Mei Heron
Unemployment drops to near six-year low
Unemployment has dropped to the lowest level in nearly six years, but an estimated 14,000 people have simply stopped looking for work. Audio
Opposition says Auckland rail link six years too late
The Labour Party says the Government should have committed spending to the Auckland City Rail Link six years ago and it's a shame it had to be dragged kicking and screaming to get to this point. Audio
Stoush over emergency water supplies
A stoush is brewing between Wellington City Council and the local District Health Board over who will provide hospitals with emergency water. Audio
People dying of starvation in Syria - UN security council
New Zealand is pleading a case on the world stage for 400 people fighting for their lives in Syria. Audio
Bad weather lashes country.
There have been car crashes, flight cancellations, and Waikato drivers have been warned to stay off the roads all together as wild weather hits large parts of the country. Audio
Police investigate attack on swans
Police are investigating an attack on two white swans that were shot at, up to six times, in the middle of the night on a private property in Canterbury. Audio
Tension between eateries and food trucks in Wellington suburb
A turf-war is brewing in the Wellington suburb of Miramar as trendy food trucks move in to try to sell to movie industry workers. The suburb in the east of the city is home to several film industry… Audio
Customers lose out as Dick Smith goes on sale
People with Dick Smith vouchers will miss out -- with the company going into receivership. Audio
Police investigation into disabled boy's drowning inadequate
The police watchdog has found that officers treated the caregivers of a severely disabled teenager who drowned in a bath as witnesses, rather than people who might have been guilty. Audio
Williamson ends year as world's number one test batsman
Kane Williamson has finished the year as the world's number one test batsman after helping the Black Caps beat Sri Lanka today. Audio
Collision kills three Hong Kong tourists - coroner
Driving home from Wanaka, Adrienne Gaston had a feeling the two vans up ahead weren't going to stop for an oncoming truck - she pulled over, closed her eyes and heard a massive bang. Audio
Brendon McCullum stands by Cairns trial evidence
New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum says he stands by the evidence he gave at Chris Cairns' perjury trial in London. Audio
Mother takes Serco to task over attack on her son
The Corrections department says it will use a break point in their contract with the private prison operator not to renew it in March 2017. Audio
Handglider killed trying a move not even experts would attempt
A novice pilot killed in a crash on Paekakariki hill was flying an unairworthy hang-glider and trying a move not even experts would attempt, despite being warned against it earlier. Audio
Reservoir attacker carrying zipties, wearing a balaclava
It's been revealed the Dunedin reservoir attacker went out intending to assault a woman, carrying zipties in his backpack and wearing a balaclava. Audio
Lover threatened to blame me for killing - murder accused
A man says his lover threatened to blame him for the murder of her husband and asked him to get rid of a cellphone and a knife. Audio
Man shot with nail gun doubles compensation
A man who was shot in the chest with a nail gun has doubled his compensation pay out. Audio
Lomu family news conference
It's been revealed the New Zealand Rugby Union spoke to Jonah Lomu's family before going ahead with Richie McCaw's retirement announcement yesterday. Audio
What the world is saying about Paris attacks
A French woman in New Zealand has posted a moving tribute to her sister who was killed in the Paris attacks. Audio
Coverage on Websites around the world
RNZ producer Mei Heron with a roundup of whats on the World Wide Web. Audio
