Karen Brown

Quake bus survivor Ann Brower has triumphed, finally getting underway the law changes she sought to keep people safe from falling masonry. Audio

Two sisters sexually assaulted as children have been in court today fighting to lift the name suppression on their abuser in what could be a landmark case. Audio

An Auckland firm is on the receiving end of the first public warning under a new law designed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Audio

The author JK Rowling has thrown fans into a spin, tweeting that today would be the first day of school for Harry Potter's oldest son, James Sirius Potter. Audio

Aucklanders will soon have a less crowded commute, with 53 double-decker buses rolling out across major routes from October. Audio

David White, a 71 year bus driver from Matamata, has helped support the family since Katrina Drummond's murder and was in court today. Audio

The two daughters of a man who repeatedly bludgeoned their mother to death with a claw hammer say they live in fear that he will track them down once he gets out of prison. Audio

Daughters of man who killed their mother with hammer live in fear;Family friend says daughters' fears are justified;Strengthening every unreinforced masonry building in half the time;Greens calling… Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Designer says flags are poor; Victim of killing revealed as a convicted paedophile; Government support parties support refugee increase; Refugee council says NZ meeting refugee quota; Dover Samuels… Audio

An independent midwife with many years experience says they are not properly compensated for the gruelling hours and demanding work they do. Audio

A woman who died from kidney cancer had to wait two and a half months for surgery because the health board did not file the paperwork correctly. Audio

Jetstar triggered a price war today with nine dollar air fares to accompany its announcement of the four regional centres it will start flying to soon. Audio

Six drivers went into today's IndyCar season-ending race with a shot at the championship - only one got the title, New Zealand's Scott Dixon. Audio

A woman who took Otago University to court over slipping on wet tiles has just won 60-thousand dollars. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A man in his early 60s died after waiting nine hours in an Auckland hospital for antibiotics that may have saved his life. Audio

New Zealand's speed king Scott Dixon has brilliantly sealed his fourth IndyCar title, winning a dramatic Grand Prix in California today. Audio

A price war has broken out between the country's top airlines with Air New Zealand stepping in to offer nine-dollar fares to the destinations that Jetstar has snubbed. Audio

Air ticket price war starts and snubbed destinations are the target;Education Minister sidelines the Kohanga Trust;Dixon storms to fourth IndyCar title - on grandma's 95th birthday;Rape trial told… Audio