Bridget Tunnicliffe
Cyclone Yasi lashes Vanuatu
The northern-most province of Vanuatu is experiencing winds as strong as 100 kilometres an hour as Cyclone Yasi lashes one of the most remote parts of the country. Audio
Wellington Indoor Stadium
A Wellington city councillor has taken the unusual step of lodging an appeal with the Environment Court. Audio
Accused sentenced for Nia Glassie murder
A judge yesterday handed down sentences totalling a minimum of 50 years to five people involved in the abuse. Audio
Fire near Nelson
A scrub fire near Nelson has spread quickly, across 10 hectares of gorse and grass. Audio
Back to School Speed Blitz
Drivers will get stung if they travel 5 km's over the limit. Audio
Minister of Education sacks Auckland based board of trustees
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate is the second school in the space of two weeks to have its board dissolved. Audio
Wage freeze
John Key believes the country could benefit if all wage earners tightened their belts this year as the recession closes in. Audio
Longer school days on the cards
The School Trustees Association has called for a debate on more flexible hours. Audio
Fonterra defends On-line globall trade auction system
A rival company says the on-line trading for whole milk powder has contributed to a drop in international dairy prices. Audio
National to repeal biofuel legislation
The National Government says it will repeal legislation forcing oil companies to sell a certain amount of biofuel. Audio
