Max Towle
Timor Govt urged to change spending policies to avoid running out of money
The Prime Minister says the the Government of Timor Leste will have to think long and hard about diversifying its economy. Audio
Many Pasifika families unfairly deported - immigration lawyer
An immigration lawyer says dozens of Pasifika families are unfairly deported each year after putting their trust in rogue advisers. Audio
Tongan family wins last-ditch residency appeal
A Tongan family has won a last-ditch appeal to stay in the country, after a community leader mucked up their residence application. Audio
Labourer who smoked synthetic cannabis wins employment case
A drain layer who sat in the middle of a busy Christchurch intersection after being caught smoking synthetic cannabis in a portaloo has won his case for unfair dismissal. Audio
Assaulted nurse wins ACC battle
A nurse who was brutally beaten by a psychiatric patient has won a three-year battle with ACC for compensation. Audio
Council slammed for hosting defence conference
The Wellington city council has been accused of being two-faced by allowing companies that make nuclear weapon systems to hold a promo day in one of its venues. Audio
'Children have a right to know who they are'
Fewer children are being adopted and the Government is under increasing pressure to modernise its 60-year-old law. Audio
Social worker awarded $14,000 over 'bullying'
A Christchurch social worker whose boss told her she was shaming the profession has been awarded more than 14 thousand dollars. Audio
Families of disabled children battle 'stingy' ACC
The ACC is accused of being stingy to families of severely disabled children. Audio
Households cut off by bridge slump face bush trek
Hundreds of people in Upper Hutt face having to clamber for an hour through the bush just to leave home, after surging floodwaters took out their bridge. Audio
Residents survey broken bridge
One of the residents unable to get home is Terry Horn. Audio
More details on Paekakariki Hill murder revealed
More light has been shed on what happened to a man whose body was found down a bank on the Paekakariki Hill Road north of Wellington a year ago. Audio
Facebook message proves man's downfall
A man's private Facebook message has come back to haunt him, costing him thousands of dollars. Audio
Government to blame for sacking - principal
A former principal says Government intervention at her primary school only exacerbated problems and led to her being sacked unlawfully. Audio
Expulsion of Filipino workers would cripple industry
Dairy farmers say the mass expulsion of Filipino workers who lied on their CVs would cripple their industry. Audio
Government's bid to tackle pay parity welcomed
The caregiver who started the ball rolling on trying to get pay parity between men and women says the Government's finally woken up to the problem. Audio
Legal aid rules hurting domestic violence victims
Legal experts say hundreds of victims of domestic violence can't get protection orders because of tough legal aid rules. Audio
Legal aid rules hurting domestic violence victims
Legal experts say hundreds of victims of domestic violence can't get protection orders because of tough legal aid rules. Audio
Greens' promise for more women shot down
Top executives have slammed a Green Party promise to put together a Cabinet that's half female is misguided. Audio
Kelly bids farewell with fiery speech
Helen Kelly says stepping down as the president of the Council of Trade Unions won't stop her fighting for workers' rights and trying to narrow the gender pay gap. Audio
