William Ray
Housing groups say government must spend on homes
Community housing organisations say the Government needs to bite the bullet and spend billions of dollars on building new state housing. Audio
Widow charged over Easy Rider sinking
The father of one of eight people killed when the fishing ship Easy Rider capsized says he doesn't want the widow of the boat's skipper used as a scapegoat for the tragedy. Audio
Government asks public what science should be funded
Everyday New Zealanders are being enlisted to help decide which scientific challenges the country's top minds should work on solving. An advertising campaign will be launched next month asking the… Audio
Top school of cuisine to officially open in Wellington
Reporter William Ray tells us about preparations for the opening of the prestigious Cordon Bleu cooking school in Wellington. Audio
At least 61 people killed by huffing since 2000
The Drug Foundation is warning that even concerted government efforts may not be enough to stop more deaths of people inhaling butane gas to get high. Audio
Scuba divers want Rena wreck left in place
Scuba divers are urging the owners of the cargoship Rena not to remove the wreck but leave it on Astrolabe reef as a diving attraction. Audio
Mt Tongariro has erupted
Nearby residents have had to leave their homes and a national advisory has been released by Civil Defence detailing a potential ash threat to much of the central North Island. Audio
Law Reform Commission recommends changes to media regulation
The Samoan Law Reform Commission has released a report recommending widespread changes to the regulation of media organisations. Audio
Insecticide found to cause disorders in veterans' children
A world-first study triggered by a New Zealand veteran has found that an insecticide soldiers used decades ago could be linked to genital deformities and breast cancer in their children. Audio
Genetically engineered doping can't be ruled out at Olympics
Anti-doping agencies suspect some Olympic athletes are using genetic engineering technology to try to boost their performance. Audio
Waitangi tribunal hearing ends today
The Waitangi Tribunal's hearing into fresh water and geothermal water rights finishes today with closing submissions from the crown. Audio
Gaming penalty a "slap over the hand with a wet bus ticket"
A slap over the hand with a wet bus ticket -- that's how a gambling action group has described a 16 day licence suspension for a gaming trust that broke gambling laws. Audio
Judge says Boards of Trustees frontline against youth crime
The Principal Youth Court Judge says school boards of trustees need to act as front-line fighters against youth crime. Audio
Unfair zoning may be nationwide problem
The head of the Secondary Principals Association says the problem of schools deliberately changing their zoning to exclude poorer areas may be happening nationwide. Audio
Survey suggests meth use has dropped by half
The once widely touted approaching P epidemic is fizzling out with new figures suggesting the number of people using the drug has halved. Audio
Ranger quits, says tramper safety system a DOC cop-out
A DOC ranger who's quit over a new tramper safety system is accusing the department of acting out of fear it'll be blamed for deaths in National Parks. Audio
Hikoi against asset sales reaches Parliament
Thousands of anti state asset sales protesters have taken their cause to Parliament. Audio
Hikoi marches on Peter Dunne's office
More than 100 protestors marched down the main street of the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville targeting the man they say is the weak link in proposed government asset sales: Peter Dunne. Audio
Woman rescued after 3 days at bottom of cliff
Staff at Thames Hospital say an elderly woman who spent an incredible 72 hours alone on a cliff face without food or water is doing remarkably well. Audio
