Emile Donovan

Businesses are calling for the Holidays Act to be rewritten, saying it's too complicated and costs them time and money. Audio

New figures from the Ministry for Vulnerable Children show there are now more than twice as many children in state care as there are foster parents to look after them. The ministry admits the lack of… Audio

New figures obtained under the Official Information Act show there are more than twice as many children in state custody as there are available foster parents. Audio

Volunteers from the Mongrel Mob say police are hindering rescue efforts of two men lost in the Kaimanawa Forest, but police say they're doing all they can. Audio

Are New Zealanders too relaxed when it comes to their security when using public wifi? Internet security company Norton thinks so. It's released a survey showing many people think their privacy is… Audio

The release of a new Human Rights Commission report into abuse of disabled people in state care over five decades documents thousands of stories of people who suffered sexual, physical and… Audio

The Disability Commissioner has added his voice to calls for an inquiry into historical abuse of intellectually disabled people in state care, with the release of a report detailing stories of… Audio

Employers are being encouraged to talk more frankly with staff suffering from mental illness. The calls follow a survey which says some 600,000 people - or about a fifth of all workers - have been… Audio

An employment consultant, David Collins, says many cash-poor companies will shut themselves down if an Employment Relations Authority decision goes against them. Audio

As a Government inquiry is released into whether we're paying too much at the petrol pump; independent retailer Gull says it needs to be easier for new players to enter the market if we're to see a… Audio

A new approach to managing Maori and Pacific Island rugby players is starting to emerge. A seminar in Palmerston North looks at how rugby stereotypes need to change to better connect with Maori and… Audio

So far the Lions have won just half of their matches - four wins from eight. Twelve years ago the Lions lost just four from 11. Audio

A new UMR poll on immigration shows many are dubious about how well-equipped the country is to deal with the growth in the country's population. David Talbot from UMR says that concern is mainly… Audio

Foster parents say they're still waiting for change from the new Ministry, Oranga Tamariki, and are increasingly sceptical that the desperately needed support is ever going to arrive. Audio