Nick Butcher
NZSO performing Beethoven marathon over four days
The New Zealand Symphony are beginning a Beethoven marathon, playing all nine symphonies over the next four days. Audio
Wellington Jazz festival kicks off
The first notes of Jazz music were played in the late 19th century in New Orleans, the melting pot of sound, and in Wellington last night, the annual festival celebrating those smooth and often… Audio
Aust. man killed by drone last year, worked in Invercargill
The Australian terrorist suspect Christopher Havard, who was killed by an American drone strike last November, spent up to two years in New Zealand before he went to Yemen. Audio
No sign Havard was radical Muslim says fellow worshipper
An Australian terrorist suspect who was killed by a American drone strike last November is thought to have spent up to two years in New Zealand before he travelled to Yemen. Audio
Report reveals foreign drivers crash numbers in Otago/Southland
Almost all car crashes involving foreign tourists in Otago and Southland in the past four years have been the fault of the foreign drivers. Audio
Call for more tourist driving training after weekend deaths
A Dutch man was charged with careless driving causing death after three people died near Rakaia on Saturday and another person died in a crash on Coromandel Peninsula that also involved a foreign… Audio
Transport Agency researching solution to tourist road crashes
Five people have been killed on the roads over Queen's birthday weekend, the deaths of four of those killed are being linked to foreign drivers. Audio
Fears thousands of people could have been exposed to asbestos
A project manager for a company doing home repairs in Canterbury on behalf of Fletchers says tens of thousands of people could easily have been exposed to asbestos. Audio
Pike River families applaud Dave Dobbyn tribute
About 50 family members of the men killed in the Pike River Mine disaster were in Wellington at the weekend for the first performance of a tribute song written by Dave Dobbyn. Audio
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in New Zealand today
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George start a Royal Tour of New Zealand today. Thousands are expected to turn out to see the Duchess, and… Audio
Talks on paying home workers for travelling time
The government is to begin talks over paying home and community support workers while they're travelling between jobs. Audio
What makes a great cup of coffee?
What makes a great cup of coffee, and can the drinker really taste remnants of blueberries or strawberries in a brew made from freshly ground beans? Audio
Farmer stung by hundreds of wasps struggles to get help
A farmer in Taumarunui, stung by hundreds of wasps this week, says she thought she might die, when she could not get through on the 111 emergency line to call an Ambulance. Audio
Cancellation of major Chch home show will cost businesses
Organisers of a major home show in Christchurch, cancelled because of a fire and sprinkler damage, say it will cost exhibitors millions of dollars in lost business. Audio
Bigger logging trucks amongst predictions for road transport
Expect to see bigger trucks carrying heavier loads on the country's roads with a new freight study predicting an increase in road transport of nearly 50 percent over the next three decades. Audio
