Mary Wilson

Proposed changes to the earthquake building code are re-igniting debate over tax breaks for property owers facing massive strengthening costs. Audio

Work visas for low skilled migrants are being extended and freed up to help attract the 5000 construction workers needed for the Christchurch rebuild. Audio

The deaths of two young hunters have prompted a new look by the Government at unsafe and illegal gun use. Audio

Northland is leading the way in how many extra houses are being sold. Audio

Was the daring US raid on a Pakistani compound that killed Amerca's most wanted, a lie? Audio

The New Zealand dollar is down ahead of a Reserve Bank of New Zealand statement tomorrow morning. Audio

To Australia, where the Government is about to release its Budget. And amid a plethora of cuts is one notable jump in spending, with 450 million Australian dollars extra to go on fighting homegrown… Audio

Work visas for low skilled migrants are being extended from one year to three to help attract the 5000 construction workers needed for the Christchurch rebuild. Audio

Police have revealed that the adult with a 15 year old boy killed in a hunting accident on Sunday did not have a firearms licence. Audio

Adult with hunting boys did not have firearms licence;Pawn shop-accused 'wild, possessed';Work visa changes to fuel Christchurch rebuild;Royal fever in Christchurch;Australian Budget: $450m to… Audio

A pawnshop murder accused believed God told him to kill two men. The Government signals half a billion dollars of ACC levy cuts and the lost mother who was sustained in the bush by prayer and… Audio

The ringleader of an advertising scam that duped a thousand small businesses into handing over almost a million dollars has been sent to jail for four years. Audio

The British Prime Minister David Cameron is now within touching distance of forming a new government and in a surprise development it looks like his party will be able to govern alone. Audio

The UN Secuity Council is set to grapple with the huge problem of thousands of migrants fleeing Africa and attempting to cross the Mediterranean in death boats run by people smugglers. Audio

The handler of a missing police dog says he will continue to scour the Tararua ranges west of Masterton over the next few days despite the search being scaled back. Audio

The New Zealand dollar was little changed today, as the market awaits some fresh economic data out of the United States. Audio

A massive haul of stolen property including waterblasters, generators, dishwashers and ovens have been found in 12 shipping containers and two horse floats at Dairy Flat north of Auckland. Audio

The head of Tourism West Coast wants the Government to come up with just over a million dollars a year to help the agency bring in more visitors. Audio

Kaikohe police want media and anyone who's shared a video of a vicious assault on a schoolgirl to remove the footage saying it glorifies violence. Audio

To the UK, where Ed Miliband has effectively conceded defeat to David Cameron's Conservatives, pivoting upon a thrashing in Scotland where even a leading Labour light was ousted by a 20 year old. Audio