Charlie Dreaver
A night with police at a Petone checkpoint
Reporter Charlie Dreaver and visual journalist Richard Tindiller spend hours with police at a checkpoint in Petone in Wellington. As they discover, drivers still aren't getting the basics, such as… Video, Audio
Wellington taxi driver shooter sentenced
Dylan Nuku, who was born in prison, has been sentenced to seven years behind bars for the brutal shooting of a taxi driver in November after refusing to pay him for a trip home. Audio
Today's teens less fit than their parents were - study
A new study has found teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents did at their age. The findings were part of the University of Otago's Dunedin Study, which has studied population health… Audio
Wellington office building changing into apartments
From mid 2019 Freemason House on Wellington's Willis Street will become the apartment complex, Te Kainga Aroha, home to around 100 tenants. Video, Audio
Local council infrastructures at risk from rising sea levels
Councils have been warned that billions of dollars worth of roads, pipes and other local infrastructure are at risk from rising sea levels. Local Government New Zealand says it's time to put… Audio
Government to push for better diversity in science
The government wants to know how much research money is going to women and Māori scientists. It says that's the first step in lifting participation and increasing diversity in the sector. The Ministry… Audio
Fentynal found in workplace drug tests, wastewater
The powerful opioid fentanyl that is fueling a drug epidemic in the US has been found in New Zealand's workplace drug testing and wastewater. It's unclear just how much is illicit use but even so, its… Audio
Bupa criticised for response to complaints
One of the country's biggest resthome companies, Bupa, is being criticised for taking months to answer formal complaints from families worried about how their vulnerable parents are being treated… Audio
Suicide deaths at all time high
668 people died by suicide in the year to June, 62 more than the year before. It's the highest number of suicide deaths on record, and continues a devastating upward trend. Audio
Free weekend carparking scrapped in Wellington CBD
Wellington city councillors have voted in favour of replacing two-hours free parking at the weekend in the CBD with a $2.50 an hour fee. Audio
Some building contract clauses 'scary' - industry
Government ministries and agencies are being ordered to stop adopting tactics that force builders into risky contracts. Contractors say they've been exposed to agencies trying to build on the cheap or… Audio
Police call centre staff work while ill for fear of punishment
Police staff who handle emergency calls and send officers to jobs are so scared of being punished for taking sick leave they're working despite being ill or in extreme pain. The police use a formula… Audio
Seasonal extremes to continue - EU climate science forecast
A double whammy of natural changes in the earth's temperature and human-made climate change, means it's likely we'll continue to see more extreme heat until at least 2022. That's according to a new… Audio
Ban on single-use plastic bags forces innovative thinking
By this time next year, single-use plastic shopping bags will be consigned to the rubbish bin of history. The government announced on Friday it will be working alongside supermarkets and other… Audio
Council moves to relieve 'cheek to cheek' moments on new bus service
Greater Wellington Regional Council has today voted to make changes to the highly contentious new bus service, just weeks after its implementation - but its chair warns it will take some time. Audio
Wellington's old trolley buses are making a comeback
Wellington's old trolley buses were taken off the roads late last year but 50 of them will now be converted into battery powered vehicles, with some back on the road as soon as January. Audio
Power outage affects thousands of Wellingtonians
A power outage has affected thousands of Wellingtonians this afternoon. Audio
Coastal properties responsible for most weather claims - EQC
New findings on EQC payouts have found most weather related claims are coming from properties close to the coast. The EQC covers homeowners for damage to land, and in some cases to dwellings and… Audio
Hacker attack on UK hospitals reveal security gaps in NZ
A report released after last year's ransomware attack which crippled the UK's National Health Service has revealed gaps in the systems here designed to protect vital hospital equipment from cyber… Audio
Minister and iwi opposed to mining exploration permit
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage isn't impressed a mining exploration permit was granted off the Taranaki coast and within a marine mammal reserve, but the government says its hands are tied. Audio
