Phil Pennington
Fewer dairy farmers polluting waterways
The number of dairy farmers flouting the rules around polluting waterways has dropped to its lowest recorded level in an audited industry survey. Audio
NZ detainee says he was beaten for arranging hikoi visit
A New Zealander being held in an Australian detention centre says he was beaten badly by guards after he tried to arrange meetings with a protest hikoi that was visiting detainees. Audio
Wgtn Hospital's water pipes leaking, will need to be replaced
Water pipes in Wellington's seven-year-old main hospital building are riddled with holes and will have to be ripped out. Audio
Australian senate to investigate CIMIC
The company signed up to do the single most expensive building in the Christchurch rebuild will be centre stage this week in a corruption inquiry in the Australian Senate. Audio
Final decision in Roast Busters case approaching
The final instalment in the Roast Busters under-age sex case scandal is approaching - the decision on whether the country gets its first sexual violence court. Audio
Crisis meeting called over steel tests
A crisis meeting over the standard of quake-grade steel mesh used in all new slab-floor houses is being held today in Auckland. Audio
Corrections scrambles to house rising prison muster
The numbers of prisoners reached an all time high this week and is expected to keep growing, forcing the Corrections Department to scramble to find enough beds. Audio
Govt to consider mandatory tests on all key building pr
The Government is considering making third party testing of all critical building materials compulsory. Audio
Govt to consider mandatory tests on all key building products
The Government is looking at introducing mandatory third-party testing of all critical building products after revelations seismic steel mesh failed to meet standards. Audio
Pathologist shortage sparks fears of unfair trials
Defence lawyers say a looming drop in the number of forensic pathologists will throw further into doubt people's ability to get a fair trial. Audio
What makes for great sportspeople?
What is it about some places that keep on producing fantastic sportspeople in this code or that, year after year? Think Canterbury and rugby, think Waikato and rowing, even Porirua harbour where a… Audio
Steel and Tube pulls its seismic reinforcing mesh
Builders are warning Steel and Tube that withdrawing its seismic reinforcing mesh from the market could push up costs and slow house builds down. Audio
Steel and Tube pulls its seismic reinforcing mesh
Builders are warning costs could go up and house builds be delayed now a second big player, Steel and Tube, has pulled its seismic reinforcing mesh from the market. Audio
Detainees say four arrested over NZer death
Detainees are claiming four men have been arrested in a Sydney detention centre over the death of New Zealander Robert Peihopa. Audio
Steel and Tube warns building stores on mesh
Earlier we reported that it was warning building stores to quarantine the mesh amid questions about its strength and how it's tested. Audio
Steel and Tube warns building stores on mesh
Steel and Tube has today warned building stores to quarantine seismic steel mesh that's essential for house building amid questions about its strength and how it's tested. Audio
Forensic pathology service on brink of collapse
A forensic pathologist is warning the country is on the brink of a 'catastrophic unravelling' of the service. Audio
Minor drug convictions plunging
The number of people convicted for minor drug crimes is plunging - in fact, the police are catching half the drug users they used to. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Investigations follow the money
"Follow the money" is a cliche in journalism, but the principle was at the heart of some recent news investigations having an impact beyond the headlines. Audio
More evidence of faulty construction steel
RNZ News has obtained a certificate for an initial test of leading supplier Steel and Tube's seismic mesh that shows it failing a key measure of strength. Audio