Ruth Hill

A leading security consultant says New Zealand's flimsy regulatory framework is allowing former SIS agents to use their counter-terrorism level training on law-abiding citizens.

RNZ has learned that… Audio

A former member of the Exclusive Brethren in Britain, is calling on the Government to strip the church of its charitable status.

Lance Christie, who was "excluded" from the church four years ago, was… Audio

A two-year investigation for RNZ has found the Exclusive Brethren Church is a major and secret client of controversial private investigators Thompson and Clark.

A privacy law specialist believes the… Audio

Wellington City Council has today voted for a "sinking lid" on pokie machines, even though most councillors agree it is largely a symbolic gesture.

Councils around the country are calling on the… Audio

Coroners and grieving families are frustrated that coronial recommendations to prevent deaths are being ignored in some cases, even by state agencies.

They are calling for a law change to ensure… Audio

Weeding out fake news is increasingly difficult in the new media environment where social media rules.

But are journalists also being duped - or are they complicit?

Ruth Hill reports. Audio

The former New Zealand businessman Sir Ron Brierley has pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing child pornography. Sir Ron was stopped from boarding a flight at Sydney airport in 2019 and border… Audio

The boss of MIQ is defending an apparent double standard for defence staff while they're on base OR out and about in the community. Gyms, bars, the mess hall and other communal facilties are… Audio

A man who narrowly escaped being trampled by race horses after invading the track on Wellington Cup Day is banned for life from all racetracks around the country.

Justin Bergman pleaded guilty to… Audio

An incident in which a man jumped onto the Trentham Race track in the middle of a race has been described by the judge as "a moment of complete alcohol-fuelled madness".

Justin Bergman​​, who's… Audio

People with life-shortening conditions will soon get to access their KiwiSaver earlier.

The government has announced that from March people with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Huntington's disease… Audio

Wellington mayor Andy Foster appears to have ambushed many of his colleagues with his announcement of an independent review into council governance.

He says bitter factional in-fighting and negative… Audio

The Wellington mayor, Andy Foster, has surprised some city councillors this morning by announcing an independent review into council governance.

He says the public has lost confidence in them because… Audio

The biggest health sector union is facing a massive shake-up after an external review of the board's performance - and the resignation of its second president in less than a year.

The Nurses… Audio

Prisoners continue to riot at Waikeria prison this morning, prompting other inmates to be evacuated to safety. The Corrections Department says the 'top jail' is significantly damaged and may never… Audio

An internal stoush at Pharmac means funding for a drug for terminal bowel cancer patients have been shelved for more than a decade.

The Cancer Society's medical director Chris Jackson told reporter… Audio

An internal stoush at the drug-buying agency Pharmac has blocked funding for a life-extending drug for bowel cancer patients, that's available in 52 other countries.

Meanwhile, patients are going… Audio

Ladbrooks School on the outskirts of Christchurch is one of dozens of schools nationwide that are paying private providers thousands of dollars to teach their teachers how to teach reading. Principal… Audio

Leaving for overseas has been a rite of passage for young New Zealanders for decades, but Covid-19 has prompted thousands of migratory Kiwis to return.

However, beyond the raw numbers, little is… Audio

The first rush of New Zealanders driven home by the pandemic has passed - but there are indications that more may return in the coming months as work dries up and savings run out.

Mark says he and… Audio