Meriana Johnsen
Holy guacamole: Two-year avocado tree waiting list
People are having to wait up to two years for an avocado tree, and the number of trees being grown in nurseries has jumped from 30,000 to 200,000 in the last five years. Video, Audio
Māori flocking to te reo classes
Huge numbers of Māori are going back to school later in life to learn te reo. Many have sent their children to Maori immersion schools and feel their own identity is incomplete without the language… Audio
Tensions escalate between union and bus company
Police were called yesterday by both parties after two members of Tramways Union entered a Tranzit bus depot. Audio
Nestle sells NZ lolly brands to RJ's
Nestle is to sell some of New Zealand's best known lollies, with 55 jobs to go. Brands including Mackintosh and Oddfellows have been bought by a confectionery maker in Levin. Audio
Fireworks display may be cancelled if whale stays put
Wellingtonians are clamouring to get a glimpse of a southern right whale in the harbour. But while locals are enjoying today's show, New Zealand's largest fireworks show may be cancelled if the marine… Video, Audio
NZ banks urged to offer low interest loans to eco-home builds
New Zealand banks are being urged to catch up with international trends and offer special low interest lows to people building eco-homes. An Auckland couple is pushing for change arguing it will help… Audio
NZ drivers could lose free windscreen replacements
The country's second largest general insurer, Vero, has announced it will now charge an excess on windscreen replacement claims because of rising costs. There are fears more companies will follow… Audio
Kapiti coast residents call for hospital
Kapiti Coast residents, fed up with having to drive to Wellington in emergencies, have presented a 22,000-signature petition to Parliament demanding a hospital for their region. Audio
Years before salmon stocks meet demand - NZ King Salmon
Sushi and salmon prices have been hit hard by a shortage in salmon stock and the country's biggest supplier says it will take years to recover. Audio