Summer Report

A government department has hired a security firm to train staff in using fake online personas to gather intelligence. The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has signed a contract with… Read more Audio

Donald Trump is to give a televised speech laying out his case for a border wall. The President has so far failed to get funding for the wall approved leading to a 17 day Government shutdown. Audio

Conservation biologist Associated Professor James Russell discusses the use of 1080. Audio

The SPCA's chief scientific officer Dr Arnja Dale tells RNZ presenter Craig McCulloch more research should be done into humane alternatives to the use of 1080 poison. Audio

A man who distributed child pornography as part of a paedophile ring is one of a dozen people awarded compensation totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars by Corrections. Audio

Nico Jones, the son of legendary All Black Michael Jones, has embarked on a pathway that could see him emulate his dad and become an All Black. The 18-year-old recently signed his first professional… Read more Audio

A programme in Taranaki is tapping into surf culture to teach self-confidence and resilience to people from all walks of life. Audio

The Government last year expanded its inquiry into the abuse of children in state care to include those in the care of religious institutions. Audio

The Cabinet Minister Shane Jones has hit out at BP, which has been distributing pamphlets at petrol stations explaining the cost of a litre of petrol. The minister has called it "corporate candy… Read more Audio