Nick Butcher

This weekend's world of music, dance and arts festival in Taranaki looks set to be a wet and stormy affair, with the tail of Cyclone Lusi expected to arrive in New Plymouth on Saturday. Meanwhile The… Audio

The Environmental Protection Authority has heard that controversial ironsand mining could create plumes of sediment that drift into the 12 nautical mile zone of New Zealand waters. Audio

While the New Zealand Festival features many live theatre and music performances, there are also several major arts exhibitions. Audio

The Transport Agency was swamped with people at its first open day held to explain the controversial road project planed to ease traffic congestion north of Wellington. Audio

What do Daleks, Cybermen, a Tardis, an 80-piece orchestra, and a choir all have in common? Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

The speed limit for motorists in the Wellington central business district could be reduced to just 30 kilometres per hour in most areas. Audio

Rural residents north of Wellington who've with met the Transport Agency, say they've been told the preferred plan for a new road is through the untouched Takapu valley. Audio

Residents in the isolated Takapu Valley north of Wellington are stunned by a proposal to build a road through the rolling hill country area. Audio

The West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor says he has been flooded with phone calls and emails from constituents over a blogger's scathing internet headline about the death of a Greymouth man. Audio

Budgeting services and child poverty action groups say the Labour Party's promise of 60 dollars a week to most families with newborn babies, could be the boost low income earners need to move above… Audio

This week, the Royal New Zealand Ballet is to tour and perform in the United States for the first time in over 20 years. Audio

Vinyl records might seem like strictly historical items these days, but the large black discs have been making a steady comeback in recent years, proof that good things never die. Audio

The Fiji Rugby Union says it is sending a full strength team to the Sevens tournament in Wellington, and team morale is strong, despite the Union's financial woes. Audio

Now it's time to look at some more entertaining highlights from 2013. Audio

Five councils will carry out rental housing warrant of fitness trials in the New Year, with the aim of creating a national standard. Audio