Max Towle

One Auckland man wants Parliament to expand its Clean Slate bill to conceal convictions from decades ago; and now the Law Society has thrown its weight behind the petition. Audio

The Meatworkers' Union and Talley's-owned meat processing company AFFCO are caught up in a stoush over the Union's tweets, which AFFCO says are untruthful, derogatory and breach the duty of good… Audio

Three intellectually disabled men are suing the Government over the way they were treated while they were in state care. Max Towle reports on the High Court case. Audio

New workplace health and safety laws have had their '90 day trial' but it's still too early to say how they've changed workplaces; with WorkSafe NZ expecting it to take years to completely transform… Audio

A woman and four children lost in Te Urewera have been found and winched to safety by a rescue helicopter. The pilot says he doubts they would have survived another night in the cold. Audio

Serco is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after a report revealed a sick prisoner had to get his cellmate at Mt Eden Prison to scrub his gangrenous toes with toilet paper. Audio

A Dairy owner in Hikurangi, north of Whangarei has chased away robbers with broom. The men left empty handed and police are investgating. But he told our reporter Max Towle he's not putting up with… Audio

A farmhand who kidnapped and assaulted a 5-year-old girl in Palmerston North has been jailed for eight years. Audio

Working 80 hours a week and still not always able to feed their two young children decent meals . That's the reality for one family in Porirua. Our employment reporter Max Towle has their story. In… Audio

$150 for the cheap seats to watch the All Blacks take on the British and Irish Lions next year? Will rugby fans snap the tickets up? Max Towle spoke to some to find out. Audio

A risk consultant says he is almost certain Macmahon Holdings would have paid a ransom to free seven kidnapped mine workers, including a New Zealander, in Nigeria. Global Media Risk Consultant… Audio

Wales take on the All Blacks in the second test in Wellington tomorrow evening - the first time the two sides have clashed in the capital. Audio

New Zealand has been ranked near the top of an international report judging how well it treats the growing number of people over 65 who are still working. Audio

Wellington's rainbow community came out in force last night for a candlelight vigil to support the victims of the Orlando shooting. More than 200 people helped light up the night sky and spoke of… Audio

The search is set to resume in about 20 minutes for a man and a two-year-old girl missing after their four-wheel-drive became stranded while trying to cross a fast-rising West Coast river yesterday. Audio

A steel trader who claims dangerously flawed steel is being used in New Zealand says officials have expressed concerns about public safety. Audio

As new figures show a massive increase in crisis referrals at hospitals, the Govt maintains it is doing its best to respond to growing pressure on mental health services. Audio

Legal aid lawyers do not believe the Government's biggest top-up to the Courts in more than a decade will help the people who need it most. Audio

A budgeting service says it could re-home four times as many families for the same amount of money Work and Income spends on putting one family into a motel. Audio

A helicopter pilot, an off-duty surf life saver and a search and rescue volunteer have been recognised for saving lives during daring feats of rescue. Audio