Denise Garland

Youth rights activists are worried by a draft policy which gives schools guidelines for searching pupils for weapons and drugs. Audio

International interest in the All Whites players and coaches is building, following New Zealand's undefeated run at the football World Cup in South Africa. Audio

We return for the final time to our top story, and the All Whites courageous exit from the World Cup. Audio

A spot in the final sixteen is still within reach for the All Whites' after this morning's unexpected 1-all draw with Italy. Audio

There's no time for the All Whites to bask in the glory of their World Cup performance this morning, with the team facing the might of defending World Champions Italy in five days time. Audio

One of the most watched sporting events in the world, the football world cup, gets underway in just two days. Audio

With most travel packages to the World Cup in South Africa costing upwards of ten thousand dollars, the experience is out of reach for many New Zealanders. Audio

All Black legend Sir Colin Meads is welcoming as"about time"the decision to apologise to Maori rugby players discriminated against during South Africa's apartheid era. Audio

The New Zealand football squad to travel to next month's World Cup in South Africa was named this afternoon, with few surprises. Audio

Thousands of New Zealanders have had their travel plans disrupted, following increased civil unrest in Thailand. Audio

The price of Diesel is continuing to increase, and it seems to be closing in on the cost of petrol. Audio

The staff at Wellington's Botanic Gardens are fed up with finding scattered human ashes at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and says the ashes are damaging the flowers. Audio

The third trans-tasman netball championship gets underway tomorrow when the Northern Mystics host the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Auckland. Audio

The Wellington Phoenix is now just one win away from the A-League football grand final after beating the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in another nail-biting play-off match. Audio

A sell-out crowd will be cheering for the Wellington Phoenix footballers this Sunday when they take on the Newcastle Jets in their second A-League semi-final at Westpac Stadium. Audio

The Wellington Phoenix has kept its A-League football title hopes alive, after winning on penalties against Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium last night. Audio

The Phoenix will make New Zealand football history on Sunday night when the team hosts Perth Glory in its first A-League play-off in Wellington. Audio

The 2010 Winter Olympics will open tomorrow afternoon in Vancouver with New Zealand boasting it's largest team of individual athletes. Audio

2009 will go down as a year several leading New Zealand sports teams will want to forget. Audio

An international surf festival and tournament in Taranaki next April is causing distress in the local surfing community, worried their beaches could become overrun. Audio