Guyon Espiner

A town in the Bay of Plenty is cut off, without power and people are trapped in their cars due to rising floodwaters. A relieved Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says the river hasn't reached the… Audio

Labour MP and Pacific Island affairs spokesman Su'a William Sio says it is outrageous that the family and church community were not informed of typhoid case. "There is something that isn't right here… Audio

"It came down like a freight train" says land slip evacuee; Whanganui readies itself for flooding; "A lovely, lovely lady... beautiful children"; Chemical attack in Syria kills at least 58 people… Audio

Russian PM confirms train bomb blast in St Petersburg was a terror attack, PM accused of joining cover-up over Hit & Run, Hit & Run questions remain says former UN human rights investigator, Concerns… Audio

Greens target youth vote with fresh faces at the top of the party list, Commission of Inquiry into police handling of officer conduct ending this year, Still more work to do on police culture says… Audio

Principals threaten suspension over behavioural funding, Ministry for Vulnerable Children launched today, Winston Peters in prime position to be kingmaker, NZer fighting with Islamic State put on US… Audio

Wellington airport still closed because of fog, Locals help out stranded passengers at Wellington airport, CYF pinning all hopes on change to new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, More allegations of… Audio

Child Youth and Family deputy chief executive Murray Edridge responds. In a written statement he says "I am disappointed that we have not met the standards that the court, lawyers, caregivers and… Audio

Cyclone Debbie wreaks havoc in Queensland, Report: Children exposed to leaded petrol suffer drop in IQ, Mother shocked court sends her pictures of dead son, CYF threaten to take four kids off couple… Audio

Tropical cyclone Debbie bears down on northern Queensland; Work begins next month on upgrading China FTA; 'One Belt, One Road' significant to New Zealand; Defence Force open to inquiry over… Audio

Hit and Run : book's authors defend "major inaccuracies" claim, Afghan raids: Independent inquiry warranted, Steep cliffs and rock falls in search area for missing woman, and Afghan raids: Prime… Audio

More details emerge of London terror perpetrator, Londoners gather for vigil after Westminster terror attack, Belgian police arrest a man who tried to drive into pedestrians, Israeli police seek… Audio

Scotland Yard confirms four dead, 20 injured in terror attack, Radio silence from Defence Force on Hit & Run claims, and Just what will John Key's legacy be? Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett she takes the word of the New Zealand Defence Force that the SAS were not involved in alleged killings of Afghan civilians as claimed in Nicky Hager and Jon… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says police are increasing their presence in Kaikohe. Audio

New book claims Govt, NZDF covered up civilian casualties, US bans large electronic devices on plane from 8 Muslim countries, and Police Minister talks about Kaikohe crime spree; police presence Audio

A judge has told Child Youth and Family it put a Wellington toddler at unacceptable further risk by giving misleading information about her father to the Family Court. An 'extraordinary week' in… Audio

Gangs of children causing chaos in Kaikohe, Critics say govt's end to sugary-drinks in schools has failed, Emails show convicted fraudster tried to close down investigation into her, Rail back in… Audio

Two dead in house fire in Rangataiki overnight,Rangitaiki locals stressed about fatal house fire, Filipino internet pirate granted permanent residence in NZ, US judges rebuff Trump's revised travel… Audio

Number of serious ambulance mistakes jump since 2007, Woman takes husband to hospital after waiting 3 hours for ambulance, US lays charges against two Russia spies over Yahoo hack, Kiwi working for… Audio