Anusha Bradley
Gisborne braces for former tropical Cyclone Hola
MetService is warning the east coast of the North Island will get a battering later today or overnight. RNZ reporter Anusha Bradley says Gisborne locals are prepared, but not overly concerned. Audio
Flaxmere killing: Police urge locals to 'dob in' suspects
The police are urging the family of a group of teenagers suspected of killing a Flaxmere man to dob them in, in order to keep the rest of the community safe. Forty-year-old Kelly Alex Donner died of… Audio
Flooding strands tourists, closes roads in central North Island
More than 100 tourists are trapped at a resort in Whanganui because of slips after heavy rain overnight, and flooding and slips have forced evacuations in Hawke's Bay. Video, Audio
Students face uncertain future after FutureCol goes into liquidation
Fifteen staff have lost their jobs and 33 international students in Hawke's Bay face an uncertain future after their education provider put itself into voluntary liquidation. Video, Audio
Police reviewing CCTV after Flaxmere pub death
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died from serious injuries outside a Flaxmere pub. Video, Audio
Govt called on to allow more short-term workers from Pacific
A dire shortage of travellers picking up seasonal work is threatening to derail the harvest of apples, kiwifruit and grapes around the country. Audio
Orchardists struggle with huge apple crop, few pickers
Where are all the backpackers? That's the question Hawke's Bay apple growers are puzzling over, as they scramble to find enough workers to harvest a bumper crop. Orchardists say they less have than… Audio
Aucklanders blamed for record Hawke's Bay house prices
Cashed-up Aucklanders are being blamed for pushing up property prices in Hawke's Bay to record levels. House prices and rents have risen dramatically over the past two years, while the number of… Audio
Sulphuric petrol still causing problems
There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the sulphuric petrol that left hundreds of road users with empty tanks. Audio
Markets Update for 29 January 2018
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Drivers may get compensation for poor petrol
Hundreds of drivers left running on empty after low quality petrol damaged their fuel gauges will be in line for compensation. But some of those who were affected in November and December say they're… Audio
35 people rescued from Auckland’s West Coast over two days
Surf lifesavers on Auckland's notoriously dangerous West Coast are pleading for beachgoers to be responsible after rescuing 35 people over the weekend. Audio
Business News for 20 December 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Student blogging programme may be key to beating 'summer slump'
Students can often lose a year or more of their academic progress in writing during the summer holiday, and it can take months to recover the following year. Blogging may be the answer. Audio
Markets Update for 13 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Briscoes boss: Unfair he can only land helicopter 3x weekly
Retail rich-lister Rod Duke says it's unfair that his helicopter use has been limited to three flights a week at his new Auckland home because his neighbours can use theirs twice as much. Video, Audio
Markets Update for 8 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Indians bearing brunt of immigration crackdown, advisors say
An Indian migrant who's been denied a work visa twice, despite already having a job here, believes he's being unfairly targeted because of his nationality. Video, Audio
The New Zealanders who may be invited to Prince Harry's wedding
Former prime ministers, governors-general and high commissioners to London have all attended royal weddings in the past. Will they be invited this time? Anusha Bradley reports. Video, Audio
Council luxury travel spend could go to Auditor-General
A row over business class travel at Auckland Council could be taken all the way to the country's top public watchdog after its CEO rejected two councillors' motion calling for a debate. Video, Audio
