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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
Combat Death in Afghanistan
A New Zealand soldier that was part of the Provincial Reconstruction team has been killed in an attack by insurgents. Audio
New Zealand soldier killed in attack by Afghan insurgents
A New Zealand soldier that was part of the Provincial Reconstruction team has been killed in an attack by insurgents. Audio
Bad council process to blame for costly consent delays
Some councils and consultants warn that putting pressure on local authorities to fast-track resource consents could compromise the quality of decisions or result in more being rejected. Audio
Toilet Map tells you what you need to know, when you gotta go
Next time you're caught short in a strange part of town, relief could be as close to hand as your mobile phone. Audio
Focus on Kiwisaver performance misleading
A survey of 142 Kiwisaver funds shows just 31 stayed in the black in the last three months. Audio
Crisis housing under pressure
Housing New Zealand documents show crisis housing services are being over-whelmed, with one saying they have to turn away twenty people for every one they can help. Audio
Immigration political point-scoring in the Australian election
The estimated half a million New Zealanders living in Australia could be caught up in political point-scoring over immigration in the Australian general election. Audio
Analogue luddites resist switch to digital television
Despite a looming change to the country's television signal, many people remain glued to an old-style analogue box. Audio
Number of immigrants dips to a 5-year low
The number of immigrants arriving in New Zealand has hit its lowest point in five years. Audio
