Charlie Dreaver
Growers say fruit will rot unless the Government prioritises migrant worker decision
Frustrated growers say their crops could be left to rot if the Government doesn't let them know soon how many immigrant workers they can hire. A group of 12 businesses with early stage crops such as… Audio
Divide on late-term abortions at Select Committee
Activists on both sides of the abortion debate have laid out their arguments to the special select committee looking at the law changes which makes it easier to get an abortion and removes it from the… Audio
Health officials grilled over antidepressant brand switch
Health officials have been accused of using patients with depression as guinea pigs by changing an anti-depressant drug to a generic one.
The comments came at a Health Select Committee on Wednesday… Audio
Patients waiting in ambulances as hospitals struggle
A doctors' union says they want more resources and fewer excuses, to stop 'ambulance ramping'.
Ramping is when patients are stuck in ambulances at hospital bays, because there isn't a bed free for… Audio
Teachers make final plea for compulsory NZ history for all
History teachers are making one last plea to the government to make sure every school student learns New Zealand's history.
They argued at Wednesday's Education and Workforce Select Committee that… Audio
National donation sparks new questions on foreign influence
A $150,000 donation to the National Party has raised fresh questions about foreign influence and who should be allowed to give money to political parties.
National received the money in 2016 from a… Audio
National's plan to raise pension age to 67 'ridiculous'
Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into government as ridiculous.
It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Audio
Govt plan a 'critical step' towards ending homelessness
Groups working with the homeless are describing the government's new plan to tackle the problem as a critical step towards ultimately ending homelessness. The Government is spending $54 million to… Audio
Accused mosque shooter's letter: Lawyer urges against knee-jerk reaction
The government is being urged not to make a knee jerk legal reaction to revelations that the accused Christchurch gunman was able to pen and send a letter to an overseas supporter.
The Corrections… Audio
Focus on Politics: the Greens' AGM preview
The Green Party will be taking stock this weekend at its Annual General Meeting in Dunedin. Political reporter Charlie Dreaver looks at the ups and downs of the Greens' second year in Government and… Audio
10,000 sign petition to push mental health ed for students
A 23 year old is using her own experience with mental health to push for better education for young people in all New Zealand schools. Lucy McSweeney gave a heartfelt submission to the Health Select… Audio
Provincial Growth Fund regional jobs not being counted
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has long talked about getting 'nephs off the couch' but Provincial Growth Fund officials aren't keeping track of how many are actually getting the… Audio
Jones insists Provincial Growth Fund making jobs, but no data
The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says locals are still getting jobs through the Provincial Growth Fund even if that data isn't kept.
The Minister has long spoke of "getting the… Audio
Marking the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of when man first landed on the moon.
Since then it's shaped our pop culture and inspired new technology.
Many places are launching their own anniversary events to… Video, Audio
Teachers to take legal action against Novopay delays
Teachers unions are planning legal action against the payroll provider for delaying teachers' pay increases and back pay. Audio
Farmers should pay for emissions, receive credits – report
A long-awaited report on the Emissions Trading Scheme proposes farmers pay for their emissions and receive credit for reductions by 2025. However, the agricultural sector is worried proposed measures… Audio
Police union urge govt to fix gaps in gun licence vetting
Two people were shot dead in the past decade by people who were granted a New Zealand firearms licence despite having been convicted of crimes in Australia. Police figures show more than 600 people… Audio
NZ gun license vetting gaps need fixing - Police Association
Police figures show more than more than 600 people with criminal convictions in Australia have been granted a standard, visitor or dealer firearms license in the past decade. Thirty-seven have gone to… Audio
Focus on Politics: Zero Carbon?
The pressure is on New Zealand's agricultural sector to come up with ways to meet climate change targets, that will be legally binding by the end of the year. Farmers will have to make significant… Audio
Agriculture sector looks to technology to meet emission targets
The pressure is on New Zealand's agricultural sector to come up with ways to meet climate change targets, that will be legally binding by the end of the year. Audio
