Ruth Hill
Lombard directors learn their fate today
Two former cabinet ministers and two other directors of the failed finance company Lombard Finance and Investment will today learn if they will be sent to prison for misleading investors. Audio
Consumer NZ says milk price bill toothless
New legislation is to be introduced which will allow the official monitoring of the price Fonterra pays its farmers for milk. Audio
Improving water quality will need trade-offs
New Zealanders are being told to consider how much they are willing to pay for clean water. Audio
One in three New Zealand workers expected to be on call
A survey of employees has found more than half take work home, and one in three say they're expected to be available to their employer at all hours. Audio
Auckland port says it's too late to save workers' jobs
An 11th hour offer by the Mayor of Auckland, to help mediate in the bitter Ports of Auckland dispute has been rejected. The council-owned company says its decision to sack nearly 300 workers is… Audio
Green Party says Crown Minerals Act Review a sham
The Green Party says the review of the Crown Minerals Act is about making it easier for foreign companies to drill and mine, and ordinary people are being shut out of the discussion. Audio
Salvation Army says social progress has stalled
The Salvation Army says the National government's narrow focus on economic prosperity ignores the plight of the most vulnerable in our society. Audio
Calls for end to militarised aid
The Afghan president Hamid Karzai has accused foreign reconstruction teams like New Zealand's of undermining the Government. Audio
Cash-strapped Phoenix owner seeks funds in Switzerland
The cash-strapped Wellington property developer, Terry Serepisos, is today in Switzerland making a last-ditch attempt to get loans to save his businesses from bankruptcy. Audio
Terry Serepisos goes to Switzerland to borrow money
The embattled Wellington property mogul, Terry Serepisos, who owns the Phoenix football team, has lost a High Court bid to stop the Inland Revenue Department from advertising its plans to liquidate… Audio
Pomare residents face eviction prospect
One of three Lower Hutt women given 24 hours to vacate her home by Housing New Zealand says she'd be left with nothing if she has to leave. Audio
Scientists find part of Pink Terraces
The re-discovery of part of the Pink and White Terraces, lost for more than a century since the eruption of Mount Tarawera, could herald huge development opportunities for local iwi. Audio
Turmoil in Egypt spells anxious times for NZ exporters
New Zealand's multi-million dollar export trade to Egypt could face disruptions because of the violent political unrest. Audio
Companies call for tougher rules on predatory share offers
The energy company Vector says more than 300 of its shareholders may have unwittingly sold their shares at below market value. Audio
Lawn bowls defies popular image to attract young players
Lawn bowling clubs are still experiencing an influx of youthful bowlers. Audio
In tough times, many deciding on stay-at-home vacations
If you're back at work and already thinking about what to do on your next holiday, here's an idea - stay at home. Audio
Throwing a line still popular pursuit but may be under threat
Nearly one and a half million 1.4 m New Zealanders go fishing at least once a year, making it one of the most popular recreational activities in the country. Audio
Wedding planning now big business in New Zealand
About 24-thousand marriages are registered in New Zealand each year. Audio
Poorest households hardest hit by food price spikes
Householders can expect to pay more at the supermarket as global food prices hit record highs. Audio
Diet resolutions made - and broken - after Xmas excess
If you've been eating heartily over the holidays, you may have made one of the most popular New Year's resolutions - to do something about that expanding waistline. Audio
