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Office workers were sent running onto the streets of Washington DC and New York city earlier this morning, after a 5.9 earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States. Audio

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck a large part of the East Coast of the United States a short time ago. Audio

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast from Virginia to Boston. Audio

Kate discusses four new books - Life: an Exploding Diagram by Mal Peet, Only Ever Always by Penni Russon, The Carbon Diaries 2015 and The Carbon Diaries 2017 by Saci Lloyd. Audio

In this interview with Ian Johnstone recorded in 1994, Albert Henry's presence and influence are recalled by Resident Agent JH Webb. He also describes how Cook Islanders chose their governing system.

Born in Rarotonga, Dr (later Sir) Tom Davis spent many school and university years in New Zealand, and he earned international distinction as a research physiologist before returning to the Cook… Audio

Nauru's current ambassador to Taiwan, Dr Ludwig Keke, served as Parliament's Speaker and Deputy Speaker, and was an associate of President deRoburt. He was interviewed by Michael Powles in 2011. Audio

Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese was was elected to Parliament in 1966 and served as Prime Minister of what was then Western Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 1985 to 1988. Ian Johnstone… Audio

Born in American Samoa in 1924, Tofilau Eti Alesana was Samoa's prime minister for several months in 1982 and from April 1988 to November 1998, when he also held the Foreign Affairs portfolio. Ian… Audio

Teenage unemployment remains stubbornly high. It's now at levels not seen since the Great Depression. The latest official figures show despite employment growing overall, 15 to 19 year olds continue… Audio

The Greens are criticising the Prime Minister's handling of the spying allegations being leveled against Israel. Audio

Kate discusses 'Press Here' by Herve Tullet, 'A Bit Lost' by Chris Haughton, and 'The Vanishing Act' by Mette Jakobsen. Audio

A Bigger Digger, by Brett Avison and Craig Smith; Marshall Armstrong is New to our School, by David Mackintosh; The Bear and the Wildcat, by Kazumi Yumoto and Komako Sakai; My First Car Was Red, by… Audio

Nurse Bette Win hitch-hiked with friends throughout Europe during the fascinating mid 1950s. Audio

The last couple of years have seen a wide range of New Zealand films, with a wide range of success at the box office. Boy, The Topp Twins and Home by Christmas did well - others, rather less well. The… Audio

First-fives Aaron Cruden and Colin Slade have been drafted into the All Blacks training camp, suggesting they'll be first to be called on if star player Dan Carter strikes problems. Audio

A Government Bill which would allow people aged over 65 to opt out of jury service has been criticised as patronising and ageist. Audio

The Human Rights Commission says allowing people older than 65 to permanently opt out of jury service could be age discrimination. Audio

Hundreds of locals in quake-ravaged Lyttlelton have told the City Council how they'd like their half-demolished town to look in the future. Audio

Judy McGregor, Equal Opportunities Commissioner. Audio

Even before the bailout announcement the outlook for New Zealand's sovereign credit rating was negative. Audio

A prominent economist says the combination of earthquakes and the global financial crisis could prove to be the biggest shocks to New Zealand since the 1970s. Audio

Newly released Cabinet papers discussing Auckland's future are being labelled a throwback to the 1960s. Audio

Egypt's generals are asserting their command over the country following the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, and there are signs protesters will have to return to the streets in force if they… Audio

Researchers in Europe have found that exposure to traffic noise increases the risk of stroke for those aged 65 and older. Audio