National

Australia's trying to poach New Zealand nurses during a world wide shortage of health professionals with wages reportedly up to three times the going rate here.

Queensland's is running a recruitment… Video, Audio

Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard has refused to answer questions from MPs about the trespass notices issued earlier this year - reigniting calls for him to go.

Mr Mallard was before a select… Audio

The New Zealand First Foundation fraud trial has had a glimpse of the party's inner workings from a former insider.

Two people - who can't be named - are on trial in the High Court at Auckland this… Audio

A proposed alternative to the emissions trading scheme for farmers has been called a lemon by Greenpeace and a bit like swallowing a rat by Federated Farmers.

The proposal was developed by… Audio

Auckland gun owners are warned to make sure their weapons are secure after burglars potentially got away with a "shopping list" for firearms after busting into the old Auckland central police station.

Police say the man they shot dead in a quiet Wellington suburb was holding a knife to a woman's throat at the time.

The hostage was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, while a… Video, Audio

A substantial miscarriage of justice is how the Supreme Court has described Alan Hall's conviction for murder.

The conviction has been quashed after an almost four decade fight to clear his name… Video, Audio

Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson discuss the price tag for Christchurch's new stadium with Dr Sam Richardson from Massey University who is an expert in the economics of sport.

They… Audio

Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson hear from Phil McCabe of Kiwis Against Sea Bed mining who along with Greenpeace presented a 40,000 signature petition to Parliament asking for a ban… Audio

Today on the pre-panel Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Sam Johnson talk to shearing legend John Kirkpatrick who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queens Birthday… Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is the founder of the Coast to Coast race Robin Judkins. Aside from organising the gruelling endurance event, he's also an artist, writer, documentary and music producer. Audio

Health New Zealand has told Hutt Hospital there is no reason for it to mothball its earthquake-prone tower block in the short term.

The Hutt District Health Board has released advice it's received on… Audio

Gang shootings are on the rise and the government is considering more measures to counter the violence.

The National Party is suggesting Australian-style laws banning bikies from wearing insignia or… Audio

Today, the Supreme Court is expected to quash the murder conviction of a man who fought for 37 years to clear his name.

It all started in 1985, when Alan Hall was found guilty of murder, and… Audio

Newlands Intermediate's grounds back onto some of the properties in Kingsbridge Place, with a public walkway off the street used to get to the school.

Staff and cleaners were on site yesterday when… Audio

The National Party has floated the prospect of introducing tough anti-gang laws like that seen in Australia.

Auckland is in the grips of a weeks-long turf war between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez… Audio