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For the first time in its 17-year history the country's dairy co-op has posted an annual loss. Fonterra's after-tax loss of $196m raises questions about the co-op's business model. Does it need to be… Audio

The UN Committee Against Torture ruled inmate John Vogel had his human rights breached when he was confined to a cell for 21 days - six days longer than legally allowed. He's the first New Zealander… Audio

Consumer NZ says access to affordable power is a basic consumer right but power companies aren't delivering. This is backed-up by the initial report by the Electricity Price Review. It's found 103,000… Audio

The Panelists views on te reo Maori. The value of it, the beauty of it, the survival of it, the relevance of it. Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis covers a few political topics with the… Audio

Embattled minister Clare Curran has resigned, saying the pressure on her had become "intolerable". She'll remain the MP for Dunedin South but Kris Faafoi will take over role as broadcasting minister… Audio

Embattled Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran struggled to explain her use of a personal Gmail account for Government business in question time yesterday. Ms Curran stumbled though her answer, and the… Audio

The Pacific Islands forum continues in Mauru but attention is firmly on the actions of its Government more than the summit. It has taken to twitter to warn New Zealand journalists they're "not above… Audio

There's been a lot of attention on the Prime Minister's choice to go to Nauru later than the rest of the delegation for the Pacific Island Forum, on the Air Force 757 at a cost of around $80,000. It's… Audio

National leader Simon Bridges says he's arranged for kiwi woman Abby Hartley to be flown home once she's well enough to travel. Ms Hartley fell ill while in Bali on holiday but her insurance won't… Audio

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson is with us from parliament as PM demotes Clare Curran. The National Party leader Simon Bridges wants to forge ahead with an inquiry into the leak of his expenses… Audio

Infighting has seen the Australian parliament grind to a halt until 10th September. It's all because the Liberal Party needs to decide on its new leader after a spill against PM Malcolm Turnbull. Jill… Audio

It looks like Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull could be on his last legs. The go through PMs at a rate of knots. No Prime Minister who has won an Australian election since 2004 has lasted… Audio

There's speculation in Australian media that Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull will call an early election after he staved-off a leadership challenge in the form of Peter Dutton. The PM carried out a… Audio

Government freezes MPs pay amid multiple pay negotiations with educators, police. The government says it's upping the number of Police in Northland by 25 per cent. The announcement comes ahead of the… Audio

New Zealand First is in the spotlight today over a contract MPs have signed that will require them to pay a fine if they are expelled or resign from caucus. The party's leader Winston Peters has… Audio

A forensic expert will be brought into the investigation into who leaked Simon Bridges' travel expenses. National MPs have signed a waiver allowing access to their computer systems, as has the general… Audio

Nearly 30,000 primary and intermediate teachers have been out on the streets today striking for a better deal from The Ministry of Education. There have been rallies in all the major cities around the… Audio

There are four businesses in New Zealand that will deliver alcohol to you at home, within in an hour. Alcohol Healthwatch says the companies need further scrutiny as their popularity increases. The… Audio

Kiwi dialysis patients are having their treatments rationed because of immigrants needing emergency care. Immigration New Zealand's chief medicanl officer says patients may get sicker if their… Audio