Phil Pennington

Greenlane is the latest hospital to fall foul of firestopping standards designed to slow down the spread of flames and smoke. It is not up to scratch. But unlike nearby Starship children's hospital… Audio

Newly released documents show flip flopping by a transport regulator skittled attempts to impose a tight speed limit on scooters on footpaths. They show several road control authorities pushed for a… Audio

A New Zealand theologian's argument that Jesus was sexually abused by being stripped for crucifixion is gaining international attention. Professor David Tombs of Otago University says people are… Audio

A South Auckland hospital was warned patients in its surgery recovery ward were at extreme risk from fire but did not fix the building for more than three years. Documents released to RNZ show the… Audio

Newly released documents show all e-scooters were being ridden illegally just a month before the launch of trials of hire scooters in Auckland last October. They also show the Transport Agency sought… Audio

Pressure is rising on the Transport Agency to regulate e-scooters. It is being accused of breaching its statutory duties to assess whether e-scooters pose a risk on the roads and footpaths it… Audio

The spy agency watchdog has told SIS agents to stop infringing the rights of people they interview. Since the Christchurch attacks, Muslims have complained the SIS has been unfairly targeting them… Audio

Waikato Muslims say the Government has missed out on a chance to find out about extremism without alienating people. Since the Christchurch attacks, Muslims around the country have spoken about… Audio

The police are defending their decision not to charge a man, who three days after the terror attacks, stood outside a Palmerston North mosque wearing a swastika. But they say his details have been… Audio

Firefighters are pleading for a law change to put paid to the battle they face getting the state to pay them compensation when they get cancer. They are pushing for a dozen or more cancers to be… Audio

E-scooters have been allowed on to footpaths and roads without the risk assessments a transport official said were necessary. Documents show a rule change to allow the scooters to be used on to… Audio

A union believes DHB workers are owed more than $45 million for years of underpayment of leave and shift allowances, which is still going on. The health boards do not accept that they have been… Audio

Many contractors don't know how to put proper firestopping in buildings, and don't care that they don't know. That's according to a report by the independent building research institute BRANZ, which… Audio

An independent investigation has been ordered into the Skypath walk and cycleway across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. An escalating row between the Skypath Trust community group and the Transport… Audio

A Gisborne truck welder is accusing transport officials of crippling his business. The Transport Agency's currently taking compliance action against 220 transport licence holders, garages, and… Audio

New Zealand Catholics are being called on to adopt zero tolerance to sex abuse by clergy. Audio

Developers are scrambling to keep the wheels on major construction projects after a debilitating blow to leading builder Arrow International. While some say they can take over the projects themselves… Audio

A Wellington developer is hoping work will start again in a few days on his inner city apartment high rise despite subcontractors walking off the job at news of big financial woes at the construction… Audio