Susie Ferguson

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Sir Tobias Wigglebottom, Chaise (Shaze) Destroyer of Worlds and Pablo Escobark are among the weird and wonderful dog names registered with Wellington City Council in 2022. The council has just… Audio

The party is still going in Buenos Aires in the wake of Argentina's triumph at the Football World Cup. Local media reported that around four million ecstatic fans turned out for the team's victory… Audio

A former drug dealer who was deported from Australia as a 501 has won a court case that has opened the floodgates for others to seek justice. The man, who had name suppression, represented himself in… Audio

The government is proposing a farm-level emissions reduction system as an alternative to the Emissions Trading Scheme backstop, saying it will give farmers price certainty. It committed to a five-year… Audio

The political situation in Fiji remains fragile despite a new coalition. Fiji's main opposition parties, led by Sitiveni Rabuka, joined forces to oust Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst government. But… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Pavlovas, jelly and pies are among some of the Christmas treats sweetening the festive season for struggling Cantabrians. Christchurch City Mission would give out close to 2000 food boxes this week… Audio

The holiday season in New Zealand means domestic T20 cricket matches all around the country. The men's and women's competitions launched in unique fashion today, with members of the media joining… Audio

Consumer New Zealand is calling for a ban on sunbeds as a mystery shopping operation found businesses providing services to skin types at the highest risk of melanoma. Consumer New Zealand's head of… Audio

A report into the actions or inactions of crown prosecutors that led to the 1985 wrongful conviction of Alan Hall has been referred to police by the Solicitor General. The Supreme Court overturned the… Audio

Residents living near the scene of a west Auckland homicide believe escalating violence is being fuelled by drugs. Police arrested and charged a 30-year man after a woman died in Massey just before… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Argentineans in New Zealand and around the globe are in celebration mode after their team's victory over France in a dramatic World Cup final. The win not only secured the South American nation their… Audio

Police have a warning for those sending presents by mail this year: don't let the grinch steal your Christmas. Mail theft tended to surge around the holiday season, but police had some tips to help… Audio

A Central Otago community is in clean up mode after a tornado tore through on Saturday night, causing extensive damage to some properties. The tornado ripped through rural Alexandra and Springvale… Audio

Football fans who flocked to bars around the country this morning were served up an emotional rollercoaster. Argentina edged out France in a gripping World Cup final dubbed the greatest decider ever… Audio

As Aotearoa's emergency departments fight to keep up with demand, an expert is warning that an increase in tourism could add to the strain this summer. There had already been almost 360 deaths on our… Audio

A New Zealander living and working in Peru says protests in the country are out of control and everyone is scared. Over the weekend, the train that carried visitors to Machu Picchu suspended the… Audio