Ruth Hill
Audit of child protection team after police failings
The child protection team with Waitemata police is under scrutiny in case it's still making mistakes, following its multiple failings in the so called Roastbusters inquiry. Audio
The latest on Cyclone Pam stroming through the South Pacific
The super Tropical Cyclone Pam is sweeping through the South Pacific, leaving devastation in its wake, reporter Ruth Hill has been following its progress. Audio
Sports official abused girls over eight years
An Olympics athletics judge Peter Wrigley has been jailed for sexually abusing two young girls and possessing more than 100 thousand child porn images including of babies. Audio
Health experts welcome ruling against extension
Councils could struggle to allow bars to stay open later than 4 am after a Wellington City Council bid was overturned this week. Audio
Insured drivers say uninsured vehicles should get off the road
A survey of insured drivers has found most want uninsured drivers and cars off the road. Audio
Climbers feared dead on Mt Cook
The search for three climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook since Monday, has switched from a rescue effort to body recovery. Audio
Murderer and paedophile exploits information gaps to escape
A new report into the escape of paedophile killer Phillip John Smith has found he was able to exploit information gaps between governments agencies. Audio
Police say fatal axe rampage not random
The police are crediting two members of the public with helping to apprehend a man accused of going on a bloody axe rampage in Upper Hutt that has left one woman dead and two others injured. Audio
Glenn Inquiry calls for Family Violence Court
Establishing a new Family Violence Court is a key recommendation in the final report of the Independent Glenn Inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence. Audio
Investment in China: big opportunities, some risks
Millions of dollars of deals in dairying, telecommunications and food research have been announced during the Chinese President's visit here. Audio
Labour says supermarkets need regulation
The Commerce Commission has cleared one of the country's largest supermarket chains of allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. Audio
Killer paedophile ripped off taxpayers
The Revenue Minister says fugitive killer Phillip Smith was most unlikely to have used the nearly 50-thousand dollars he stole from taxpayers to fund his escape. Audio
Prime Minister offering Pike River families "false hope"
Legal experts say the Prime Minister's promise that Crown Law will consider footing the bill for a civil prosecution over the Pike River Mine disaster is giving the families of the dead men false… Audio
Shorter wait times squeezing patients off waiting list
New research shows more than 1 in 3 patients who need hip and knee operations in at least two district health boards are not getting them because of budget restrictions. Audio
Household power bills set to fall $25 a year
Households could see their power bills drop by about 25 dollars a year under a Commerce Commission decree that cuts profit margins for electricity and gas distribution companies. Audio
Ex diplomats say cutbacks will make it harder for NZ
Within hours of New Zealand winning a coveted seat on the United Nations Security Council today, some former diplomats were warning cutbacks here will make it harder to make a difference there. Audio
More details from the IPCA report
Our reporter Ruth Hill has been looking at the IPCA report and what happened to Mr Reuben. Audio
Review finds Ministry not at fault in Ashburton shootings
Officials are being told to take a harder line on threatening behaviour, in an independent review into the fatal shootings at the Ashburton Work and Income office. Audio
Women sue ACC for cost of raising unplanned children
At least 11 women are suing the Accident Compensation Commission for the cost of raising children born after botched sterilisations. Audio
Singer asks court to lift ban on Planet Key song
A blues singer who recorded a satirical song lampooning the Prime Minister and his Government has asked the High Court in Wellington to lift a ban on it. Audio