Gill Bonnett

A new immigration act comes into effect today introducing sweeping new powers. Audio

The central Auckland heritage building The Palace has been demolished overnight. Audio

A new study suggests that instead of a brain drain of highly skilled workers leaving New Zealand for Australia, New Zealand may actually be enjoying a brain gain from Australia. Audio

Insight looks at the extent of rorts and questionable behaviour in the way pokie money is being used. Audio

Internal Affairs is investigating possible conflicts of interest in grants from a pokie gaming trust to racing clubs in the South Island. Audio

A former Government minister Roger McLay has appeared in court charged with making fraudulant expense claims for car and air travel. Audio

The toddler went missing from a property in the West Auckland suburb of Henderson on Monday evening and was last seen talking to an Asian woman walking a dog. Audio

Claims made by an Iranian asylum-seeker were fraudulent and without foundation, according to new papers released by the Refugee Status Appeals Authority. Audio

Warning signs about a coastal toxic scare are expected to go up on Auckland city beaches later today following the public health alert telling people to stay away. Audio

The bodies of two of the seven New Zealanders and Germans aboard the test flight have been recovered. Audio

The lawyer for the victim of Bob Schollum says she is disappointed by the decision to free him on parole. Audio

It's been revealed that a government ministry paid a private investigator to watch the Rugby World Cup. Audio

Farmers staff held their own version of a Santa Parade in Auckland and a stop-work meeting in Wellington. Audio

The Auckland Flower Show opens to the public today. Audio

Tourists disembarking from cruise liners in Auckland could face close-up views of cargo ships and warehouse storage. Audio

The Property Council says it's seeing a stark fall-off in commercial resource consents each month. Audio

New Zealand smokers have thrown their support behind a call to ban smoking in cars carrying pre-school children. Audio

Waiheke Island commuters say the drop in fuel prices should be reflected in ferry fares. Audio

The police want to remove the anonymity of those who use pay-as-you-go handsets. Audio

The economic downturn takes its toll on hospitality outlets. Audio