Ruth Hill

The boss of MIQ is defending an apparent double standard for defence staff while they're on base OR out and about in the community. Gyms, bars, the mess hall and other communal facilties are… Audio

A man who narrowly escaped being trampled by race horses after invading the track on Wellington Cup Day is banned for life from all racetracks around the country.

Justin Bergman pleaded guilty to… Audio

An incident in which a man jumped onto the Trentham Race track in the middle of a race has been described by the judge as "a moment of complete alcohol-fuelled madness".

Justin Bergman​​, who's… Audio

People with life-shortening conditions will soon get to access their KiwiSaver earlier.

The government has announced that from March people with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Huntington's disease… Audio

Wellington mayor Andy Foster appears to have ambushed many of his colleagues with his announcement of an independent review into council governance.

He says bitter factional in-fighting and negative… Audio

The Wellington mayor, Andy Foster, has surprised some city councillors this morning by announcing an independent review into council governance.

He says the public has lost confidence in them because… Audio

The biggest health sector union is facing a massive shake-up after an external review of the board's performance - and the resignation of its second president in less than a year.

The Nurses… Audio

Prisoners continue to riot at Waikeria prison this morning, prompting other inmates to be evacuated to safety. The Corrections Department says the 'top jail' is significantly damaged and may never… Audio

An internal stoush at Pharmac means funding for a drug for terminal bowel cancer patients have been shelved for more than a decade.

The Cancer Society's medical director Chris Jackson told reporter… Audio

An internal stoush at the drug-buying agency Pharmac has blocked funding for a life-extending drug for bowel cancer patients, that's available in 52 other countries.

Meanwhile, patients are going… Audio

Ladbrooks School on the outskirts of Christchurch is one of dozens of schools nationwide that are paying private providers thousands of dollars to teach their teachers how to teach reading. Principal… Audio

Leaving for overseas has been a rite of passage for young New Zealanders for decades, but Covid-19 has prompted thousands of migratory Kiwis to return.

However, beyond the raw numbers, little is… Audio

The first rush of New Zealanders driven home by the pandemic has passed - but there are indications that more may return in the coming months as work dries up and savings run out.

Mark says he and… Audio

A man with dyslexia who failed a screening test to get into the police claims the Human Rights Commission was dismissive and insulting when he asked for advice.

Some people working with dyslexics say… Audio

A man with dyslexia who failed a screening test to get into the police claims the Human Rights Commission was dismissive and insulting when he asked for advice.

When he inquired about police training… Audio

Hundreds of Accident and Emergency centres and GP clinics across the country have been affected by strike action by more than 3,000 primary care nurses today.

Lunch-time rallies took place in… Audio

It has been revealed the maintenance worker at the Rydges Hotel isolation facility who contracted Covid 19 used a lift just minutes after a guest who later tested positive for the same strain.

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A car crash that has killed two prominent members of the Chinese pro-democracy movement have sparked accusations of sabotage, MPs have been told.

The two men were among a group of activists en route… Audio

Winter has ramped up a gear -- as temperatures plummeted across the country today. While the southerly blast has been tough on drivers and farmers, it's been welcomed by skiers - just in time for the… Audio

It's two weeks today since Covid-19 Alert Level 1 came into force June 8 and semi-normal life resumed.

With billions of dollars sucked out of the economy, the worst may be yet to come in terms of… Audio