Ruth Hill
Uncertainty over IHC care causes fear for families
Pressure is on the Government to give up legal battles and pay staff who look after those with disabilities more money. Audio
Wellington Civil Defence ill-prepared for major quake
A major earthquake in Wellington would put most of the region's emergency response centres out of action just when they're needed most. Audio
GST goes up today but some retailers absorb rise
GST goes up today, meaning most things are going to cost you more. Audio
Chaos predicted with switch in give way rules
The Government has announced the give-way rule is going to change back to what it was 33 years ago. Audio
Sex educators warn implant could increase risk of STIs
Sex educators are warning a Government-funded contraceptive implant could lead to young people having unsafe sex, increasing sexually transmitted infections at a time when contraction rates are… Audio
Not ready, not steady and not yet go for Commonwealth Games
The first New Zealand athletes are due to arrive in Delhi tomorrow despite officials admiting it may not be possible to get the athletes' village habitable before the opening ceremony next Sunday. Audio
Govt needs to kick-start economy, say manufacturers
The fragile economic recovery may be in danger of stalling, with activity in the last quarter much weaker than expected.The fragile economic recovery may be in danger of stalling, with activity in the… Audio
Divisions may already be appearing in fresh-water accord
Cracks may be already appearing in a break-through accord on cleaning up and sharing the country's freshwater resources. Audio
Athletes prepare to take off as chaos continues tin Delhi
The first contingent of New Zealand athletes is due to arrive in Delhi on Saturday. Audio
Stadium Southland collapse could prompt review of codes
The collapse of Stadium Southland's roof due to heavy snow could prompt a review of engineering codes. A structural engineer, who's been highly critical of standards in the profession, says bad… Audio
Farm land drops two-thirds in value in one year
Some farmers say rising debt and falling equity is driving them off the land. Audio
Cordon Bleu finds recipe for success
The prestigious Paris-based Cordon Bleu Institute, which has trained the cream of the world's chefs for over a century, is opening its first school in New Zealand. Audio
Kiwirail signs $3m deal with IBM to make trains run on time
Kiwirail has signed a three million dollar deal with the global technology giant, IBM, in an effort to get its trains running on time. Audio
Convicted double murderer released
The convicted double murderer, John Barlow, has been released this morning from Rimutaka Prison. Audio
Last minute rush for local body election nominations
Nominations closed at midday for the local body elections with a last minute rush at many electoral offices around the country. Audio
Surgeon loses name suppression
A Wellington surgeon, whose patient died after a stomach-stapling operation, has lost his bid for name suppression. Audio
Stem cell research stymied by bureaucracy
The latest bid for stem cell research to be done on paraplegics has been held up by the national ethics committee. Audio
Pakistani community in New Zealand rallies for flood victims
Pakistani-New Zealanders with friends and family in their flood-ravaged homeland say they are still coming to terms with the enormity of the disaster. Audio
Ambulance officers say their safety also at risk
Escalating violence from patients and visitors is leading to many hospitals choosing to beef up their security measures. Audio
Ambulance union wants stab-resistant vests for security
The country's largest ambulance officers' union is calling for better security measures for its members. Audio
