Jacob Mc Sweeny

Kapiti Coast locals say alcohol - fuelled violence was brewing near a local mall long before two men were killed there, and police and the council should have acted sooner. Audio

New Zealand's top information technology companies are continuing to surge in growth and some say software could one day usurp dairy as the country's biggest export product. Audio

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's epic conquering of Mt Everest has completed the ultimate cinemagraphic experience, with a red carpet premiere in Wellington. Audio

Residents in Shannon are worried the closing of of the small Horowhenua town's biggest employer will gut their local economy. Audio

In one of his final moments, prominent Wellington defence lawyer, Greg King, left a note saying he felt haunted by the dead of his numerous homicide cases. Audio

The Government says a court is wrong to block the demolition of a quake-prone building in Wellington's Lambton Quay and it will probably intervene. Audio

Newly released census figures for the past seven years show Auckland's population has grown the most, while there's been an exodus of people from Christchurch. Audio

As internet-based technology continues to fill households, consumers say they're being hamstrung by miserly data plans. Audio

As campaigning continues for the local government elections a New Zealand think tank is arguing that this country should follow in the footsteps of Switzerland and have more services controlled at… Audio

A former director of the communications spy agency says the brakes need to be put on the passing of a Bill expanding its powers. Audio

Yesterday's polar blast may have moved through the country - but the after effects continue to linger, with freezing temperatures and major roads still affected by snow. Audio

Search and rescue operators have been honoured for their heroic efforts in 2012. Audio

The controversial Mighty River Power share offer has now closed. Audio

The Motor Caravan Association says it wants to avoid more court action over freedom camping and says confusion on how the law works needs to be cleared up. Audio

Forest and Bird says it has been told more than 100 Department of Conservation staff are set to lose their jobs. Audio

The police are still looking for two people in connection with the death of a Featherston man at the weekend. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

In sports, Ross Taylor says his pace bowlers will lead the way in tonights opening match at T20 world cup. Audio

In Extra Time this week, we hear from our Olympic team in London and there's also some rugby with the Super Rugby final this weekend and the All Blacks season not far away. Audio