Phil Pennington
Abuse survivor ignored by successive governments
A father and son who say Catholic Churchmen sexually abused them as schoolboys are joining the war of words over the Royal Commission into abuse in state care. The two say the inquiry is a one-off… Audio
Truck drivers warned as towbar cracks revealed
Structural cracks that could cause crashes have been found in the towbars and connections of some of the biggest truck trailers on the road. This has triggered New Zealand Transport Agency safety… Audio
Australian abuse survivors fear NZers won't get justice
Australian abuse survivors are urging New Zealand not to curtail a Royal Commission of inquiry's powers to investigate the church and other non-state groups. The story is getting a big run in the… Audio
Complaint laid after Oranga Tamariki bungles child's report
A Masterton family lawyer says she'll be lodging an official complaint that Oranga Tamariki put out a misleading public statement about the welfare of a young girl. This follows the social agency's… Audio
Oranga Tamariki in court after botched care of child report
An Oranga Tamariki manager is being hauled before a judge in Masterton on Monday to explain an almost 3-month delay in giving the courts a crucial report on a young girl. The state child welfare… Audio
Oranga Tamariki delays crucial child custody report
Wairapapa's chief social worker has been ordered to appear before a judge in Masterton on Monday afternoon to explain an almost three-month delay in providing a crucial report on a young girl. State… Audio
Churches must be in abuse inquiry - Philippines ambassador
The case of a globe-trotting paedophile priest has spurred the Philippines Ambassador to ask the New Zealand Government to expand its inquiry into child abuse. But so far, the Royal Commission into… Audio
Auckland bishop convinced priest is woman's father
After seeing further evidence, the Bishop of Auckland now accepts that a local woman is the daughter of a Catholic priest. Bishop Patrick Dunn says it is the first time he knows of in New Zealand… Audio
Major shortcomings in Australian detention agency
An investigation has found massive shortcomings by the Australian federal agency in charge of the detention of hundreds of New Zealanders. The independent investigator called in by the government has… Audio
Toxic Foam: NZers must protect themselves - Australian fireman
An Australian firefighter with alarming levels of toxic foam chemicals in his blood says New Zealanders must take protecting their health into their own hands. This comes after an environmental… Audio
Toxic foam: Poisoned firefighter warns NZers to get tested
An Australian firefighter with toxic foam chemicals in his blood says people in New Zealand living on contaminated sites near air force bases need to be properly tested. Toxic firefighting foam was… Audio
NZ woman claims Catholic priest fathered her child
A New Zealand woman is claiming a local Catholic priest is the father of her young daughter. It is one of half a dozen cases in this country just now coming to light. Audio
Bull storms at farmer, flips him off quad bike then gores him
Robert Pattullo, who needed a dozen stitches to his head, says the incident on the family farm 15 kilometres inland from Napier yesterday came out of the blue. Audio
Call to regulate the 'wild west' dog walking industry
The dogwalking industry is booming but that's provoked warnings it is dangerously unregulated. One operator whose own dog was killed by another she was out walking for a customer, says she wouldn't… Audio
Bereaved bulldog owner urges regulation of dog daycare
An Auckland woman who says her bulldog died of heatstroke within hours of being put in doggy daycare is railing against the lack of regulation of the sector. The SPCA is about to trial a new… Audio
Stricter dog daycare rules urged after dog's death
An Auckland woman is calling for strict rules for doggy daycare centres after the death of her family's pet. Natalie Newton of Milford says her two-year-old bulldog Tank died of a heart attack… Audio
Ohakea water contamination: 'No acute health risk' - Ministry
The Defence Force, the Health Ministry and the Ministry for the Environment all declined to be interviewed. The Health Ministry said in a statement there is no conclusive evidence that the chemical… Audio
Contaminated water: Ohakea neighbours unaware of test results
A family of five says government agencies have left them in the dark over drinking water contaminated by the Air Force. The family are among the closest neighbours of the Ohakea airbase near… Audio
Coroner grills Otago health bosses for lack of scanner
A coroner has castigated Otago health bosses for failing to bring in round-the-clock scanning that could have saved a Wanaka man's life. Warren Bates suffered severe head injuries falling down the… Audio
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision struggling, urges more funding
New Zealand's only national audiovisual archive says it will have to cut back services if it doesn't get more money. Nga Taonga has already dumped the ambitious targets the Government set for allowing… Audio
