Ben Strang

In the capital, the Wellington Orchestra and Pacifica Choir welcomed about 500 people onto Waitangi Park to watch the National Remembrance Service together. Video, Audio

A Wastewater Treatment Plant at Lake Hawea has been polluting surrounding land with excess levels of nitrogen for seven years in breach of its resource consent. But the problem has only just come to… Audio

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards sent a letter to Facebook executives last week, stating there is growing frustration and anger over the company's lack of communication after the attack was live… Audio

While many people have been were stunned and ashamed at the level of hatred displayed the Christchurch terror attacks carried out by a white supremacist, it didn't come as a surprise to everyone. Ben… Audio

Four of the weapons owned by Brenton Tarrant were purchased online through the firearms seller Gun City. Managing director David Tipple said he supported a national debate on the future of gun laws… Audio

A national debate about the availability of semi atuomatic weapons is underway. Cabinet ministers will be given an initial briefing today on what changes should be made to New Zealand gun laws. Gun… Audio

It's been called the next space race - and New Zealand could be a contender. Growing worldwide interest in space tourism is creating market opportunities that some in this country are keen to exploit… Audio

While Uber drivers are happy the company is encouraging users to tip them, they're also wondering why Uber doesn't just cut back its take of up to a quarter of each fare. Video, Audio

The future of the SkyPath on the Auckland Harbour Bridge is in doubt because of a row over whether the designers should be paid. The SkyPath Trust that came up with the design says the Transport… Audio

Pipfruit growers in Hawke's Bay who feared their fruit being left to rot have welcomed the Government's declaration of a seasonal labour shortage. The move will allow some visitor visa-holders to take… Video, Audio

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are combining to dish out more than $100,000-worth of parking fines every day. That's not to say that every fine is paid by the offending driver, and the three… Audio

RNZ reporter Ben Strang reports on the latest on multiple fires in the Nelson region. He tells us a fire that broke out this afternoon at Walter's Bluff near Nelson city has been brought under… Audio

The huge fire in the Nelson/Tasman region continues to burn out of control, destroying a house and a farm building Audio

Residents in parts of Wakefield near Nelson have been on alert through the night in case they need to evacuate as the bushfire continues to rage into its fourth day. The warning to prepare to leave… Audio

A community meeting will be held at in Moutere on Thursday morning. RNZ reporter Ben Strang is outside the venue. Audio

New data has dispelled the myth the rise in the number of foreign tourists driving here means they are causing more accidents. A comparison of crash data and visitor numbers suggests foreign drivers… Audio