Charlie Dreaver

The MMR vaccine has been recalled in Samoa after two babies died within hours after receiving it. But a New Zealand expert warns it shouldn't put people off getting the vaccine here. Audio

The government is looking to back out of paying up to $30 million towards the world's largest radio telescope, and two of New Zealand's universities aren't happy. New Zealand is one of the project's… Audio

Thousands of people will have more money in their pockets next week. The Government's Families Package kicks in on Sunday, providing more for low income families, beneficiaries and pensioners, and… Audio

The government has passed new legislation which aims to stop multinational companies from avoiding tax. It passed its final stages at Parliament last night and will come into affect from July 1. The… Audio

A new research project that's underway has the potential to give New Zealand's horticultural industry a big boost. Hot Lime Labs, through Callaghan Innovation, has created a way to use wood chips and… Audio

A very large earthquake in the central North Island could trigger a big lahar from Mt Ruapehu. In the recent past it's been eruptions that have led to lahars on the mountain. But scientists from… Audio

After four years in the making, a centre has opened to support family members who have lost a relative to suicide. The Hope Centre is the first of its kind and has been set up by Corinda Taylor and… Audio

Fifty retailers affected by the part closure of Lower Hutt's big Queensgate Mall say they are unsure about their future. It's unclear whether dozens of shops in will move out after part of the complex… Audio

Taranaki Rugby fans have been left wondering what the future of the sport will be in New Plymouth with the loss of their historic stadium. The Taranaki Stadium Trust announced today Yarrow Stadium is… Audio

It may sound like science fiction, but a group of young New Zealand innovators have come up with the idea to use virtual reality to save space agencies millions of dollars in repair costs. Team Marama… Audio

Skid marks and pieces of concrete from a power pole are the only grim reminders that remain after a car crashed during a police pursuit in Palmerston North yesterday. Video, Audio

A new report shows the gender pay gap only gets worse once a woman becomes a parent. The research commissioned by the Ministry for Women found women face a 4.4 percent drop in hourly wages after… Audio

Children as young as seven and eight years old are telling social workers they have thought of killing themselves because of the violence at home. New Zealand has high rates of domestic violence and… Audio

Thousands of midwives have marched in 10 centres across the country to demand better pay and working conditions. A 13,000-strong petition was also presented to Health Minister David Clark. Video, Audio

The Child Poverty Reduction Bill needs to go further than measuring child poverty and setting targets on how to do so - it needs to provide practical measures, social services told a select committee… Audio

The Anti-P Ministry holds weekly walk-in gatherings for people wanting support to quit methamphetamine, or for family members whose loved ones are addicted. Video, Audio

Methamphetamine has become so endemic in New Zealand there are now reports of primary-age children taking the drug to school. Video, Audio