760 colleagues who have been locked-out of work. Audio
Radio New Zealand reporter details latest at Huntly mine
Radio New Zealand report from outside the Huntly East mine. Audio
Insight for 24 July 2011 - Child Abuse
Andrew McRae looks at some of the ideas being put forward to try to reduce the rates of child abuse and neglect. Audio
Growing rural optimism as commodity prices soar
Commodity prices across all primary sectors are peaking at the same time for the first time in decades. Audio
Residents faces second yellow-stickered home
Jan Stuart's Avonside Drive home was yellow stickered in September and has again been yellow stickered meaning there's limited access to the properties but further evaluation still required. Audio
Elderly find it difficult to come to terms with quake
The elderly are finding it difficult to come to terms with the Christchurch earthquake and its aftermath. Audio
Minimum 20 years for double killing of mother and toddler
An angry husband and father made a desperate attempt to get to the man who brutally murdered his wife and daughter when he was sentenced to life with a minimum non-parole period of 20-years for the… Audio
Hui underway to discuss complaint against Hone Harawira
The hui to mediate between two Maori Party MPs, Hone Harawira and Te Ururoa Flavell, is underway on the Taheke Marae near Rotorua. Audio
Update on flooding in Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Andrew McRae has been monitoring developments and gives us an update. Audio
Cleaning up the Waikato River could cost billions
It's been estimated that the cost of cleaning up the polluted Waikato River could run between one and nearly five billion dollars. Audio
Waikato and Ruapheu declared to be in drought
The stress on farmers in Waikato now facing their fourth year in a row of extremely dry conditions is starting to tell. Audio
Driver "hates herself" for killing cyclists
A driver who ploughed into a group of cyclists killing three of them says she hates herself for what happened. Audio
Workers offered some hope and money for Xmas
Up to a hundred and sixty workers at the Te Aroha meat plant destroyed by fire on Friday night have found out they may lose their jobs. Audio