Emma Hatton
'Courageous, exceptional' heroes honoured in bravery awards
One man wrestled a knife off a murderer, another saved a man from a sinking car and a team of three worked for 17 hours straight to save passengers from a plane that crashed in a remote part of Nepal.
…Housing NZ home upgrades faces questions
The government is spending almost $10 million to fix up 66 state houses in the Hutt Valley. Housing New Zealand says it's a pilot programme to find the best way to make its housing warmer and drier… Audio
Funding plan for Capital Connection train up in air
A three-year-rescue fund for a popular Wellington train service is coming to the end of the line next month. In 2015 the long-haul commuter service between Palmerston North and Wellington was in… Audio
Day one of plastic bag-free for 10 Countdowns across the country
Progressive Enterprises recently announced all its stores would be ditching plastic bags by the end of the year. Johnsonville Countdown is one of the first, with only reusable bags now on offer. Video, Audio
Budget 2018: Cheaper GP visits a highlight for many
Half a million people will soon be able to visit the doctor for less, after yesterday's budget announced GP visits will be slashed by up to $30 for Community Services Card holders. 53,000 more… Audio
'Buy now, pay later' fans warned about finance fishhooks
Budget advisers are warning online shoppers of the potential risks of buy-now pay-later options that are becoming increasingly popular. About 3000New Zealand retailers now offer the service described… Audio
'Buy now, pay later' may harm shoppers - study
A new study looking at buy-now pay-later payment models has found most consumers don't understand the agreement they've signed up to. Shoppers can buy goods that cost as little as $5 and pay them off… Audio
Salmon farm dumps 1000 tonnes dead fish, seeks solutions
Documents have revealed the country's biggest salmon-farming company dumps 1000 tonnes of dead fish in the Blenheim landfill each year. New Zealand King Salmon is also working out what to do with 2000… Audio
Eyebrows raised over Filipino labour-hire contracts
Auckland construction worker told he'd have to pay $5k or be deported in order to get out of his contract. Audio
Philippine fake news sells NZ residency deal
A news story broadcast on Philippine television promoting student visas as a sure path to New Zealand residency is being branded as fake and dangerous. The report on People's Television Network, or… Audio
Euthanasia bill 'dangerous' - palliative care doctors, nurses
Doctors and nurses who care for the dying have criticised the euthanasia bill as dangerous and an "easy way out" for doctors who aren't equipped to deal with terminally-ill patients.
Five palliative… Audio
Motor industry flat out as airbag recall drives up business
Owners of cars fitted with potentially lethal Takata airbags face wait-times of up to ten days to get them replaced following the compulsory recall just two weeks ago. The Alpha-type airbags, thought… Audio
Unions infuriated foreigners working on Transmission Gully
At least 100 workers have been brought in from the Philippines to work on Wellington's huge Transmission Gully project, infuriating unions who insist there are locals who can help build the highway… Audio
What's the hurry? 5-year-olds not in rush for school
More children than ever are staying on at pre-school after they've turned five. Last year two and a half thousand five year olds were enrolled at early childhood education centres. That's 500 more… Audio
Wellington office evacuated just hours after deemed safe
Several hundred people were forced to evacuate a 13-storey office building in central Wellington yesterday despite being told only the day before that it was safe to occupy. Cracks in the floor from… Audio
Lyttelton Port workers to strike, unpaid
Nearly 200 union members working at the Port of Lyttelton won't get paid for four days when just 11 members go on strike later this month. The Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the port company… Audio
New Manawatu Gorge route will force six farmers off land
Nearly a year after the Manawatu Gorge was closed the Transport Agency has finally settled on an alternative route connecting Palmerston North to the east coast. Video, Audio
Kiwi vegans looking for a tick of approval
Vegans and vegetarians are teaming up to launch a vegan seal of approval because they're fed up having to check manufacture labels. Video, Audio
Tiwai fire: Helicopters, firefighters battle blaze overnight
Emergency services have been battling a major scrub fire burning near the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland overnight. It has been threatening the electricity lines that power the plant. Audio
Bunnings ban on pesticide just for show
The nation-wide hardware chain Bunnings says it will stop selling some pesticide products by the end of the year because of concerns they are harmful to bees. Audio
