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Topics - Are we seeing a growth of trial-by-media in New Zealand? All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has been cited by the IRB's independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly striking Welsh lock Bradley… Audio

The police will launch a national blitz targeting drivers using cellphones next week. A leaked report on alternatives to Auckland's proposed downtown rail tunnel proves the 2-point-four billion dollar… Audio

Topic Kim Dotcom's lawyers have been back at the High Court in Auckland today for a hearing behind closed doors. Audio

Topics - New Zealand's television networks are toning down their shouting commercials in response to viewer complaints. A community worker says one popular South Auckland location has become the… Audio

Topics - Several Auckland real estate agents are quoted in newpaper articles today saying rich Chinese buyers are fuelling a property price boom. Prime Minister John Key joins United States President… Audio

Topic - Charles Chauvel is urging his colleagues to endorse their leader David Shearer when they vote on Labour's leadership tomorrow. Mr Shearer has called a special caucus meeting in response to… Audio

The Financial Market Authority says it acted soon as it was alerted to problems with investment firm Ross Asset Management. The Government is facing renewed pressure over its relationship with… Audio

Continuing bad economic news is prompting forecasters to speculate the economy may have gone backwards for the first time in two years. Kiwirail laying off 80 or 90 workers at the Hillside Workshops… Audio

Topic - The Labour party's David Shearer hopes he'll be able to shore up his leadership with a major announcement on housing at the party's annual conference this weekend. Audio

Topics - A young mother was stabbed to death by her ex-partner who had been released on bail - despite police opposition - after an earlier incident in which he threatened to kill her. A proposed… Audio

Topics - The Prime Minister has confirmed that New Zealand taxpayers are paying for the Duchess of Cornwall's hairdresser while she is visiting the country. Is there a fundamental problem with our… Audio

Almost $20 million in poker machine revenue has been diverted from community and sporting groups as a consequence of a racing industry takeover of poker machines. A former police officer accused of… Audio

Topics - Statistics New Zealand reports that the unemployment rate has risen from 6.8% of the workforce to 7.3% in the space of three months. After winning re-election to the Oval Office, US President… Audio

Topics - The polls have begun closing in the US presidential election, with early results coming in from some states. Joining us to discuss polling is the owner of Curia Market Research and political… Audio

Topics - The Prime Minister was asked today whether heads should roll at the former Department of Labour over the Pike River Mine tragedy. Are New Zealanders becoming Australia's new "permanent second… Audio

Topics - Kate Wilkinson has resigned as Labour Minister following the release of the Royal Commisson's report on Pike River. She says the mining tragedy happened on her watch as Minister of Labour… Audio

They knew about the privacy risk from Work and Income kiosks but they didn't do anything about. If our education system isn't as excellent as we were told it was, is there any way of making it more… Audio

Sir Geoffrey Palmer has triggered some media response after speaking to a conference on accident compensation. The New York Marathon is the world's largest, with a field of nearly 50,000 runners. Audio

Topics - Storm-ravaged residents of New York and New Jersey have begun urgent recovery efforts after a pummeling from (the former Hurricane) Sandy. New York City Marathon officials insisted the annual… Audio

Topics - The Government could legislate to force councils to rezone land outside city limits for new housing, as it tries to ease pressure on low-income families who are struggling to enter the… Audio

Topics - There is no quick fix to high housing costs, says Finance Minister, Bill English, and work is needed in a number of areas. The former pop star Gary Glitter has been arrested as part of an… Audio

Topic 1: Building and Housing. Topic 2: Auckland rates. Audio

Topics -Business NZ says extending paid parental leave to six months may lead to employers discriminating against women of child-bearing age. The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused… Audio

The Minister of Justice, Judith Collins, is defending the requirement for councils to wait for a year before they can use their new liquor licensing powers. Audio

Topics - tributes have been flowing for the former All Black and businessman, Sir Wilson Whineray who died yesterday, aged 77. U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are… Audio