Craig Mc Culloch
Anti-poverty groups urge caution over new research
New research shows dysfunctional families are to blame for children turning to crime - not their family's income. Audio
History lost but QEII demolition creates exciting opportunity
A slice of sporting history may be lost when QE II stadium in Christchurch is demolished. Audio
Union backs claims of systemic failure in Oyang sinking
The Maritime Union is backing claims that systemic failures by Maritime New Zealand's safety regime contributed towards the sinking of a Korean fishing boat. Audio
West Coast councils want mining royalties
District and regional councils on the mineral-rich West Coast say if royalties to the government from mining companies are increased they want their share. Audio
Computer glitch upsets teaching at Correspondence School
Teachers at the Correspondence School say thousands of their students are having their education disrupted because of problems with a new computer system. Audio
Evening Business for 30 March 2012
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Business News Update
From today New Zealanders have access to a new online entertainment service called Quickflix. Audio
Evening Business for 29 March 2012
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Environment River Patrol forms to monitor rivers
A nationwide group has been set up to expose so-called dirty dairying practices. The group of about 40 volunteers has dubbed itself Environment River Patrol. Audio
Sexual abuse services welcome ACC ruling
Sexual abuse services are backing a Court of Appeal decision yesterday which ruled a woman had the right to ACC compensation for the mental stress suffered, after finding out a man she had unprotected… Audio
Business NZ says welfare reform may strenghten economy
Lobby groups against poverty say the latest slew of changes to welfare undermine beneficiary parents and penalise their children. The Government has announced the first stage of welfare changes that… Audio
Te Papa warns it's running out of storage space
The chair of the national museum, Te Papa, says it may fall on private benefactors to ensure many of its exhibitions don't remain locked away in storage. Audio
Doubts over drug-testing for prison guard applicants
The Drug Foundation says introducing drug-testing for people shortlisted for jobs at the Corrections Department won't deal with the problem of drugs in prisons. Audio
Sausage sizzle not a fizzle - DCC
The Dunedin City Council is backing down on a proposal to charge a 16 dollar fee to not-for-profit groups who want to run sausage sizzles. Audio
Crown makes closing arguments in Lombard trial
The Crown prosecuter in the criminal trial of four Lombard Finance directors says they should have told investors about the company's financial difficulties before its collapse. Audio
Gas-supply deal to boost country's coffers says minister
The Energy minister says a gas manufacture and supply deal between Methanex NZ and Todd Energy, which it's hoped will create around 500 jobs and $250-million in exports, will be a huge boost to the… Audio
Outrage at NZOA moves to restrict TV show's broadcast
The film maker whose documentary sparked a furore when it was broadcast just days before the election says free speech must be protected even during politically sensitive times. Audio
Pedestrians don't like Manners Street rope fence
Central Wellington pedestrians are critical of a proposal to install a rope fence along a section of Manners Street in an effort to keep people from being hit by buses. Audio
Oil explorers to expand on the East Coast
A oil exploration company based in Canada says it plans to start drilling four wells on the East Coast in about four months, as part of efforts to significantly expand operations. Audio
