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In Parliament this afternoon there have been angry scenes as MPs debated what the Opposition is calling the Budget's dirty little secret - a change to asset testing that means more elderly people will… Audio

"Dirty little budget" secret dominates parliamentary debate; sentencing underway for Rena captain and navigational officer; AOS officers told not to attend emergencies after drinking; intermediate… Audio

Founded in 2002 by P-Money and Callum August, Dirty Records rode the crest of New Zealand hip hop's third wave, and launched the careers of Scribe, David Dallas and PNC. Dirty celebrates its 10th… Audio

Rivers that flow through British towns and cities are now healthy enough that fly-fishing is again a viable pastime - more on this environmental turnaround with Theo Pike, senior vice president of the… Audio

The meat processing company, AFFCO, is being accused of dirty tactics in its long running dispute with the Meat Workers Union. Audio

The mayor of Ruapehu District Council has stepped in to stop a car rally on Mount Ruapehu, after criticism from a local tribe; A Waikato-Tainui kuia, is saddened by the death of Tongan King, George… Audio

A Waikato-Tainui kuia, is saddened by the death of the Tongan King, George Tupou, the fifth, but she welcomes the new king Tupou the sixth; The mayor of Ruapehu District Council has stepped in to stop… Audio

A nationwide group has been set up to expose so-called dirty dairying practices. The group of about 40 volunteers has dubbed itself Environment River Patrol. Audio

Hapu working to clean up dirty rivers near Whangarei fear the region's eel population is on the brink of collapse. Audio

The Ports of Auckland stoush continues and gets dirty; new prudential rules wipe out a third of insurers in NZ; the ACC breach gets more complicated; Te Urewera trial nears end; Jock Hobbs remembered… Audio

The Dirty Three have a new album, Toward The Low Sun, just out this week, and will perform in Auckland at The Powerstation next Wednesday, March 14. Originally from Melbourne, they are comprised of… Audio

Warren Elllis has lost count of the number of violins that have fallen apart in his hands during Dirty Three shows. Audio

A day doesn't go by without some weather - explanations and implications with severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum... how a "dirty high" at Dunkirk reduced the German airforce's flying time. Audio

Fonterra has for the first time given a deadline to farmers to force them to fence off their waterways to cut down on dirty dairying. Audio

The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, has paddled the last river of his tour on dirty rivers. Dr Norman says water is the main environmental issue this election, and is one of the party's three… Audio

The National Party's Epsom candidate says he's been the subject of a dirty tricks campaign in the electorate. Audio

The chairman of the Northland Regional Council Craig Brown has lashed out at dairy farmers he says are blatant, recidivist polluters. Audio

Dirty black oil has been washing up on Papamoa beach all day, fouling the sand and distressing local people. Audio

The Auditor General warns that councils are failing to deal with runoff from dairy farms. Audio

The Auditor-General says regional councils are not doing enough to prosecute farmers guilty of dirty dairying. Audio

Environmental and sector groups are calling for the Government to directly appoint some members of regional councils. Audio

Regional councils failing to crack down on dirty dairying; Environment Minister responds to reports findings; Parliament passes first stage of surveillance bill; Report blames RWC opening shambles on… Audio

Its been farmers who have taken a lot of the blame for the atrocious state of the Manawatu River but now the local city council has been implicated as well. Audio

A Palmerston North city Councillor is demanding the regional council come clean about contamination in the Manawatu River. Audio

Security expert talks about breach at Auckland Airport; RWC repercussions following Ireland's win over Australia; Ireland rapt with Australia victory; Tindall's antics overshadow World Cup success… Audio

Dirty rugby boots, smoked cheese, and ceremonial daggers - all part of the baggage that Rugby World cup teams are bringing into New Zealand. Audio

The nine-strong hip hop super group Wu-Tang Clan joined forces in 1992, serving a heady brew of gritty raps, Eastern philosophy and samples from kung fu films. While Wu's hard-living court jester Ol'… Audio

The cement industry is a big, dirty business, responsible for five percent of the world's carbon emissions - and there's a lot of work being done for a cleaner product. Jim O'Brien, the President of… Audio

Mark Houlahan reviews 'Dirty Dusting'. There's three female leads and it'll soon be at a packed venue near you. Audio