Mani Dunlop

Conservationists are criticising the Government for putting nearly 400 thousand hectares of South Island land up for tender for gold and platinum exploration. Audio

Fewer Aucklanders are riding the buses and trains. Audio

Auckland police investigating the second fatal attack on a homeless person in a month are combing through security camera footage for clues. Audio

Sir Owen Glenn says he has earmarked more funding for his inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence despite serious setbacks recently. Audio

Auckland Councillors are divided over a last-minute amendment to remove a provision allowing an unlimited number of dwellings on larger suburban sites, providing they meet design criteria. Audio

A man found not guilty of manslaughter this month plans to formally complain to police, saying that he was wrongly charged and they misconstrued evidence. Audio

Dozens of same sex weddings have been taking place around the country today. Audio

Community leaders in the far north town of Pamapuria are vowing to make sure they are never again taken in by a paedophile. Audio

The police have sought an urgent order forbidding a woman to drive until she seeks medical advice after she drove for four hours while sleeping. Audio

Auckland community groups report growing levels of indebtedness in recent months, with more families forced to live in their cars. Audio

Fonterra is calling in independent experts to review the botulism scare. Audio

Fonterra's chief executive, who has just returned from a crisis visit to China, says all of the contaminated product has now either been recalled, contained by its customers, or deemed safe. Audio

New child poverty research shows people in New Zealand's poor communities are more likely to be abused. Audio

Auckland's biggest hapu, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, have announced a 24-million dollar housing development, to help its young whanau buy their own homes. Audio

It seems one of the greatest 20th century inventions is failing to capture the imagination of New Zealand's youth, with the closure of TVNZ's U channel being blamed on a lack of buy in among 15 to 24… Audio

The Defence Force has agreed to pay more than 200 hundred thousand dollars in reparation to the family of a soldier who drowned during a training exercise beset by mistakes and failings. Audio

The Mana Party Leader, Hone Harawira, who is accused of blocking the removal of a state house, and failing to remove his vehicle during a protest, is defendening himself in court. Audio

An Auckland lawyer accused of smuggling contraband to convicted murderer, Liam Reid, has been giving evidence in her defence. Audio

Davina Murray, the Auckland lawyer charged with smuggling an i-phone, cigarettes and a lighter to convicted murderer Liam Reid, plans to call inmates to give evidence. Audio

The Auckland lawyer, Davina Murray, charged with taking contraband items to convicted murderer, Liam Reid, has suggested one of the items was planted by prison staff. Audio