Anusha Bradley

Prison riots in Brazil have resulted in more than 30 deaths and dozens of escaped prisoners. Audio

A heritage organisation and Maori are warning a Taranaki farmer who is touting a property steeped in New Zealand history as a potential Palm Springs-style golf resort to tread carefully. Audio

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May says her country must make a "clean break" from the European Union if it is to prosper and trade freely across the globe. Audio

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is confident he can persuade the government to bring in a regional fuel tax to help fund the city's transport needs. Audio

A programme to reduce truck emissions by a third is running out of gas because not enough freight companies have signed up. Audio

The search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has officially been called off Audio

Wellington's mayor is repeating the mantra of 'build more houses' as a solution to a recent spike in house prices in the capital. Audio

Prime Minister Bill English has been in Europe for the last week meeting with foreign leaders and on the top of the agenda has been free trade. Audio

It's not been the best summer, but it's set to get even more grim over the next few days. Audio

For the first time, the Labour and Green Parties will be holding a joint State of the Nation speech. Audio

A man who was supposed to be released on bail man spent two days alone in a court cell after the police forgot he was there. Audio

A scrub fire in Whitianga has claimed four homes overnight as the fire service says the blaze is yet to be contained. Audio

With just four days to go before Donald Trump's inauguration, the US President-elect has lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling her policies on admitting migrants a "very catastrophic… Audio

A group of people who managed to save the life of a tourist by plucking him from incredibly cold water and starting his heart again have been praised by emergency services. Audio

The family of a man killed nine years ago in a tragic hut fire have returned to New Zealand and visited the memorial erected in his memory. Audio

The government is planning to ban products containing plastic microbeads such as facial scrubs, cleansers, and toothpastes. Audio

Kaipara mayor Greg Gent joins us now. Audio

Climbing and tramping groups says tourist numbers in New Zealand are reaching a 'tipping point" and spoiling Kiwis' experience of the great outdoors. Audio

The incoming Donald Trump administration is prompting fears about the future protection of marine areas in the Antarctic. Audio

Ministers from 70 countries meeting in Paris say Israel and Palestine need to commit to a two-state solution, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the meeting was a waste of time. Audio