Stories by Nine To Noon

The big four electricity generator-retailers will not be allowed to give preferential treatment to their retail arms through hedge contracts, under proposed new rules. Audio

Victims aren't a party to the criminal justice system and need an independent body to provide leadership on their behalf, the outgoing chief victims advisor says. Audio

Lucie Morris-Marr was a fit and healthy 44-year-old mother of two when she received a shock diagnosis. Audio

Andy Cato says "pure madness" drove him to pursue a new passion. Video, Audio

"If you look back at old branding for hot sauce companies it would be like a nuclear weapon on the front of a bottle.," Mat Watkins said. Audio

Bailey is now the author of 'The Comeback Code'. Audio

The council has found individuals selling cotoneaster, buddleia and an invasive succulent known as pig's ear. A commercial nursery was also found selling a variety of a wilding pine. Audio

The Love Grace handbag appeal kicks off in New Zealand on Friday to help women experiencing domestic abuse.

At Mt Eden Prison, Te Manga Herewini's life hit rock bottom as tumours spread in his body. That's when he decided to change things around. Audio

Dame Patsy Reddy says New Zealand Rugby first became aware of INEOS' intentions to pull out of their sponsorship agreement last year. Audio

Emergency doctors and GPs are warning Simeon Brown the government's ambitious wait time targets will not be possible without an injection of cash.

Some schools could convert later this year, the head of the Charter Schools Agency says. Audio

When the author quit alcohol, she started to gain weight. What followed was two years of extreme dieting, cutting out entire food groups, and obsessively weighing portions. Audio

Ex-president Tim Jago sexually abused two teenage boys he knew through a sports club in mid to late 1990s. Audio

Kate Mikhail, a former chronic insomniac, has researched her way out of her sleep problems. Audio

Dominque Pelicot and 50 other men were convicted last month in France of drugging and sexually abusing his wife over more than a decade Audio

A stage show coming to the Auckland Arts Festival, created by his widow, pays tribute to the legendary song and dance man. Audio