Sharon Brettkelly
IPCA to release report on death of Auckland man in police cells
A long-awaited report on the investigation into the death of a drunk Auckland man in police cells last year will be released today. Audio
High profile Aucklanders try to stop port expansion
There's a bid by dozens of prominent Aucklanders to try to stop an expansion of the city's port but it looks to be in vain. Audio
X factor fallout as two judges are sacked.
Two X Factor judges have been dumped from the show after their scathing comments about one of the contestants. Audio
MPI rolls out bins, sets traps on day two of fruit fly lockdown
Traps have been set, thousands of pamphlets delivered and hundreds of bins are being rolled out around Grey Lynn and surrounding suburbs as part of a biosecurity crackdown after the discovery of a… Audio
Retiring chief coroner fears coroners are losing their powers
The retiring chief coroner is warning that coroners risk losing their powers when the Coroners Act is reviewed this year. Audio
ESR's new 3D scanner gives jurors new insight into crime scenes
Forensic scientists have unveiled a cutting edge 3D scanner that will be used in more and more trials to give jurors a new insight into crime scenes. Audio
Credit card fraud tested on charities
Cyber-criminals have used two New Zealand charities to test over 60-thousand stolen credit cards, to see which of them can be used for further fraud. Audio
New trans-Tasman cable gives surety
The new trans-Tasman cable confirmed today by three telecommunications giants will make New Zealand's broadband connections with the outside world more secure but it won't mean lower prices for… Audio
The police use of road spikes is in question
Police use of road spikes is in question after armed robbers twice evaded them before slamming into another car at 160 kilometres an hour. Audio
Desperate texts between trapped climbers and police - coroner
Desperate text messages between two trapped climbers and police have been revealed in a coroners' report into their deaths. Audio
Killing may have been cannabis related
The killing of 51 year-old Brett Fraser in West Auckland last month may have been motivated by a cannabis robbery. Audio
New safety rules for adventure tourism come into force
New safety rules for adventure tourism come into force tomorrow but more than three quarters of the operators are still not registered. Audio
Insurance broker jailed for 4 and a half years
An insurance broker has been jailed for four and a half years for using millions of dollars of clients' money to prop up his company, as well as bribing a DIY store manager. Audio
Consumers told not to expect lower dairy prices until next year
World dairy prices have slumped again but consumers are being told not expect a price cut on their milk, butter and cheese before Christmas. Audio
Woman to appear in Auckland court over baby snatch
As you've heard in the news, a woman will appear in court this morning over the kidnapping of a baby from Middlemore Hospital last night. Audio
Baby kidnapped from Middlemore Hospital
A five-day old baby snatched from Middlemore Hospital has been found, safe and well. Audio
Prisoners working outside prison at record levels
The number of prisoners going to work has reached record levels as Corrections targets the growing gap of skilled workers. Audio
Markets Update for 21 July 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Roading construction leader pushes for motorway tolls
Auckland motorway drivers could be paying tolls on the network within six years, under a proposal pushed by a roading construction leader. Audio
NZ Post to cut dozens of jobs at mail processing centres
New Zealand Post has confirmed its is cutting more than 130 jobs when it closes its Waikato and Dunedin mail processing centres in coming months. Audio
