Kate Gudsell

The Ministry of Health has forced senior managers to sign statements swearing that they did not leak controversial proposals to radically reform the funding and make up of District Health Boards. Audio

Ratepayers in and around Wellington could get more bang for their buck with the region's mayors describing talks to co-ordinate services as a far cry from the hysteria that characterised an earlier… Audio

The Government has come under fire from New Zealand's first climate change ambassador for its lack of transparency over the emissions reduction target it will be taking to Paris later this year. Audio

Social housing providers are asking why the Government is providing funding for new emergency housing in Auckland, instead of giving extra support to those already doing the job. Audio

Spark, Air New Zealand, the Warehouse - we're not talking not just about some of the biggest names on the stock market, but also the companies which topped the complaints list last year. Audio

The president of Local Government New Zealand says it is nigh on impossible to push through council amalgamations under the current set up. Audio

British farmers are kicking up a stink about New Zealand lamb, but their fuss could be in vain. 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

The Principal Youth Court Judge says the link between how well Child, Youth and Family does its job, and the number of cases coming before his court, is profound -- and concerning. Audio

Tourism looks set to eclipse the dairy industry as New Zealand's number one export earner, prompting warnings the growing number of visitors could be a challenge for the industry. Audio

The shakey global markets has many economies on edge. Speaking to Morning Report earlier Finance Minister, Bill English told us if there is a harder landing for China's stockmarket that could affect… Audio

KiwiRail says it would consider selling off the Wellington Railway Station if there was an opportunity to do so. Audio

KiwiRail and Solid Energy are at loggerheads over the price the miner pays to cart coal from the West Coast. Audio

KiwiRail and Solid Energy are at loggerheads over the price the miner pays to cart coal from the West Coast. Audio

At least one company says it is interested in part of Solid Energy's assets. Audio

Fonterra's credit rating may be cut. Audio

A human rights lawyer fears the move to arm all police with tasers is the next step towards introducing guns to the front line. Audio

Frontline police officers are to carry tasers at all times.The announcement was made by the Police Commissioner Mike Bush at a media conference this morning. Currently, tasers are available to police… Audio

More leaked documents reveal the funding of District Health Boards could be in for a shake-up some say is reminiscent of changes made in the 1990s. Audio

Documents leaked to Radio New Zealand show the Government is planning to overhaul the way District Health Boards are governed. It's part of a series of reviews of the health sector put in place when… Audio