Laura Bootham
Horowhenua voting process 'shonky', residents say
More than 100 Horowhenua residents never received their voting papers. The Horowhenua Residents and Ratepayers Association says it's been inundated with complaints. Audio
Aaron Smith to miss test following toilet liaison
All Black Aaron Smith's liaison with a woman in a disabled toilet has made headlines around the world. The Prime Minister and NZ Rugby say his behaviour fell short of what's expected. Audio
Telco companies attract most consumer complaints
Telecom companies sparked the most consumer complaints to the Commerce Commission last year. Complaints also flooded in about airlines, car sellers and domestic appliance traders. Audio
Former navy man finds owner of army medals via FB
A former navy man has helped reunite an Afghanistan veteran with his stolen medals, with the help of Facebook. Audio
Youthline so overwhelmed 150 people a week missing out on help
Youthline says it's so overwhelmed with young people calling its service that 150 a week are missing out on help. Audio
NZers happier than they were a year ago - survey
According to a survey of 7000 Kiwis, 81 percent rate their quality of life positively while 19 percent say they're stuggling to make ends meet. Laura Bootham reports. Audio
Community incensed about proposed shift of cenotaph
Protestors in Foxton are camping out beside the town's cenotaph, because the council wants to move it. The protestors say they were not consulted and will stay as long as it takes to stop the move. Audio
Lawyers warn closures fly in face of Maori tikanga
Community Law Centres Aotearoa warns the decision to close six of the country's eight legal aid centres will deny Maori justice in the legal system and flies in the face of their tikanga. Audio
Wellington iwi wants Victoria university campus back
A Wellington iwi wants Victoria University's Karori campus land back, despite the university intending to sell it. Audio
Laywers are pulling out of legal aid work - Sir Ron Young
A former judge is warning that large numbers of lawyers pulling out of legal aid work, could leave New Zealanders without their right to a fair trial. Audio
Transgender people face up to 47-year wait for surgery
The transgender community wants the waiting times for gender reassignment surgery operations cut, saying new figures show it could take up to 47 years before they get one. Audio
Geoffrey Palmer wants judges to have final say on euthansia
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is calling for Family Court judges to have the final say on a person's right to choose how and when they might die. Audio
Call for improvements to ship pilot training
Calls are being made for improved training of ship pilots after a cruise ship hit a rock in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
Tuhoe backs plan to bowl historic Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre
Tuhoe is backing the controversial plans to bowl the historic Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre next to Lake Waikaremoana. Audio
Think tank calls for cannabis to be legailised and taxed
An economic research think tank is calling for marijuana to be legalised saying it could save the country more than three hundred million dollars a year. Audio
Carmen Rupe's silhouette to light up Cuba St lights
Carmen Rupe's silhouette has been used in four pedestrian crossing lights in what was the heart of Wellington's red light district. Video, Audio
Names of NZ's WW1 conscientious objectors online for first time
New Zealand's World War One conscientious objectors are to be commemorated in the online realm. Audio
NZ judge resigns from UK child sex abuse inquiry
The sudden resignation of New Zealand Judge Dame Lowell Goddard from Britain's Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has been greeted with relief and dismay. Audio
Calls for better training for police taking suicide calls
Calls for more training for call centre staff on how to handle people threatening or attempting suicide, after figures reveal just one day's training is set aside for it. Audio
Girls using 'telephone books, rags' as sanitary products
Students skipping school and university or using "newspaper, telephone books, rags," as sanitary products has prompted a campaign to provide the necessary items to those in need. Video