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A public law specialist says Auckland councillors may have good grounds to demand full access to a report on a downtown stadium. The mayor Phil Goff ordered the report last year via a council agency… Audio

The nurses organisation will today reveal whether its members have voted in favour of nationwide strikes over pay and staffing concerns. That announcement will be made later this morning and if… Audio

We return to the story of workers putting in extra hours without pay. Listeners have sent in messages detailing their experiences, from not getting a lunch break to staying late.  Audio

Hopes of avoiding a nurses' strike in the middle of winter may be dashed. An independent panel yesterday recommended an immediate 3 percent pay rise from June, with another 3 percent rise in August… Audio

The small south Canterbury town of Waimate is facing a big spend on desperately needed infrastructure. Home to 7000 ratepayers, the district has about 1400 kilometres of roads, much of which need… Audio

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are teaming up with Netflix to produce films and TV shows. The announcement was made this morning from Netflix on Twitter. Entertainment… Audio

A plan to charge everyone but locals to enter Hamilton Gardens is not without its critics. The city council suggested the idea as a way to bring in cash for further garden developments. But many… Audio

Budget advisers are warning online shoppers of the potential risks of buy-now pay-later options that are becoming increasingly popular. About 3000New Zealand retailers now offer the service described… Audio

Will the first Budget from the new government offer any surprises? We'll have full coverage this afternoon and extensive analysis tomorrow, including a panel discussion with commentators Bernard… Audio

Companies who continue to require employees to work for no pay could face legal action. Complaints have been flowing in from businesses and public organisations across New Zealand, with tens of… Audio

The Financial Markets Authority says insurance companies are offering their agents incentives that could leave clients worse off. In a report it says nine life and health insurance companies spent $34… Audio

An unemployed man with depression has been told to quit his free night class, or he and his partner won't be able to access full benefits. Both the man and his partner, who are parents to an… Audio

Australia's Republican movement gets stronger as the upcoming royal nuptials get closer. Audio

Former retirement policy centre director Michael Littlewood says the kiwisaver providers need to be more upfront about all the fees charged for investors. Audio

The Minister of Workplace Relations, Iain Lees-Galloway, says he's troubled by reports of employees being short-changed for pre-work meetings or doing the evening cash-up at some of the country's… Audio

An employment lawyer says legislative changes signalled during the election should give Uber drivers the right to collective bargaining. Yesterday, about 100 Uber drivers in Auckland and Wellington… Audio

Victims of New Zealand's largest Ponzi scheme say the Government's moves to change insolvency laws to make redress simpler is a moral victory. The Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi has put out a… Audio