Kate Gudsell

An upcoming military exercise between New Zealand and the United States - the first of its kind in more than a quarter of a century - is being seen as a further signal of the United States' renewed… Audio

Opposition parties say the Government needs to demonstrate why it needs new legislation to allow some high risk offenders to be detained past the end of their prison sentence. Audio

An army inquiry has found that Private Kirifi Mila, who was killed in a crash in Afghanistan, probably would have survived if he'd been trained in what to do when the vehicle rolled. Audio

The Special Air Service is unlikely to be deployed again soon now its operation in Afghanistan has officially ended. Audio

Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the air force base in Ohakea to see old and new aircraft in action, from here and overseas, some of which date back to the First World War. Audio

Critics say the public have been misled over the real reasons for its deployment. Audio

An ASB economist says the industrial dispute at the Ports of Auckland won't have a large impact overall on trade. Audio

Pediatricians and public health professionals want the Government to enact tougher restrictions on alcohol to reduce the harm it does to young people. Audio

The Defence Force says it's unlikely to force any more staff into civilian roles because the process has been too damaging. In the past year 485 jobs jobs were cut, 295 of which were military… Audio

New Zealand expats in Libya have told the RSA they've gathered together the fragments of the vandalised headstones at a war cemetery there. Audio

A Wellington central city bar owner says the council's proposed hike in the cost of parking is outrageous and could put off customers. Audio

Almost half the staff of New Zealand's largest rest-home chain, Oceania Group, walked out of work this morning, for two hours, over a pay dispute. Audio

Reporter Kate Gudsell is at the Elderslea rest home in Upper Hutt where industrial strike action began 15-minutes ago. Audio

Millions of dollars of New Zealand aid money is being spent underwriting Air New Zealand flights to the Pacific Islands. But it is not enough, as Pacific nations have to come up with millions more to… Audio

The head of radio at the Auckland University of Technology is questioning why Kiwi FM has been allowed to reduce its New Zealand music content and keep hold of its frequency. Audio

The Chief Ombudsman says Corrections Department policy is putting transgender prisoners at risk of sexual assault. Audio

Business leaders are concerned foreign investors could be put off investing in New Zealand after the High Court yesterday set aside the approval of the sale of the Crafar farms to a Chinese… Audio

The Mana Party's president, Annette Sykes, says she wasn't aware one of her party's activists was planning to plant the party's flag in Antarctic ice but she's proud of his actions. Audio

Almost half the women expected to give birth in Whanganui each year may be forced to travel to Palmerston North for specialist maternity care under a new plan released today by the Whanganui and… Audio

About sixty people turned out to a rally in parliament this afternoon protesting against the partial sale of state assets among other things. Audio