Ruth Hill
Combat Death in Afghanistan
A New Zealand soldier that was part of the Provincial Reconstruction team has been killed in an attack by insurgents. Audio
New Zealand soldier killed in attack by Afghan insurgents
A New Zealand soldier that was part of the Provincial Reconstruction team has been killed in an attack by insurgents. Audio
Bad council process to blame for costly consent delays
Some councils and consultants warn that putting pressure on local authorities to fast-track resource consents could compromise the quality of decisions or result in more being rejected. Audio
Toilet Map tells you what you need to know, when you gotta go
Next time you're caught short in a strange part of town, relief could be as close to hand as your mobile phone. Audio
Focus on Kiwisaver performance misleading
A survey of 142 Kiwisaver funds shows just 31 stayed in the black in the last three months. Audio
Crisis housing under pressure
Housing New Zealand documents show crisis housing services are being over-whelmed, with one saying they have to turn away twenty people for every one they can help. Audio
Immigration political point-scoring in the Australian election
The estimated half a million New Zealanders living in Australia could be caught up in political point-scoring over immigration in the Australian general election. Audio
Analogue luddites resist switch to digital television
Despite a looming change to the country's television signal, many people remain glued to an old-style analogue box. Audio
Number of immigrants dips to a 5-year low
The number of immigrants arriving in New Zealand has hit its lowest point in five years. Audio
Meatworkers deny they're slackers
Meat-workers have hit back at criticism by the Prime Minister that absenteeism is hurting the industry. Audio
Unions say workplace law changes will stifle growth
Employers say law changes making it easier to fire workers and control union access to the workplace will encourage them to take on new employees. Audio
Leaky building claiims against council goes to Supreme Court
The right of thousands of leaky building victims to claim damages from councils will be decided in a landmark Supreme Court case. Audio
Business confidence falters as recovery fails to fire
Lawyers and accountants can usually thrive in the most testing economic times howevera new survey on business confidence suggests these professionals are struggling. Audio
Search is on for Rugby World Cup's mystic mollusc
Paul the German Octopus successfully predicted the outcome of the World Cup and now New Zealand is looking for a local contender to forecast the Rugby World cup. Audio
Police say Fielding investigation in early stages
The hunt is continuing for the killer of a young Manawatu farmer. Audio
Govt a slumlord, say Greens
The Green Party is accusing the Government of being a slum-landlord, with big shortfalls in the budget to bring state houses up to an acceptable standard. Audio
Film makers say lack of money real constraint on Commission
Some film-makers say despite the Film Commission's best intentions to nurture new talent, the industry is being starved by lack of money. Audio
Fall in migrants could dent fragile economic recovery
Latest figures show new immigrant numbers last month surpassed the number of people emigrating permanently by just 200. Audio
Health insurers demand cash injection
Insurers say health cover is becoming unaffordable for many older New Zealanders, just when they need it most. Audio
Minerals Industry says foreshore deal could drown development
The minerals industry says allowing Maori to claim customary title of the foreshore and seabed could jeopardise future exploration. Audio
