William Ray

A new report has found liquid soaps and anti-bacterial toothpastes threaten human health, the environment, and sewerage treatment systems. Audio

A dolphin expert is calling for a ban on gill nets in Akaroa Harbour after a study found dolphins are more threatened by the nets than previously thought. Audio

The lawyer for David Bain says it is ridiculous for the police to say a mark on Robin Bain's thumb isn't new evidence in the Bain family murder case. Audio

The Police say marks on the hand on Robin Bain shown in a crime scene photograph do not prove David Bain is innocent of murdering five members of his family almost 20 years ago. Audio

Project Loon, which plans to beam wireless internet from balloons floating high above the earth, was launched in Canterbury this weekend and, if it the pilot project works, Google says it will roll… Audio

The death rate in multiple births, like twins or triplets, has risen sharply prompting a recommendation for changes to fertility treatments . Audio

Two cartoonists are criticising a fellow artist's work as offensive and inaccurate, but say he has a right to publish his cartoons nonetheless. Audio

Television advertisements for an anti-psychotic drug have led to fresh calls for New Zealand to fall into line with the rest of the world and ban drug companies from advertising prescription drugs. Audio

Tranzmetro says trains into Wellington are running normally but there is reduced capacity on some trains. Audio

Wellington's rush hour commute is being disrupted tonight with rail services cut back in the wake of the derailing of a train this morning. Audio

The Wellington City Council has unanimously voted to investigate introducing living wages for low paid staff. Audio

A Mexican standoff is how a coroner has described the arguement over whether roll bars should be attached to quad bikes. Audio

The Department of Corrections says 43 criminals have cut off their electronic monitoring anklets while on home detention in the last year. Audio

Wage growth is sliding despite signs the economy is improving and unions are calling on businesses to boost pay. Audio

A series of debates on New Zealand's constitution have come to an end with a discussion about whether the country should become a republic. Audio

A disability advocate wants legal action taken against the Ministry of Health over a care home for the intellectually disabled. Audio

A leaked document from the Department of Conservation shows staff are worried restructuring and job losses will lead to another tragedy like Cave Creek. Audio

The Police say it is sheer luck nobody was killed when two passenger planes where struck by hand held lasers last night at Wellington Airport. Audio

Scientists want to investigate massive earthquakes in a deep ocean trench and drill into a submarine volcano under a plan to study New Zealand plate tectonics. Audio

Some Kapiti coasters and local Maori are considering legal action to block the construction of the Kapiti Coast Expressway. Audio