Matthew Theunissen
Tax group chair Sir Michael Cullen still being paid $1000 a day
Sir Michael Cullen is assuring taxpayers he won't be working more than two days this month. The Government's under fire from the National Party after it was revealed the Tax Working Group chair is… Audio
Genetic modification: Are fears of 'Franken-food' warranted?
Back in 2002 the country was embroiled in a scandal involving the suspected release of genetically modified corn. Corngate, as it will now forever be known, sparked impassioned debate about the… Audio
Govt funds research into alternative to 1080
The Government has committed $19.5 million to find alternatives to 1080 poison, in line with New Zealand First's opposition to the pesticide. Audio
National slammed for 'mansplaining' ad on KiwiBuild
It was National Party MPs rather than sausages that were being grilled at Parliament yesterday in the wake of an attack ad that has been widely panned. Coalition politicians didn't miss a beat in… Audio
Industry trainers warn govt over proposed polytech merger
Industry training organisations are worried a government proposal to merge all sixteen of the country's polytechnics will result in fewer apprentices being trained. Most polytechnics are seeing… Audio
Govt questioned on housing, tax, economy as Parliament returns
The barbecues and jandals are out, and suits and long hours sitting in the debating chamber are in, for MPs who returned to Parliament for the first sitting block of the year yesterday. First order of… Audio
Police baffled as crypto-currency funds disappear
Funds are continue to be drained from the New Zealand digital currency exchange Cryptopia more than two weeks after police started investigating. Various cryptocurrencies believed to be worth more… Audio
'We have nothing to hide' - Huawei New Zealand
Huawei is offering to open its systems to the government to allay national security fears about the Chinese company's bid to build a next-generation cellphone network. Its New Zealand deputy managing… Audio
More detainees join Australian detention 'hunger strikes'
Inmates in more Australian detention centres, many of whom are New Zealanders, have joined hunger protests started by detainees at the Yongah Hill facility near Perth. Some detainees in Western… Audio
Lights out for Eden Park? Downtown stadium group makes offer
A private consortium vying to build a national stadium on Auckland's waterfront says they'll bail out cash-strapped Eden Park - if they're allowed to go ahead with their project. The Eden Park Trust… Audio
Efforts are made to reclaim investments following crypto currency hack
About 40 people have previously come forward to try and reclaim their investments with the New Zealand crypto currency exchange Cryptopia, which crashed this week after being hacked. The police have… Audio
Two drones a week found dangerously close to airports
An average of two drones a week are coming dangerously close to New Zealand's airports, according to the national air traffic control agency, putting the flying public at risk. Airways New Zealand is… Audio
Why are junior doctors on strike?
Around three thousand Resident Medical Officers walked off wards in public hospitals throughout the country at 7 o'clock this morning, they won't return till the same time on Thursday morning… Audio
Junior doctors on 48 hour strike
Around three thousand Resident Medical Officers walked off wards in public hospitals throughout the country at 7 o'clock this morning, they won't return till the same time on Thursday morning… Audio
ICC offer 15 day corruption amnesty
The International Cricket Council has announced a 15-day amnesty for people who have previously failed to report corrupt conduct in Sri Lankan cricket. Audio
New Zealander accused of fraud
: A New Zealander based in London is being portrayed as a key player in a multi-billion dollar scandal enveloping the African nation of Mozambique. Andrew Pearse one of more than 20 people charged in… Audio
Water safety initiative launched
Eighty-two people have died from drowning so far in 2018, and water safety groups today launched an initiative to try and prevent further such tragedies. Audio
The extraordinary utterances of Donald Trump in 2018
Scarcely a day goes by without Donald Trump getting into hot water for his brash, offensive and often misleading remarks. And the second year of his presidency hasn't cooled his Twitter tirades or… Audio
Seriously underground plan for mothballed air-raid tunnels
A group trying to re-open a network of Second World War air-raid tunnels beneath central Auckland is hoping a wealthy finance consortium will make its dream a reality. They've asked for tens of… Audio
America's Cup given another $14.5m of ratepayers' money
Auckland councillors have voted to give an extra $14.5 million of ratepayers' money to pay for cost over-runs for construction of the America's Cup village after they were warned it might not go ahead… Audio
