Catherine Hutton
Government unveils plans for digital switchover
Old analogue TVs will be obselete by November 2013. Audio
LPG heaters may make homes damp and people sick
Consumer advocates and public health experts say new measures to promote the safe use of LPG heaters fail to address the real issues. Audio
Sexual abuse survivors applaud report which criticises ACC
Critics of the Accident Compensation Corporation's system for dealing with victims of sexual abuse are applauding a highly critical report into ACC's management of sensitive claims. Audio
Lost, scared pets another concern after earthquake
Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals. Audio
Fears rebuilding money will fall short of what's needed
Despite the promise of billions of dollars to repair Canterburys' quake damage, it's feared the money could fall short of public expectations. Audio
Fox Glacier struggles to come to terms with horrific crash
Investigators from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission are expected to soon take their first look at the burnt-out remains of the plane that crashed in Fox Glacier killing all nine… Audio
Calls for more police action when hospital patients go missing
Friends and family of a mentally ill man who went missing from Wellington hospital in 2008, say the police should have done more to help. Audio
Climate change skeptics take court against NIWA
New Zealand's climate change sceptics have filed court proceedings against the country's state-owned weather and atmospheric research body. Audio
Israel agrees to take part in international panel
Israel has agreed to back a probe into its deadly commando raid on a Gaza-bound aid convoy, but some are worried the terms of reference will be too narrow. Audio
Exporters says OCR rise will leave them worse off
Exporters say the increase in the official cash rate will leave them worse off. Audio
MPs defend spending after latest expense release
Back now to Chris Carter and his fall from grace all began with his refusal to front-up over the issue of ministerial spending. Audio
Wide swathe of industry call for RBNZ to delay OCR rise
Businesses, farmers and unions are calling on the governor of the Reserve Bank to delay any increase in the Official Cash Rate, to ward off a return to recession. Audio
Electricity switching times to be slashed
The amount of time it takes for customers to change power companies is set to be slashed by the government. Audio
Superannuation conference in Wellington
We're growing older, living longer and increasingly we are working beyond the age of retirement - the question is can we afford national superannuation and if so, how do we fund it? Audio
Changes to arts funding
Millions of dollars in arts funding is up for grabs with Creative New Zealand announcing a major shake up of the sector. Audio
Labour says changes to labour laws will attack workers rights
The Labour Party says Government moves to change labour laws are an unnecessary attack on workers rights. Audio
Union: workers worse off under proposed ACC changes
Critics fear workers will be left worse off under plans to change the system for ACC workplace levies. Audio
Reaction to speaker's ruling about protests at Parliament
The ACT Party leader Rodney Hide says it's sad that Parliament's Speaker Lockwood Smith, has to spell out how MPs should behave during visits by foreign dignitaries. Audio
ETS will hit consumers in pocket from tomorrow
Consumers are being hit by rising power and fuel prices just as winter starts to bite. Audio