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Assets confiscated from cop killer
A cop-killing drug offender has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cars, jewellery, precious stones and even a rural property south of Auckland. Audio
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Snowdon must pay costs
Radio New Zealand's former head of news must pay the company nearly half a million dollars following one of the country's longest running employment disputes.
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Charges laid after robbery in Merivale
Police in Christchurch have laid charges against a 20-year-old man in connection with the armed robbery of a TAB in the city on 4 September.
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Prison after fatal boy racer crash
Police say the prison sentence handed down to a fourth person involved in a fatal Hawke's Bay boy racer incident sends a strong message to illegal street racers.
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Watercare head retires due to ill-health
One of the country's highest-paid public servants is retiring on health grounds. Auckland's Watercare head Mark Ford has been on sick leave since the start of the year.
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Our Own Odysseys Cycling Patagonia
Audio 16 Sep 2014Taken with the idea of cycle touring, now that their kids are older, Alec Ford and his wife Alison recently spent a summer pedalling through southern Chile and a bit of Argentina. Audio
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$700,000-plus boss on sick leave
The board of Auckland Council's water company will on Friday consider the future of its chief executive, who has been on sick leave all year. Mark Ford earns $700,000-plus a year.
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Brown rejects fuel-efficient car options
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has rejected more fuel efficient vehicles in choosing his official car, just weeks after launching a strategy to cut the city's greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
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McLaughlin works hard for V8 win
New Zealand V8 Supercars driver Scott McLaughlin says he's thrilled to have broken his run of bad luck on Sunday's after winning the final race of the weekend at the latest round in Sydney.
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The Panel with Michelle Boag and Duncan Webb (Part 2)
Audio 25 Aug 2014Topics- the thinking of writer Paul Ford is that manners and niceness are now at a premium, a premium you can cash in on. With 4 little words. Islamist militias are reported to have seized Tripoli… Audio
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New Music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor reviews Jim Ford, Thomas Jefferson Kaye and Jenny Lewis Audio
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Khmer Rouge leaders to appeal
Audio 8 Aug 2014Legal advisor to the Documentation Center of Cambodia, which promotes historical memory and justice for the atrocities of the Pol Pot regime. Co-author of Hybrid Justice, and Assistant Professor of… Audio
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Two bronze medals for NZ wrestlers
The Canterbury wrestlers Tayla Ford and Sam Belkin have won New Zealand's first wrestling medals in 28 years at a Commonwealth Games, both taking bronze in Glasgow.
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CAA didn't look at pilot's drug use
A CAA official says an investigation by the organisation following a balloon crash in Wairarapa did not consider evidence of cannabis found in pilot Lance Hopping's body. Audio
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Adams headlines day 7 at Games
New Zealand's a good chance to add another gold medal on day seven of the Commonwealth Games, with the shot put star Valerie Adams in action at Hampden Park.
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No CAA action despite complaints
Despite repeated complaints about the pilot of a hot-air balloon that crashed in Wairarapa, killing 11 people, the Civil Aviation Authority took no action against him, an inquest has been told. Audio
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Leading public servant still on leave
One of the country's highest-paid public servants remains on sick leave following surgery at the start of the year. Mark Ford heads Auckland Council's water company.
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One dead, two injured in head-on crash
A 16-year-old unlicensed driver is dead and two other people are injured after a head-on collision near Pahiatua, in Wairarapa, on Wednesday night.
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ERA told of sacked woman's letter
The Employment Relations Authority has reserved its decision in the case of a Whangarei District Council employee sacked last year for nominating a mayoral candidate.
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Council boss admits perception of bias
The chief executive of the Whangarei District Council has admitted his treatment of two staff during last year's election has left an impression of bias and double standards. Audio
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In racing armour
Motorsport’s always been about the thrills, the chills and the spills. With improvements in safety and tech, it’s now as dangerous as crossing a busy street.
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Mustang could muscle in on V8 Supercars
Ford's iconic Mustang muscle car could be the future for the brand in the Australian V8 Supercar competition.
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Misfit Mod's Electronic Music Workshop For Women
Christchurch musician Misfit Mod has been running a series of workshops designed to promote a supportive, fun and accessible environment for women wanting to learn more about starting their own… Audio
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Major naval exercise begins in Hawaii
The world's largest naval exercise begins on Saturday in Hawaii, involving New Zealand and 22 other Pacific nations. The HMNZS Canterbury sailed into Pearl Harbour on Friday.
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Spate of car thefts in rural Southland
Police in Southland are reminding rural residents to secure their vehicles after a spate of thefts.
