Mary Wilson

Snow storm barrels into New York City; Police investigate who started Arthur Pass fire; Firefighters stop Flock Hill fire spreading further; Air Chathams to fly out of Whakatane, replacing Air NZ… Audio

The family of two brothers who drowned at Gisborne's Makarori Beach is tonight helping police with the search for one of them. A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning… Audio

The police are remaining tight lipped about how a 16-month-old boy died on the grounds of Whanganui Hospital. President Obama says the United States is ready to "turn the page" after years of vicious… Audio

The New Zealand dollar has fallen against the currencies of our trading partners today, including losing four-fifths of a US cent. Audio

Parched farmers are agitating for Government action over freeing up water from Lake Tekapo, saying if they had alpine water they wouldn't be in such dire straits. Four children are lucky to be alive… Audio

Two children and two adults killed in an horrific crash in Northland. A murderer who pretended to be mentally ill to avoid a trial and a video showing a postal worker kicking christmas parcels. Audio

A stern rebuke for DOC over its decision to allow more trampers on the Routeburn Track. Another big win for Aged care workers wanting better pay and the man charged with a murder at a 21st birthday… Audio

Two charities say they are struggling to meet this year's funding targets and are worried some families will go without a decent meal or a gift this Christmas. Audio

It's estimated about 30 thousand New Zealanders used amphetamines in the last year. Audio

A former U.S ambassador to Pakistan says Islamabad has got to do more to crack down on violent militants. Audio

Eight children have been found dead in a house in Cairns, in the suburb of Manoora. It's believed the children and were aged between 18 months and 15 years old, they were all brothers and sisters and… Audio

The cost of building the controversial Sky City convention centre in Auckland has jumped up by about 100 million dollars. Audio

In Australia, Federal MP Clive Palmer's media advisor and close confident has been arrested over the kidnapping of a bank executive lured to an Indonesian island last year. Audio

The New Zealand currency ended the week about where it began, with a lot of volatility in between. Audio

The Parole Board has revealed serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson is now getting treatment and that's one reason it's decided to release him. Audio

Eight children have been found dead in Cairns in north Queensland. Audio

Eight children found dead in Cairns;Teenager in drunken sex must talk to boys' schools;Sky City convention centre bill shoots up by $100m;Steven Joyce on Sky City convention centre bill shooting up by… Audio

The mistakes which allowed the murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith to escape. An ambulance officer who sexually abused patients is jailed for at least 8 years and new questions about the safety of… Audio

Space scientists say they have uncovered new evidence suggesting there may have once been life on Mars. Audio

A judge sentencing a young Muslim man for threatening behaviour referred to the Sydney siege as the elephant in the room and warned him to be more careful about what he says. Audio