Ceinwen Curtis

At least two charities involving teenagers and children are about to close if they cannot secure emergency funding. Audio

Armed police have been searching houses in Palmerston North today after two houses were shot at last night. Audio

Earthquake engineers working on the rebuild of Christchurch have been told they are in the most painful part, two years on. Audio

A Maori health advocate says a Palmerston North city councillor should retire for suggesting Maori women should be sterilised to prevent them smoking in front of their children. Audio

The Whanganui District council has done a u-turn on its campaign to shun the sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson. Audio

Principals say the media giant Fairfax has a lot to answer for after it published the results of national standards information from a thousand primary and intermediate schools. Audio

Principals, teachers and parents are furious at National Standards data published by the media giant, Fairfax on Saturday. Audio

The body of a man found in a driveway in the Lower Hutt suburb of Pomare remains at the scene, as police put two properties under guard. Audio

The bad weather sweeping up the country is continuing to make its presence felt, with two major North Island roads the latest casualties. Audio

Aid workers in Afghanistan say the deaths of two New Zealand soldiers, and wounding of six others is a sharp reminder of the dangerous place they choose to work, but insist the gains are worth it. Audio

The Backbencher pub opposite Parliament and some of its famous MP puppets have gone up in flames. Audio

The fire service was called to the Backbencher pub, opposite the grounds of Parliament, at a quarter to five this morning. Audio

The former President of the Otaki Returned and Services Association, Donald Moselen, has appeared in court in charged with fraud and wearing medals he is not entitled to wear. Audio

Two Norwegian adventurers whose ill-considered journey to Antarctica last year ended in the death of the three of their team members are believed to be trying to reach the South Pole again. Audio

The killer of the Bay of Plenty regional councillor and Rotorua school principal, Hawea Vercoe, has made his first bid to be released from prison. Audio

Fans partied late into the night all over the country last night. Audio

Many Canterbury residents rudely awoken by a 4.9 magnitude quake around half past three this morning. Audio

A consumer group is welcoming a government proposal to fine celebrities up to a million dollars for making false statements endorsing failed financial products or services. Audio

Three firefighters have been taken to hospital after the second floor of the Christchurch building they were battling a blaze in gave way. Audio

The father of a young woman who died after eating at a market in Thailand, says he wants more action from the Thai and New Zealand Governments after reports three other people have died in the same… Audio