Hewitt Humphrey

A Kaitaia businessman accused of indecent assault collapses in the courtroom. A new police tool reveals the true risk of repeated domestic violence. A whanau ora provider says it would wind down the… Audio

The Defence Force could be fined thousands for endangering a passenger flight and Auckland pubs force drinkers to have their photos taken for security. Audio

The armed defenders squad is called out to Linton army camp. The Corrections Department considers referring job applicants who fail drugs tests to the police. Audio

Fonterra farmers get a considerably lower pay out and Kim Dotcom has spoken out against the government's handling of his case. Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English knew of a government spy agency's involvement in the Dotcom case and Solid Energy miners plea for the government to save their jobs. Audio

New figures show the economy is growing faster than expected and an FBI appeal against a Kim Dotcom ruling begins in the Court of Appeal. Audio

A hunter has been shot dead near Rotorua and a Taupo woman who had an unnecessary mastectomy says the system needs to be changed. Audio

A hundred jobs are cut at the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter in Southland and the captain of the Rena is likely to be released from prison today. Audio

The Minister of Primary Industries refutes critisism of the country's biosecurity system and we remember beloved children's author Margaret Mahy. Audio

Safety teams battle to rescue miners following a fire at the Waihi mine and John Key says the Maori Council's water rights claim is opportunistic. Audio

Business confidence is down and a new drug to treat lung cancer could prolong 100 lives a year. Audio

The Feilding community talks about the effect of the Scott Guy murder trial. Civil Defence says last night's magnitude 7 earthquake was close to being declared a national event. Audio

The jury deliberating the Scott Guy murder case stops to ask the judge a question. The government plans to reduce crime by targeting young people, alcohol and popular crime locations. Audio

The Education Minister fronts up on league tables in primary schools. The Government agrees to lend more money to the IMF. Audio

A man arrested for the murder of Derek Round will appear in court today. The body of So'saia Paasi has been found in Manukau Harbour. Audio

In today's news, the last two former directors of Bridgecorp are sentenced, and details on the fate of more Christchurch earthquake damaged land. Audio

The disabilities sector is to get a chunk of new health funding in the budget. The Probation Service wants to use satelllite tracking technology to keep tabs on a notorious sex offender. Audio

The Act Party president says he's standing by John Banks and searchers find no trace of two missing fishermen in Fiordland. Audio

A hike in government spending on consultants and part of the Wellington CBD is in a white powder scare. Audio

A report into the death of Halatau Naitoko finds significant problems with the police operation. A man who set fire to his wife in Waikato is sent to prison. Audio