Kate Gudsell
Reserve Bank urged to look at capital weightings
The Reserve Bank also in that statement issued a warning about the high levels of debt in the dairy sector, saying this was a risk to the financial system. Audio
Reserve Bank could put a brake on Auckland property market
The Reserve Bank could begin putting the brakes on the Auckland housing market this morning. Audio
Government urged to look at other measures
The local authority road safety group says the Government should consider slowing down its investment on roads of national significance and instead spend more on safety measures to reduce road… Audio
Missing police dog is found in the Tararua Ranges
The police dog Thames, which had been missing for a week, will be taken to the vet to be checked out today. Audio
Upheld IRD privacy complaints triple in last three years
Documents provided Radio New Zealand show the number of complaints the Inland Revenue Department has received and upheld has nearly quadrupled in the past three years Audio
Dairy export earning could take a $5billion hit
Dairy export earnings look likely to take a five billion dollar hit and that will flow through past the farmgate and into the wider economy. Audio
Reporters tell tales from the campaign trail
Our political reporters have been busy on the campaign trail -- almost as busy as the leaders they've been following. Audio
Penultimate day of campaigning for parties
Street corner meetings, selfies in malls and ice cream sampling. Audio
Conservatives say support in Napier seat is growing
The Conservative Party says its support in the Napier seat is growing and it believes people will vote strategically on Saturday. Audio
Internet Mana puts united front on election campaign
The leaders of Internet Mana put on a united front at its last road trip rally yesterday. Audio
David Cunliffe on the campaign trail on the West Coast
Bold promises, breweries, baking, working bees and a rogue candidate were all in a days work for the Labour leader. Audio
Conservatives target traditional National voters, NZ First
A confident Conservative Party leader believes he's siphoning off votes from National and New Zealand First and is on his way to Parliament. Audio
Maori Party faces tough battle in Waiariki
The Maori Party could face its toughest challenge yet, trying to keep its co-leader, Te Ururoa Flavell, in the Waiariki seat, and ensuring the party still has a place at the Government's table. Audio
Environmental groups label National's policy as farcical
National's environmental policy to exclude dairy stock from waterways by 2017 has been slammed as farcical by an environmental lobby group. Audio
Peter Dunne confident that he's still got it
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, is as confident as he's always been that he will keep his seat come polling day. Audio
Government announces smaller than expected surplus
Slumping commodity prices are taking the shine off the country's finances, with the Government announcing today its surpluses will be smaller and the tax take less than expected. Audio
Judith Collins under pressure from Opposition
Judith Collins, is under pressure following suggestions in the book "Dirty Politics" that she may have misused her ministerial power. Audio
Nicky Hager says PM should be accountable for dirty politics
Links between well known right-wing bloggers and a network of National Party figures, including staff in the Prime Minister's office, has been spelled out in a book launched last night by… Audio
Government accused of dressing up business as usual
The National Party is being accused of dressing up core government business as an election policy. Audio
Election campaign mud-slinging underway
The election campaign is barely underway and its already getting dirty. Audio
