Daniela Maoate Cox
Wairarapa secondary school celebrate Pasifika heritage
A Wairarapa secondary school is trying to fix a lack of recognition for Pasifika culture outside of the big cities. Audio
New plan to modernise aviation system
New Zealand plane passengers could have fewer delays and cheaper flights under the Civil Aviation Authority's new plan to modernise the country's aviation system. Audio
Football World Cup fans surface in Wellington
Italy began its Football World Cup tournament with a 2-1 victory over England in Brazil yesterday. Dozens of supporters from both sides gathered at Wellington's Island Bay football club to witness the… Audio
Match fixing damages cricket's reputation
The image of cricket is taking a battering as allegations of match fixing involving top players swirl around the sport. Audio
Plans for new Wellington convention centre unveiled
A new convention centre with a five-star hotel attached is being planned for Wellington. Audio
Policeman put people at risk in car chase
The police watchdog has found an officer put the public at risk when he pursued a stolen car in Tauranga last year. Audio
Protest at workers' deaths
About two-hundred people walked in silence behind an empty coffin to parliament today in a protest about the high number of forestry worker deaths over the last year. Audio
Fijian man to be sent home for treatment
A Fijian man with kidney failure is being forced to leave New Zealand tomorrow. Audio
South Island storm damage revealed
The full extent of damage to Westland in the South Island from last week's intense winds has been revealed. The Westland District Council says concrete power poles were snapped and native forest has… Audio
First home opened in Pomare rebuild
A would-be home buyer who came along to the opening of the first house in a Lower Hutt rebuild today says he won't be put off buying into a suburb with a rough reputation. Audio
Sports drugs
Elite athletes in various sports are being quizzed about whether they are mixing prescription pills with alcohol or energy drinks to get high. Audio
Govt response to Pacific languages disappointing
A group of Auckland educators say the Government is not doing enough to help Pacific pupils prosper at preschools and is in danger of repeating past mistakes made with Te Reo Maori. Audio
Asbestos and bad weather delay freight
A trucking lobby group says a combination of bad weather and KiwiRail locomotives being taken out of service is causing problems for freight companies. KiwiRail pulled 40 engines out of service after… Audio
Police review drunken behaviour at Sevens
The police will review the management of alcohol at the Wellington Westpac Stadium after a drunken weekend at the Rugby Sevens. Twenty people were arrested and 270 others ejected from the stadium over… Audio
Micronutrients effective treatment for ADHD
Canterbury University has run successful tests of an alternative treatment for ADHD when the more mainstream drugs such as Ritalin fail to work. Audio
Master artists from Tonga share their knowledge with New Zealand
Tongan artists share their knowledge of heritage arts during cultural exchange. Audio