Rowan Quinn
$150 million for Tairawhiti-Gisborne
The largest chunk of the money will be spent on roading - $137 million - with most of the remainder to be spent on tourism. Audio
Inside a KiwiBuild house: Papakura to host open homes
Hundreds of would-be first home buyers will have their first chance to see just what a KiwiBuild home looks like when the McLennan development hosts its first open homes. Video, Audio
Evening business for Fri 7 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Nelson gearing up to host first ever All Blacks test
More than 21,000 fans will be on hand to watch the sell-out match against Argentina, with Trafalgar Park's capacity increased by an additional 14,872 temporary seats. Video, Audio
Prison guards acquitted of attack on prisoner
Corrections officers Desmond Fa'afoi, Wiremu Paikea and Viju Devassy have been acquitted of charges relating to an attack on a prisoner inside New Zealand's maximum security prison. Court reporter… Video, Audio
'May you rot in prison' - Murdered woman's mother
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns as Minister after series of errors
Embattled Labour MP Clare Curran has resigned as a minister, saying she's made mistakes but they were amplified and put "intolerable pressure" on her. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Katy Perry ticketholders gutted at price slash
Katy Perry tickets have been going for half price via the bargain website GrabOne, leaving fans who paid full price feeling miffed. Audio
Fonterra shareholders say twin hit to earnings 'unacceptable'
Dairy giant Fonterra has been given a serious serve from its shareholders who say the double hit to their earnings this year is unacceptable. Video, Audio
Government sets target for pay equality
The government says times-up for the civil service when it comes to pay inequality - saying it has until the end of 2020 to end pay discrimination against women. Video, Audio
Croatia makes history as it reaches FIFA final
Croatian Kiwis celebrated today after their team romped into the World Cup final for the first time. Now they're hoping they'll make history again when the team plays against France in the final. Video, Audio
England v Croatia: Dramatic start to semifinal
It's still 1-1 after the first half of extra time in the world cup semi-final between England and Croatia extra time has just started. Reporter Rowan Quinn at The Fox on Auckland's Viaduct. Audio
Nurses hold out hope for a better pay offer
Nurses have gone against the wishes of their union negotiators and voted to strike on Thursday for the first time in nearly 30 years. Rowan Quinn spoke to three nurses about the way they voted. Audio
Entrepreneur plans to build 70m high bungy tower
A young entreprenuer once afraid of heights wants to build the country's highest wooden structure - a bungy tower - in the middle of Waitomo farmland. Video, Audio
Chozyn Koroheke’s killer sentenced to 17 years
The father of Chozyn Koroheke has spoken of the devastating impact her murder has had on her children and rest of her family as her killer was sentenced to life in jail. Audio
Fuel tax not fair, Aucklanders say
Auckland businesses say its not fair they're having to cough up for fuel taxes now but wait years to see any of the desperately needed benefits. The government has announced a nationwide fuel excise… Audio
Petrol prices in Auckland to rise by 15 cents a litre by September
Aucklanders will be paying 15 cents more a litre at the pump by the end of September as they're hit with a double whammy of taxes after the government confirmed the fuel excise will increase by 3.5… Video, Audio
Auckland's homeless to be officially counted
A census of Auckland's rough sleepers has been described by the mayor as the first step in addressing the city's shameful levels of homelessness. Video, Audio
Chinese company granted consent to buy land for water bottling
Whakatane district councillor Mike van den Boom is calling on the government to halt granting international sales of water rights until there's been a wider discussion on water ownership. Audio
Dentist launches petition calling for govt to subsidise visits
Hamilton dentist Assil Russell says New Zealanders have third world dental problems, so she's started a petition calling on the government to subsidise visits. Video, Audio
