Adriana Weber
CEOs earning up to 50 times average wage staff
An Otago University study published on Wednesday found a widening gap between the income of chief executives compared to their staff. RNZ's Adriana Weber spoke to some of average wage workers about… Audio
Will foreign buyers ban make difference in market?
Questions are being asked about the impact of the ban on foreigners buying existing homes in New Zealand. Real estate agents say the changes might create a little more paperwork, but that's about it. Audio
Teina Pora's compensation will be adjusted for inflation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has promised Teina Pora additional compensation for his wrongful imprisonment, and a Criminal Case Review Commission to look at similar miscarriages of justice. Audio
Health Ministry looks at establishing mesh devices register
A group representing people suffering complications from surgical mesh are relieved the Ministry of Health has finally agreed to take some action. Audio
Burglars targetting construction sites for a quick buck
Police say there is a growing number of burglaries at construction sites, and are urging tradies to lock up their tool-boxes. Audio
Tongan community shocked after mother killed in crash
It's been a tragic and sombre day for the Tongan community in Palmerston North after one of its members died and another seven were injured in an horrific road crash near Taupo. Video, Audio
Tighter furniture rules could save many lives in house fires
Living room furniture made out polyurethane is such a deadly hazard firefighters are demanding tighter rules they say would save lives. They argue making sofas and chairs more flame resistent could… Audio
'Drastic reduction' in fire deaths possible
Firefighters say regulating the amount of flammable material used in furniture could reduce the number of people killed in house fires by up to half. The government is looking into whether regulating… Audio
Union takes IRD to court over psychometric testing
Inland Revenue is being taken to court for demanding its workers to take personality tests as they reapply for their jobs - a demand that's being criticised as "unethical" and "legally dubious". Staff… Audio
IRD's psychometric tests 'legally dubious' - lawyer
An employment lawyer says Inland Revenue's use of psychometric testing in its restructuring is "legally dubious". The tax department is looking to shed 30 percent of its workforce by 2021 and is… Audio
Faulty fire trucks fixed, due back in action
A multi-million dollar fleet of fire trucks is expected to be back on the roads by December - nearly one year after a union blacklisted them over safety fears. The Man-model trucks - worth more than… Audio
Mental health nurses needed in schools - coroner
A coroner has found a 15-year-old girl who took her own life was the victim of relentless cyber-bullying in the lead up to her death. Alatauai Sasa was a student of St Catherine's College in… Audio
Youth robberies highest in nearly a decade
The number of children and teenagers appearing in court for robbery is the highest in almost a decade and has has risen by more than 50 percent in the past year alone. Audio
Youth crime jumps, social worker blames service cuts
A youth worker says he's not surprised the number of teenagers appearing in court for robbery has risen by more than 50 percent in the past year. Ministry of Justice figures reveal more than 260 10 to… Audio
