Catherine Hutton
Future of Superannuation Fund in question
The future of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund is now in question following Bill English suspending payments to it in his Budget. Audio
Pharmacy Guild resists idea of ban on P ingredient
The Pharmacy Guild is resisting calls for a ban aimed at cutting availability of pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient used in the illegal drug P. Audio
More detials of Napier siege released
More details have emerged about the death of Napier gunman Jan Molenaar. Audio
Maori leader backs Christine Rankin, others still unsure
Controversy continues to swirl around newly appointed Families Commissioner Christine Rankin. Audio
Fifty years since TV crackled into New Zealand life
Fifty years ago yesterday, crackly black and white test programmes gave New Zealanders their first taste of television. Audio
Capital's rotten waterfront needs major repairs
Wellington ratepayers face a skyrocketing repair bill to fix the city's picturesque waterfront. Audio
Anger over axing of unit to improve pay equity
There's been an angry response to the government's decision to axe the Pay and Employment Equity Unit. Audio
Reaction to the release of the government's new health targets
The government is scrapping health targets aimed at improving mental health services and fighting obesity. Audio
Foreign doctors in New Zealand
Doctors want to put a stop to the practice of using overseas doctors who do not have NZ registration, to treat patients. Audio
Plan needed to keep lights stay on for Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup organisers have been given a wake up call after a power cut halted a Super 14 game on Saturday night. Audio
Petrol road users losing out
The Automobile Association says petrol tax paid by motorists is 8 cents a litre more than it should be. Audio
The price of food rises
The price of food has risen half a percent in March and overall it's shot up by almost 9% over the past year. Audio
Fiji tourism expected to suffer
Travel operators fear tourism in Fiji will be hit because of the tense political situation. Audio
NZ under fire over domestic violence record
A highly criticial report has been released into this country's high levels of violence against women. Audio
Community relief at sentencing of Waitara paedophile
There's shock and dismay but also relief at the sentencing of a man described by a Judge as a sexual predator. Audio
Prosecutor describes paedophile as 'confidence trickster'
Peter Robert Jordan was sentenced yesterday to preventive detention with a 12- year minimum non parole period. Audio
Work halted on Wellington War Memorial Park
The building of a new park beside the National War Memorial in Wellington has been put on hold. Audio
Govt plans to slash subsidies for coastal shipping criticised
Govt moves to slash subsidies for coastal shipping are being described as an environmental and economic catastrophe. Audio
Road user charges
The AA and trucking industry want road user charges scrapped and instead put into pump prices. Audio
Jury vetting in the spotlight
A Supreme Court decision has opened the door for defence lawyers and their clients to see a potential juror's criminal history. Audio
