Sharon Brettkelly

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is in shock and entire Tongan communities are suddenly in mourning after five Tongan workers were killed in a crash last night. Audio

The Government has called in lawyers for advice over a charity that is holding onto millions of dollars in public funds and continued paying its trustees several months after it stopped operating. Audio

The Hepatitis Foundation and a trust linked to it are being investigated by Charities Services. Our reporter Sharon Brettkelly has the details Audio

Melanoma patients and cancer groups say Pharmac's plans to fund the advanced melanoma drug Keytruda will save lives and change lives. Sharon Brettkelly reports. Audio

Child Youth and Family says Moko Rangitoheriri's killers were on its radar before before the toddler's death. Tania Shailer and David William Haerewa have been given the highest sentence ever imposed… Audio

Tax evasion costs the New Zealand economy thirty times more than benefit fraud. Audio

The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio

Celebrations are getting underway marking Matariki, the Maori New Year. Laura Bootham from Te Manu Korihi has more. Audio

The latest sports news from the RNZ Sport team. Audio

There are now well over one million Syrian refugees living in refugee camps in Lebanon. Andy Robinson is a humanitarian officer for Tearfund, and has just spent the night in the camp with a Syrian… Audio

On the day when the Salvation Army hit out at the Government over incorrect remarks that it had joined with officials to approach people living in cars; a new study has found growing numbers of… Audio

Walkers and cyclists taking to pathways around Nelson Airport are often surprised to hear a few brass notes coming from behind the trees and shrubs. Our Nelson reporter Tracy Neal was one of them, and… Audio

A seventh school has had to close because of a suspected outbreak of measles. Maja Burry reports. Audio

Legal aid lawyers do not believe the Government's biggest top-up to the Courts in more than a decade will help the people who need it most. Audio

Christchurch residents frustrated with parked cars blocking driveways and taking every vacant space on their suburban streets, are hoping a Council plan to address the problems may offer some help. Audio

A 7-year-old boy who's been missing for six days in northern Japan has been found alive. Audio