Mani Dunlop
Farmers celebrating predicted boost for primary sector
Farmers are celebrating predictions export returns will increase by 5 billion dollars this year. Audio
'Just One Punch' campaign rolled out by police
It can take just one punch and it's all over... that is the message Dunedin police are pushing as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the tragic results of king hits. Following high-profile… Audio
Spammer in high court
A marketing company could be fined up to 120 thousand dollars for selling 50 thousand email addresses on to another company, and sending hundreds of thousands of spam emails. Audio
Wet and wild Waitangi Day
Despite turbulent weather keeping the crowds away - Waitangi Day proved to be a worthwhile and memorable occasion for those who braved the wild conditions in Waitangi itself. Audio
Paihia boy takes out Waitangi Has Talent competition
A young boy from Paihia with a message has taken out this year's Waitangi Has Talent competition. Audio
Man empties bucket of dead fish near John Key at Waitangi
A man emptied a bucket of dead fish near the Prime Minister as he left the Waitangi marae on what's been an otherwise largely peaceful day ahead of tomorrow's commemoration of the Treaty. Audio
Iwi leaders prepare to meet with Prime Minister
Boosting te reo Maori, mineral exploration, social housing and education are among issues iwi leaders meeting at Waitangi want to discuss with the prime minister today. Audio
Detective faces home detention for off-duty attack
An off-duty detective has been sentenced to six months home detention for attacking a male model at a party after a fashion show in Auckland. Audio
Arrests in NZ operation targeting international child abuse
New Zealand investigators have cracked an international child abuse network, helping to rescue the grandaughter of a man arrested in the UK as well as safeguarding three children in this country. Audio
Watercare services looking for new sources of water.
Auckland's water company is looking at increasing how much it takes from the Waikato river to cope with the city's ballooning population. Audio
Report highlights concerns for transgender high school students
Latest official figures on suicides show a reduction in the number of people taking their own lives, but the youth suicide rate remains stubbornly high. Audio
Court papers filed against Len Brown
Papers have been filed in court taking a private prosecution against the Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown. Audio
Business owners say they'll lose revenue due to Ironman
Business owners forced to close their doors during an Auckland council organised event, say they will lose thousands of dollars as a result. The council's events agency, ATEED, is closing the road… Audio
'Twitter aunties' help an Auckland women's refuge at Christmas
One woman is making this Christmas a better experience for people living with the reality of violence in the home. Audio
Elderly residents facing redevelopment. distressed and shocked.
Some Auckland pensioners fear being kicked out of their state flats on sought-after inner city land after learning Housing New Zealand is bringing developers in. Audio
Some in ruatoki not happy with Human Rights Commissions' report
The community in Ruatoki say a long awaited human rights commission report into the 2007 Urewera raids, wasn't actually worth the wait. Audio
Hospitatlity industry not happy with new alcohol laws
Bar managers say they are expecting the very worst when the new alcohol laws for earlier trading hours come into full effect tonight. Audio
New alcohol laws from midnight
Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act that was passed last year, new alcohol laws will come into force at midnight. Bars will have to close earlier and police will have new powers to issue spot… Audio
Memorial service in Auckland for Nelson Mandela
Hundreds of people gathered at the Holy Trinity Cathedral to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela. Audio