William Ray

Research into extremely toxic cyanobacteria levels in a New Zealand lake could help clean up water supplies around the world Audio

Passengers were told to brace for impact moments before their train ploughed into a concrete barrier on a Wellington commuter line this morning. Audio

Ancient DNA from the bones of the biggest bird ever to exist has turned the evolutionary history of New Zealand's most iconic bird on its head. Audio

The Kapiti Coast District Council chambers have been the battleground for the latest clash between anti-fluoride activists and health officials. Audio

An alpine rescue team which spent a night at the bottom of an icy crevasse with an injured woman in a white-out has won the top award for Search and Rescue volunteers. Audio

Smokey wood burners are getting the blame for most of the air pollution in Christchurch and small towns. Audio

Benji Marshall says his inability to adapt to the technicalities of rugby union is why he's giving up on the 15-man game. Audio

Scientists are using one of New Zealand's most toxic lakes as a natural laboratory to study a bacteria which threatens water supplies all around the world. Audio

The royal tour of New Zealand has come to a soggy end in Wellington today. Audio

It has been a damp and drizzly start to royal Prince George's tour of New Zealand with his parents William and Kate. Audio

The social development minister has been accused of 'beneficiary bashing' over a policy that's cut benefits for 21 thousand people because they travelled overseas. Audio

The friends and family of anyone involved in professional rugby will be banned from betting on the sport under new rules from the game's governing body. Audio

New Zealand will face more floods, droughts, wildfires and damaging storms in future and this country is poorly prepared. Audio

A lawyer says the inflexibility of paid parental leave is forcing employees to mislead, and employers to needlessly hold positions vacant. Audio

The government is being told it should change the paid parental leave law so employees aren't forced to lie about their plans to return to work. Audio

The Police have begun trialling a new gel-based pepper spray six times more potent than regular spray in East Cape and Hawkes Bay. Audio

The widow of the Easy Rider skipper faces possible jail time or a large fine after being found guilty of breaking maritime and safety laws. Audio

New Zealand scientists have revealed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is now seriously considering the possibility the planet will heat up by four degrees before the end of this century. Audio

Four of New Zealand's top research institutes will miss out on millions of dollars of funding next year. The Riddet Insitute at Massey University, Gravida at Auckland University and the Bio-Protection… Audio