Gill Bonnett
Call for free vaccines against chickenpox and rotovirus
Families could be offered free chickenpox, rotovirus and flu vaccines for their children, under proposals being considered by the Government drug-buying agency Pharmac. Audio
Veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died
The veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died aged 61. Audio
Meeting to consider whether Waikato is officially in drought
Farmers and government officals are adopting a 'wait-and-see' approach on whether Waikato should be officially declared a drought zone. Audio
Thousands give up job hunt, quit workforce
A big fall in employment at the end of 2012 has driven the proportion of those of working age with a job down to its lowest level in a decade. Audio
Bars and shops fear new licensing regimes
Bars, restaurants and alcohol shops fear new licensing restrictions will send them out of business in a shake-up billed as the biggest since the end of six o'clock closing, Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Study shows many immigrants who get NZ residency then leave
A third of immigrants who get NZ residency then leave New Zealand, Gill Bonnett finds out why. Audio
Fast-track surgery creates 'monopoly' - doctors' union
A doctors' union says the high pay surgeons will get at a fast track centre for elective surgery due to open in Auckland in July is divisive and will effectively turn a public health centre into a… Audio
Homeschoolers say reform towards compulsory early childhood ed
Homeschoolers say penalising parents on benefits who fail to send their young children to pre-school, kindergarten or playcentre is a step towards making early childhood education compulsory for all. Audio
Valerie Adams arrives in Auckland for medal ceremony
There were hundreds of fans waiting to greet her. Audio
Val Adams is back in the country
Val Adams is back in the country to attend her belated gold medal ceremony at The Cloud on Auckland's wharves tonight. Audio
Petrol prices at a record high
With petrol prices at a record high, drivers are being told to shop around because there is at least 12 cents difference between the most expensive and the cheapest fuel. Audio
Crowds gather to greet Olympic athletes
Most of the New Zealand Olympic team arrive back in the country this morning. Audio
Investor confidence drops to three year low
Term deposits, Kiwisaver, and rental properties are all back in the investor limelight, as confidence levels drop to a three year low. Audio
Warning to keep measles-exposed children away from school
Health authorities have contacted more than 1,000 people as they try to stem a measles outbreak. Audio
Problem gamber gets $60,000 jackpot despite ban
A problem gambler who was banned from SkyCity has now received a 60-thousand dollar jackpot that the casino had initially refused to pay him. Audio
Separatists seek to leave two Bay of Plenty councils
Discontent is simmering in Bay of Plenty where two separatist movements are agitating to leave their councils and join different ones. Audio
Hells Angels' headquarters raided
The Auckland headquarters of the Hells Angels gang has been raided by armed police. Audio
Fears New Zealand risks disapproval over new immigration law
A new immigration act comes into effect today introducing sweeping new powers. Audio
Auckland's loses one of its last 'grand old ladies'.
The central Auckland heritage building The Palace has been demolished overnight. Audio
New Zealand may enjoy brain gain from Australia
A new study suggests that instead of a brain drain of highly skilled workers leaving New Zealand for Australia, New Zealand may actually be enjoying a brain gain from Australia. Audio
