Laura Bootham
Flood protection scheme riddle
A week after Franz Josef was deluged, it's emerged officials tried to lock key buildings into a scheme to protect them from severe flooding - but no-one backed the plan. Audio
Flood protection scheme riddle
Authorities on the West Coast can't fathom why the owners of landmark buildings in Franz Josef never signed up to a scheme that would protect them from floods - like the one that hit the tourist spot… Audio
Warnings river could claim lives at Franz Josef
Westland's mayor and civil defence say people could be killed the next time the Waiho River near Franz Josef roars through its stopbank. Audio
Civil Defence warns future Franz Josef floods could claim lives
Local government and civil defence officials on the West Coast say lives could be lost the next time the Waiho River near Franz Josef bursts its banks. Audio
Analysts warn banks not identifying suspicious transactions
An expert on money laundering is warning banks are missing many suspicious financial transactions linked to terrorism. Audio
Number of transactions linked to terrorism rises
There has been a spike in the number of financial transactions suspected of being linked to terrorism. Audio
DHB figures show majority of families don't donate organs
The majority of families refused to allow a loved one's organs to be donated after the issue had been formally discussed, new figures show. Laura Bootham reports. Audio
MoH calls on doctors to learn about bronchiectasis
The Ministry of Health says it's up to doctors and specialists to learn about the lung disease bronchiectasis which is on the rise in children. Laura Bootham reports. Audio
Paediatrician urges Govt to do more to curb rises rates
A paediatrician is urging the Government to do more to curb the growing number of children getting bronchiectasis, a lung disease that can be fatal if not treated early enough. Audio
Man arrested in Palmerston North in kidnap case
As you've heard in the news - there's been a development in the case of the little girl who was kidnapped last week in Palmerston North. Audio
Police continue hunt for man who grabbed 5 year old
Police are urging Palmerston North parents to talk to their children about staying safe, in the wake of last week's abduction of a five year old. Audio
Pay system causing headaches for staff at Fairfax
The problems are affecting workers who produce Stuff and newspapers, such as the Dominion Post and The Press, among others. Audio
Maori slate Chris Finalyson's response to report
Treaty negotiations minister Chris Finlayson has fired back at criticism of his government's plans to reform management of Maori land. Audio
Urgent need to improve awareness of 'silent killer'
Doctors are calling for an urgent increase in public awareness of what they call a silent killer, Hepatitis C. Audio
Tens of thousands unaware of Hepatitis B infection
Tens of thousands of Maori, Pasifika and Asians are believed to be infected with Hepatitis B and don't know they've got the liver disease. Audio
Animal rights groups condemn trophy hunting club auctions
An animal protection group says money raised by an American trophy hunting club auctioning off New Zealand hunts will be used to kill endangered and vulnerable species. Audio
Stop-smoking groups slam lack of Govt plan
Stop-smoking groups are warning the Government will not reach its goal of a smoke free New Zealand by 2025 unless it introduces a long-term plan. Audio
Public hospital staff pay low while CEOs rises
The pay gap between public hospital staff and their chief executives is being described by the senior doctors' union as 'grotesque' and there are warnings it is causing low morale among hospital… Audio
Survey Marks 10 Years of Tuatara on the mainland
Ten years after tuatara were released for the first time on mainland New Zealand in more than two hundred years, researchers from Victoria University of Wellington and Zealandia are going bush to find… Audio
High rates of respiratory disease 'a national scandal'
Doctors and researchers say the Government's inaction in the face of soaring respiratory diseases among Maori and Pasifika children is a national scandal. Audio