Stephanie Rodgers

Auckland Council will spend $200,000 on a dumping hotline, hoping to catch those people who are dumping rubbish illegally on the side of city streets.  Audio

There are calls for more transparency for buyers purchasing cars from dealers, after multiple cases involving cars imported after being declared write-offs in Australia.  Audio

A Sumner man is regretting he ordered branches to be cut from a Norfolk pine tree near a building he owns, after people labelled it "eco-terrorism".  Audio

Our half-time topic today is all about environmental stories of the week including the Church of England's call to give up plastic for Lent, the return of glass milk bottles, and Germany trailing free… Audio

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has banned sexual relations between government ministers and staff, following his Deputy Prime Minister's affair with a staffer.  Audio

A family's day at Abel Tasman was interrupted by a drone, which followed the group as they walked along the beach.  Audio

America's latest school shooting has ignited the discussion about gun use and ownership however there are many facts that seem to circulating that are incorrect or at least, exaggerated.  Audio

One of the pirates involved in the murder of Sir Peter Blake has been captured after 15 years on the run. He was arrested in Brazil during a routine stop.  Audio

Rangitoto college has banned students from wearing makeup to school, forcing those who do to wash it off. Students of the co-ed school say it limits their freedom of expression but the school says the… Audio

Guy Fawkes has come around again and as every year, there are discussions about whether the danger and risk of the celebrations are worth the effort. We speak to Dr Helen Beattie, Chief Veterinary… Audio

Sir Paul McCartney has revealed the inspiration behind The Beatles song "Lady Madonna". McCartney says a photo in the magazine National Geographic sparked the creative process. The panellists also… Audio

Christchurch City Council has decided against a bylaw that would have regulated sex work in Manchester Street. Residents in the area have been complaining about an unsafe and dirty environment because… Audio

A brawl broke out in Otara following days of tension between Samoa and Tongan rugby league fans. Six people were arrested over the fight which involved around 200 people, ahead of this weekend's World… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet her Australian counterpart this weekend, her first overseas trip as leader of New Zealand. While there are many issues to discuss the detention centre Manus… Audio

An independent review of the port hills fires earlier this year has found the fires were suspicious and the response by emergency services was lacking. The review says the public was confused by bad… Audio