Max Towle
Fonterra admits human error costs it its US import licence
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Midday Sports News for 30 January 2015
The New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson says he has no plans to drop Martin Guptill, despite the opener's torrid run of form. Audio
NZ scientists to track singing blue whales
Twenty-one scientists sail out of Wellington tomorrow aiming to track singing blue whales using state-of-the-art sonar equipment. Audio
Call to ban children from motorbikes
Safety officials want children banned from riding quad bikes or motorcycles following the death of a six-year-old girl in Wairarapa yesterday. Audio
Midday Sports News for 23 January 2015
After losing the toss and being put in to bat, the Black Caps are off to a rocky in the fifth one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Dunedin. Audio
Midday Sports News for 22 January 2015
The Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says he's open to selling the club's in-form striker Nathan Burns. Audio
Midday Sports News for 21 January 2015
The New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson is playing down injury fears for fast bowler Adam Milne. Milne took two wickets in seven overs during yesterday's win over Sri Lanka in Nelson, before… Audio
Midday Sports News for 20 January 2015
fourth one day international in Nelson. The in-form batsman Kane Williamson has shrugged off a shoulder injury to play, while Tim Southee, Adam Milne, and Grant Elliott also come into the side Audio
Missing gold miner declared dead
A miner who went missing five years ago leaving behind some gold nuggets has been declared dead. Audio
Midday Sports News for 16 January 2015
The New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum says the side buckled under pressure during their six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the second one-dayer in Hamilton. Audio
Medical Council hits back at criticism
The Medical Council has hit back at criticism that doctors aren't taking enough care when writing medical certificates for stressed workers. Audio
Midday Sports News for 13 January 2015
The Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best footballer in the world for the second year in a row after a prolific, trophy-filled year. Audio
Wellington holds interdenominational vigil
An Islamic leader in Wellington is urging people to show more respect for Islam. Audio
Woodville Organ Museum hits the right note
A converted Catholic hall in the small Manawatu town of Woodville is home to almost 150 organs of different size, shape and grandeur. Audio
The last minute Christmas rush
Our reporter Max Towle has been among the crowds of last minute shoppers in Wellington getting into the Christmas spirit. Audio
Police launch homicide inquiry into tawa death
A 49-year-old man has died three days after he was assaulted near a friend's party in Tawa north of Wellington on Saturday night. Audio
Millions owed to Maori land shareholders
Fifty-nine thousand people who have no idea they're entitled to shares in Maori land, are owed five million dollars, which is being managed by the Maori Trustee, Te Tumu Paeroa. Audio
Chevron wins deep-sea exploration permit
An American oil company responsible for a massive oil spill in 2011 has clinched a deal ultimately aimed at drilling deep-sea wells off the eastern North Island. Audio
People power to decide on supercity plan
Opponents of a Wellington supercity are gearing up to fight the proposal with the capital's Mayor confident it will never go ahead. Audio
Opponents of a Wellington supercity are gearing up
Opponents of a Wellington supercity are gearing up to fight the proposal with the capital's Mayor confident it will never go ahead. Audio