Mary Wilson

The New Zealand currency has had a bumpy day, with volatility expected to continue overnight. Audio

The Reserve Bank is urging the Goverment to think again about a capital gains tax to help quell the overheated Auckland housing market. Audio

Reserve bank calls for capital gains tax;PM refuses to confirm details of Iraq deployment;Policing asbestos contamination in Christchurch;Dambuster medals returned to New Zealand;Maintaining state… Audio

The Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer calls for another look at tax policies to curb investors fuelling runaway house prices in Auckland. Audio

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Hamilton man jailed 15 years for killing son. Transport Minister under massive fire over Northland by-election. Tourist faces prison for crash that killed 5 year old. Million-dollar plus houses now… Audio

The shocking treatment of a disabled man by the person paid to care for him. A hunter survives being shot in the back by a mate and snow and ice hit southern roads. Audio

Afeaki says retirement decision "a relief". Concussion researcher says too much ignorance about rugby head injuries. Mayor wants speedier result in wharf extension row. English concedes surplus not… Audio

Corrections plans to close prisons. 232 Sanford workers shocked at loss of jobs. Missing Southland Boy likely victim of murder-suicide- police. Another Manawatu Gorge slip. Details of prison death… Audio

Downloaders and internet police are keeping a close watch on an Australian Federal Court decision forcing six internet companies to hand thousands of people's details who pirated the movie, The Dallas… Audio

Driver sentenced to six months home detention. No high fences for a mental health unit. White officer arrested in shooting of black man in US. Disabled care pay policy 'flawed'. Australian court rules… Audio

The New Zealand dollar is on the move again - falling sharply on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to leave its cash rate on hold. While the New Zealand dollar has dropped hard… Audio

Parents demand changes after having to wait days to see body; Coaches and board member quit as rowing fallout widens; Buy your own sandbags, council tells flood-prone households; Govt says 'world… Audio

Mark Lundy is found GUILTY of murdering his wife and daughter for a second time. The America's Cup challenger race slips further from New Zealand's grasp and Aucklanders waste 95 hours a year sitting… Audio

The Fiji Government is pushing ahead with its plans to change its flag, despite heavy dissent from the opposition benches. Audio

A reserve in Auckland is being shut indefinitely because of fears Kauri dieback disease getting worse. Audio

Air New Zealand is scrapping direct flights from Tokyo to Christchurch, a move the lead tourism agency says will hurt tourism operators across the South Island. Audio

The Government has struck a deal for New Zealand soldiers to defend themselves in Iraq but won't spell out exactly what the deal says. Audio

Otago Regional Council chief executive Peter Bodeker says the Borsts won't be prosecuted over the dung dump protest. Audio

An angry North Otago dairy farmer who dumped a truckload of cow dung outside the regional council Dunedin office yesterday says he acted out of desperation. Audio