William Ray

Wellingtonians considering a deal to dodge a sharp rise in electricity prices next month are being warned it might not be the money-saver it seems. Industry experts are urging people to think… Audio

Two people charged with drug crimes after being found at a suspected P-lab in a luxury flat opposite the Wellington Central Police Station will appear in court today. Audio

If you're on a cheap mobile plan, it's good news, the price you're paying is among the lowest in the developed world. Audio

Wellingtonians will see a sharp increase in their power bills at the start of next month. Audio

A Palmerston North school is facing a complaint to the Human Rights Commission over a plan to teach Christian education classes in school time. Audio

The Drug Free Sport foundation says it's disappointed by reports of Super Rugby players mixing sleeping pills and energy drinks to get high. Audio

The Queenstown harbourmaster is calling for the Government to close a legal loophole which he says prevents authorities prosecuting drunken boaties. Audio

A Syrian community leader says the Government is wrong to cancel the passports of people wanting to fight the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. Audio

A shark expert says there's no need for people in Southland to keep out of the water, despite two people being attacked in the region in as many weeks. Audio

Barely more than a day after a shark attack at a popular Southland surfing beach, locals were back into the water. A 28-year-old man suffered serious injuries to his leg when he was mauled while… Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

A coroner has found a dunken Wellington man fell head first into a two thirds full stormwater drain trying to get back the car keys he dropped, after a night on the town. Audio

The Australian government will investigate a collision between a ship from the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd and a Japanese harpoon boat. Audio

The amount of 1080 poison dropped on conservation land is to be massively increased this year to battle an expected plague of millions of rats and stoats. Audio

A war of words has broken out between the Electricity Authority and an economist who's accused the electricity industry of price gouging. Audio

New Zealand's human rights record has gone under the microscope at the United Nations overnight in Geneva. Audio

A week on from the 6.2 magnitude earthquake which rocked the lower North Island, the Earthquake Commission says the number of claims have topped the 1000 mark with numbers still rising. Audio

The man who raped and murdered a Lower Hutt schoolgirl told the Parole Board he enjoyed committing the crime. Paul Dally has spent 25 years in prison and done every treatment programme he could do… Audio

Double murderer taking legal action against Corrections; Dally tells board he enjoyed killing schoolgirl; Murdered teenager's stepfather says Dally should never be free; Police search for bank robber… Audio

Employers are complaining they are struggling to keep on skilled staff hired from overseas, and a push is on to get their visas extended to up to five years instead of just one. Audio