Ben Brown
Rural principals say they'll lose out under Kiwisport
Some rural principals say their schools will lose out under the new Kiwisport funding scheme. Audio
Evening Business News for 25 August 2009
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Evening Business News for 25 August 2009
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
9 college students suspended over brawl
The Auckland Rugby Union disciplinary committee has suspended nine students involved in the brawl between Kelston Boys High and Auckland Grammar. Audio
Decision expected on schoolboy rugby brawl
A hearing to decide what happens to two schoolboy rugby teams involved in a brawl is now underway. Audio
ARFU meeting breaks up without decision
Kelston Boys High School is still blaming its rival Auckland Grammar for Saturday's rugby brawl even as the two schools wait for a verdict from a disciplinary hearing. Audio
Kelston Boys High School students suspended
7 students from Kelston Boys High School have been suspended following an ugly brawl during a rugby match between the school and Auckland Grammar on Saturday. Audio
Fire service search for children down culvert
The Police and fire service have blocked off part of a street in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert, after reports of children being stuck down a large drain. Audio
Vodafone turns up the heat on subsidy argument
Vodafone has offered farmers almost 30-million dollars in subsidies, If Telecom releases the secret list of rural customers it helps to subsidize. Audio
Hundreds of customers affected by strike
Telecom's network arm Chorus says hundreds of customers will experience delays in having broadband installed and faults repaired, as service workers go on a nationwide strike. Audio
2 Degrees mobile network launched
Vodafone and Telecom say they will not lower their prepay mobile calling prices, despite the launch today of a new network which is axing prices by half. Audio
Charges for man who engineered confrontation
An Auckland man who police say engineered a confrontation in which he was shot by an officer has been charged at his hospital bedside. Audio
Police say Auckland man engineered police confrontation
The police say a man they shot and wounded in Auckland appears to have engineered the confrontation. Audio
Power companies among slowest bill payers
It's been revealed power companies are among the country's slowest when it comes time to meet their bills. Audio
Police Assn point to taser benefits following Auckland shooting
The Police Association says a taser would have been useful for the officer who shot and seriously wounded an Auckland man yesterday. Audio
Maori leader unhappy with holiday home ruling
A Far North Maori leader says he feels double crossed at a ruling blocking a big holiday homes project on a landmark Northland beach. Audio
Ngati Whatua says no Maori supercity seats 'evil'
Ngati Whatua have told a select committee hearing it would be 'evil' for Maori not to have seats on the new Auckland supercity council. Audio
