Max Towle

A union representing meatworkers says its members are being forced to sign individual contracts that mean more work for less money. Audio

Four-thousand people packed Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena to farewell the rugby player Jerry Collins in a memorial service that was both moving and uproarious. Audio

The navy has seized $235 million worth of raw heroin it says would have been used to fund global terrorism. Audio

A currency analyst is predicting the falling New Zealand dollar could slump to its lowest mark against the US greenback since the global financial crisis. Audio

A mortgage broker is warning against rushing to lock in mortgages, saying there's a good chance the rates from 6 months to 5 years could all come under the 5% mark - something not seen in decades. Audio

Volunteers and Dunedin City Council staff went door-knocking yesterday to find out what help they can provide those still cleaning up after last week's floods. Audio

The All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has become the third player to commit long-term to New Zealand Rugby and the All Whites have climbed the FIFA world rankings by six places to 138th. Audio

Wikileaks has released another batch of secret documents which critics say show New Zealand is pushing for deregulation in world trade negotiations. Audio

People living in Ruatoria on the North Island's east coast say the looming closure of the town's only bank will leave them with a 120-kilometre drive to the closest branch. Audio

The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio

The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio

The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio

The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio

The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio

The latest Pacific regional and sports news. Audio

Contact has ditched plans to invest in overseas power stations after shareholders objected and will instead pay shareholders a one-off dividend of more than 360 million dollars. Audio

Ben Stokes helped turn the first cricket test against New Zealand at Lord's in England's favour and the chief executive of Dutch Football says the only chance of unseating world football boss Sepp… Audio

The New Zealand sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens says he's disappointed his side failed to defend their Glasgow crown, but he's glad they've achieved their main goal in qualifying for next year's Rio… Audio

Max Towle explores whether the Black Caps Cricket World Cup success can re-invigorate the sport Audio

The New Zealand cricketers begin preparations for their tour of England with a warm-up match against Somerset tonight. Audio