Anneke Smith

A number of councils are already criticising the government's freshly minted new plans for water.

A major overhaul of the country's water systems has been unveiled with the aim of stopping household… Video, Audio

The Government's latest Three Waters announcement is a step forward for addressing years of Council under-investment in water infrastructure. It's the biggest shake-up of drinking, storm and waste… Audio

Health experts are mystified over Government reluctance to enforce mandatory mask wearing and QR code scanning under alert level 2.

Covid-19 Reponse Minister Chris Hipkins says while mandating these… Audio

At least one community testing centre is fully booked as thousands in Wellington rush to get tested after an Australian man who spent the weekend in the city tested positive for Covid-19 after… Audio

The opposition is renewing its call for purpose built MIQ facilities in the wake of an independent review of the current stock.

The review - has made 82 recommendations to ensure the current managed… Audio

An independent review of the country's MIQ facilities has identified how the system can work better as the pandemic rages on. The 66-page report - commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation… Audio

Thirty-thousand nurses will strike for eight hours on Wednesday after rejecting a second pay offer in their current round of collective bargaining.

The Nurse's Organisation says nurses are leaving… Audio

The government has pulled a u-turn on transport projects it promised more than a year ago, saying it wants to cut carbon emissions and potential price hikes too.

Six of the 32 multi-billion-dollar… Audio

The Prime Minister says the government will take a look at a possible gap in laws protecting people from sexualised online abuse.

Her comments are in response to allegations former National Party… Audio

A man who raped a woman in an Auckland motel after going on a date with her has been jailed for three and a half years.

The man, who has interim name suppression, was found guilty of rape after a… Audio

The top District Court judge has announced a fresh approach to the way the country's busiest jurisdiction operates.

'Te Ao Marama' is modelled on the specialist Rangatahi and Alcohol and Drug courts… Audio

The pair charged in the New Zealand First Foundation case have pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury.

The Serious Fraud Office charged two people with obtaining by deception last month, after… Audio

Warning: Report contains details of violence that will disturb some listeners.

A man accused of stabbing his ex-wife in broad daylight on a suburban West Auckland street has gone on trial.

Li… Audio

The Crown has wrapped up its case against a man accused of physically and sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend.

The man - who is in his 20s - is on trial in the High Court at Auckland after pleading… Audio

WARNING: This report contains graphic details that may disturb some listeners.

A woman has detailed a graphic account of physical and sexual abuse she says she suffered at the hands of her… Audio

New court documents show the pair charged following a Serious Fraud Office investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation are accused of using a "fraudulent device, trick or stratagem" to secure… Audio

The National party leader has deflected claims she's making policy on the hoof and that her caucus isn't united, during a policy announcement this morning.

Judith Collins announced her party's… Audio

Auckland Central is a diverse, young and highly educated electorate that's shaping up to be one of the most interesting races this election.

Retiring National MP Nikki Kaye says it's a three way race… Audio

New Zealand is officially in its first recession in a decade - gross domestic product shrunk 12.2 per cent in the three months to June.

Growth went into sharp reverse following the strict nationwide… Audio