Peter Fowler
Forestry killing too many workers - councillor
A Gisborne district councillor, Manu Caddie, says the high number of deaths and serious injuries in the Gisborne forestry industry is hurting the community and cannot continue. Audio
Lawyers fear Govt planning to disestablish Environment Court
Lawyers who work in the Environment Court fear there are plans to get rid of it, and merge its functions with the District Court - a move they say would make it much more costly for people to get… Audio
Concerns Environment Court may be disestablished
Environment Court lawyers are voicing concerns about plans to merge its functions with the District Court - which, they say, will increase costs for obtaining resource consents. Audio
Proposed nitrate lift could kill Tukituki River
Fish and Game is warning a Hawke's Bay Regional Council proposal to significantly increase the amount of nitrates allowed in the Tukituki River will kill the river. Audio
Drought broken in central Hawke's Bay but time still tough
The drought has finally broken in Central Hawke's Bay but farmers still face trying times as they attempt to rebuild. Audio
20 farmers sign expression of interest in $600 million dam
Twenty farmers have so far signed up to buy water from Central Hawkes Bay's proposed $600 million dam, but the council won't reveal how many it needs for the scheme to go ahead. Audio
Regional New Zealand reacts to the 2013 Budget
Businesses in the regions say the prospect of lower ACC levies flagged in the Budget is good but there are few other benefits for them. Audio
Gisborne iwi eye consultation over oil as a treaty breach
Iwi in Gisborne say the government risks breaching the Treaty of Waitangi over oil exploration rights in the region, by failing to consult properly with local Maori. Audio
Preventive detention for man who sexually exploited children
A 41-year old Hastings man, Aaron John Ellmers, has been sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum prison term of 20 years after pleading guilty to 60 charges of sex offending against children.
…Sensible Sentencing Trust launch website judging judges
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has launched a new website which publishes judicial decisions and grades the performance of judges using playing cards. Audio
Prime Minister John Key pays his respects to Parekura Horomia
Prime Minister has paid his respects at the tangi of former Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia at Hauiti Marae in Tologa Bay today. Audio
Wish for a smile
Fixing even a child's smile can cost anywhere up to ten thousand dollars, a cost out of the reach of many families. Which is why the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists has started a new scheme… Audio
Best Song Ever Written - Why Does MY Heart Feel So Bad?
Peter Fowler of Hawkes Bay has chosen 'Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?' by Moby. Audio
