Craig Mc Culloch

West Coast community leaders say further job losses just before Christmas are another huge blow to the area. The Inland Revenue Department has announced job losses in several smaller centres… Audio

A number of Christchurch businesses are calling for the Government to hold insurance companies accountable for the way they deal with quake claims. Audio

Frustration appears to be mounting in the worst-affected areas of Christchurch, more than three months since a seven-point-one magnitude quake hit. Audio

The Kaikoura community is calling for a debate on whether its seal population should be culled. The issue has come up after 23 protected New Zealand fur seals were found bludgeoned to death. Audio

Canterbury firefighters have been formally thanked for their efforts during the testing conditions of the September earthquake. Audio

While thousands gathered in Greymouth yesterday for the remembrance service, people the length of the country observed two minutes of silence, in memory of the 29 miners killed in the Pike River… Audio

Some Christchurch residents are angry they will have to wait almost three years before their severely earthquake damaged homes can be repaired. Audio

The West Coast community is refusing to give up hope for the miners and contractors despite the head of the rescue operation, Superintendent Gary Knowles, acknowledging they're preparing for the… Audio

Spending by overseas tourists has dropped, despite the number of visitors increasing by four per cent. Audio

Despite a slump in sales and the stigma now attached to Christchurch houses after the Canterbury quake, real estate experts are reassuring people the property market will eventually recover. Audio

Groups attempting to stamp-out cyber-bullying hope other telecommunication companies will follow Vodafone's lead and introduce a new text-blocking service. Audio

Lawyers and journalists say new search and surveillance laws violate a person's right to silence and put at risk the right of the media to protect sources. Audio

Alcohol and drug rehabilitation centres are backing a call for a law change, which would make it easier to force addicts to undergo compulsory treatment. Audio

Farmers and conservationists are praising the merits of a new pest control initiative, but remain sceptical about the extent to which it will reduce the use of poison. Audio

Most things we buy got just a little bit more expensive today as the GST rise to 15 percent kicked in. Audio

As of today, GST goes up, meaning most things you buy are going to cost more. Audio

Housing New Zealand has halved the rent for tenants living in state houses in Canterbury which lack fully functioning sewerage systems. Audio

Three weeks on from the Canterbury quake, rugby authorities have helped buoy the spirits of tens of thousands of locals, after it let fans in for free at the weekend's Canterbury versus Wellington ITM… Audio

More snow is predicted to hit Southland and South Otago tonight, as the areas count the cost of one the heaviest snow storms in more than a decade. Audio

Firms in competition with Wellington Combined Taxis are claiming the company is anti-competitive - and is now planning to extend its reach by setting up a national brand. Audio