Joy Reid

That's how some of the country's hotels and motels have been described on popular hotel review websites. Audio

A 14 year old teenager has appeared in the Youth Court charged with the murder of a Scottish woman in Taupo in January. Audio

Nineteen year old Haiden Mark Davis faces a charge of murdering Augustine Borrell. Audio

A prisoner is back in custody tonight after escaping from corrections officers and stealing an Airport Bus full of travellers. Audio

NZ's biofuel industry says dodgy fuel at the pump could cripple the local manufacturing industry. Audio

The Canadian Pension Fund bid to own 40 percent of Auckland International Airport is down to the wire. Audio

New sins being proposed by the Catholic Church are being welcomed, questioned and criticised. Audio

Global credit crunch and associated slowdown in the housing market. Audio

The shortage is being blamed on serious delays in the production of new aircraft around the world. Audio

A High Court jury's been told that a South Auckland mother died a violent and gruesome death. Audio

Hawkes Bay's medical fraternity is standing by its embattled District Health Board. Audio

The chairman of the Hawkes Bay DHB is disappointed the Minister of Health is threatening to sack the board. Audio

Those at the centre of the argument are welcoming a review of the two types, by the European Food Safety Authority. Audio

The collapse of"The Joneses"comes as no surprise to the Real Estate Institute. Audio

Real estate firm The Joneses has placed itself in voluntary liquidation. Audio

His arrest is the result of an urgent six week investigation by Auckland's Adult Sexual Assault Team. Audio

Medical professionals want urgent changes made after hospitals are called unsafe. Audio

Ron Paterson told a Parliamentary Committee that the health system is unacceptably unsafe and lacks national leadership. Audio

Housing affordability and more cash for social services was the focus of Prime Minister's opening statement to Parliament. Audio

New QV statistics show the market is definitely easing with many parts of New Zealand experiencing little to no growth. Audio