William Ray

Three people have been charged with supplying alcohol to a nine year old boy who was filmed drunk at a Hamilton skate park. Audio

Charities are mobilising to pick up the pieces from the powerful tropical cyclone which ripped through Tonga this weekend. Audio

Five thousand people are thought to be homeless after a powerful category five tropical cyclone tore through the kingdom this weekend. Audio

Every year scientists around the world are baffled by the seemingly miraculous ability of Santa Claus to visit a billion children in a single night. Audio

Every year scientists around the world are baffled by the seemingly miraculous ability of Santa Claus to visit a billion children in a single night. Audio

Breaking wind on planes - was the the subject of a bizarre article published in the New Zealand Medical Journal in February. Audio

Cheeky, that's the brand name of a new alcohol product being sold in small, easily hidden sachets. Audio

Two office buildings in Wellington are being abandoned by tenants after having their earthquake strength ratings seriously downgraded. Audio

A helicopter has crashed near the Milford Track and rescue workers don't think the pilot has survived. Audio

When you think of coral you'd usually picture a sun-drenched tropical island, not the chilly waters around New Zealand. Audio

A coroner investigating the death of a keeper mauled by a tiger at Zion Wildlife Park in Whangarei says the park was fraught with danger and the potential for a fatality was always imminent. Audio

Christians no longer make up a majority of the New Zealand population. Audio

Greenpeace says the Environmental Protection Authority shouldn't have given Anadarko consent to drill off the coast of Raglan without seeing key documents about what would be done if there was an oil… Audio

Greenpeace has told the High Court in Wellignton the Environmental Protection Authority failed in its legal responsibilities by allowing Anadarko to drill for oil off the coast of Raglan. Audio

Scientists say New Zealand's poor performance in the OECD's international maths and science tests mean students are missing opportunities for high paying jobs. Audio

Scientists are worried poor performance in maths and science is costing students opportunities for high paying jobs. The Government has repeatedly said the key to securing more high paying jobs in New… Audio

Report shows NZ still not doing well enough for kids; NZ falls in international education rankings; Scientists says poor student results cause for concern; NZ cricketers under investigation by ICC -… Audio

Statistics New Zealand has released a raft of information from this year's census. The data shows home ownership rates are falling across the country and more people are moving to New Zealand from… Audio

Unions and an economist say the country's recovery from the 2007 global financial crisis isn't translating into more jobs and pay yet. Audio

New Zealand's purchasing power has risen to its highest in 40 years. Audio