Olivia Wix
Bid for international protection of geckos
Tougher penalties could be in store for gecko smugglers. Audio
Auckland man accused of murder
An Auckland man accused of murdering his three-year old daughter admits he caused the injuries she died from - but will argue he never intended to kill her. Audio
Chch mayor's overseas trips to be voted on by council
The Christchurch Mayor says "it's no skin off his nose" if he doesn't travel to sister cities over the coming years, but wants the council to hurry up and decide. Audio
Bus driver threatened with dismissal over train drama
An Auckland bus driver, suspended from work after she left her broken down bus on a railway crosing to alert an oncoming train, has been re-instated. Audio
Cycling group says Auckland Council played part in death
A cycling group has told a coroner the Auckland City Council played a large part in a cyclists death, by failing to make changes four years earlier. Audio
1100 deaths annually from air polloution
Air pollution is killing more than eleven-hundred people annually as well as costing the country more than four billion dollars a year. Audio
Orange Roughy recomendation a warning sign- Greenpeace
Greenpeace is urging fishing companies and the government to manage Orange Roughy better, even if the species doesn't become classified as threatened. Audio
Orange Roughy restrictions possible
Tough restrictions may be placed on the fishing of Orange Roughy if moves to have it declared a threatened species are successful. Audio
Ireana Asher officer criticises Piha residents
A police officer says the Auckland woman, Ireana Asher, may be alive today had those who tried to help her on the night she went missing called the police. Audio
Forestry Companies threaten to leave emissions trading scheme
Taxpayers will have to pay a bill of hundreds of millions of dollars if the government signs up to the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol. Audio
Auckland Chamber of Commerce urges council to re-think PPP's
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is urging the Auckland Council to reconsider public-private partnerships as a way to fund key transport projects. Audio
Electrical fire believed to be cause of childcare centre blaze
Thirteen children had to be rushed out of a Kaikohe Childcare centre this morning, when the building caught fire. Audio
House values back to market peak in two months - QV
Two surveys are showing upward movement in the property market. Audio
Vodafone admits misleading customers again.
Vodafone could be fined up to four million dollars for misleading its customers about the size and speed of its mobile phone network and the availability of broadband. Audio
Petrol prices rise again
All but one of the main retailers has added an extra three cents a litre at the pump, bringing fuel to just under two-dollars-a-litre. Audio
More legal arguments over Kim Dotcom's extradition case
The Auckland-based entrepreneur at the centre of a major internet copyright prosecution is speaking out about what he claims is the involvement of the United States government and Hollywood in his… Audio
Justice Minister outlines action plan to cut crime
The Justice Minster has outlined her plan to cut crime by 15% over the next five years. Audio
Business News Update
Employment confidence has fallen for the fourth quarter in the row as households become more gloomy about the labour market. Audio
NZRU - player facing rape allegation made poor decisions
The Rugby Union says a player accused of a sexual assault while on tour in South Africa has clearly made some poor decisions. Audio
Huntly residents want Solid Energy to front up about problems
Residents who live near the Huntly East Mine are demanding Solid Energy tell them first about gas problems at the mine, before going public. Audio