Geoff Robinson

President Obama welcomes news of a compromise deal; PM says government still stable after Banks' resignation, won't go to snap election; Radio New Zealand editor discusses Banks' resignation; Auckland… Audio

Whanganui emergency continues as river bursts its banks; Len Brown asks Aucklanders to stand by him; Govt orders urgent review of Kohanga National Trust; NZ Equestrian suspended after positive drug… Audio

Wet and windy weather expected across the country today; Queenstown considers tax on tourists to fund convention centre; Government not ruling out online voting for 2016 local govt elections; Senate… Audio

A second Christchurch school may go to court to prevent the government shutting it down. The Republicans offer a "breathing space" deal to delay the United States going into default and why a New… Audio

Russia alleges, Greenpeace denies, Illegal drugs found on a Greenpeace protest ship. Scientists worried that Research in Antarctica will suffer as the United States programme moves to "caretaker"… Audio

The Crown says the Privy Council's decision to quash Mark Lundy's convictions for murdering his wife and daughter, and order a retrial, is in no way a suggestion that his trial in 2002 was unfair and… Audio

The Privy Council quashes the murder convictions of Mark Lundy and orders a new trial. We'll talk to a second New Zealand journalist to be detained by Egyptian authorities within recent weeks and why… Audio

John Key says Pacific trade deal can be completed by end of year;Finance minister to attencd IMF/World Bank meetings this week;Up to 3 weeks until Raetihi water back to normal;US seize Al Qaeda leader… Audio

A warning that the days of cheap home finance could soon be over. Disaster off the Italian coast as a boat full of African migrants sinks, with hundreds dead or missing and it's not a victory parade… Audio

The Associate Minister of Health, Todd McClay, is rsponsible for the mental health portfolio. He declined our interview request. He says the issue is between the District Health Boards and the Health… Audio

Doctors and nurses call for urgent action over a big increase in assaults against staff and patients at mental health units. A campaigner against sexual violence calls for a senior police officer to… Audio

A claim that more than half of new recruits at Auckland's private prison have recently resigned because they felt unsafe. America's budget stand off continues ..leaving many services shut down and… Audio

A former Otago prison doctor says an emphasis of security over health is putting prisoners' lives at risk. Labour says increasing numbers of New Zealanders can't afford to pay their power bill, what… Audio

Opposition parties call for the decision-making process around the proposed Ruataniwha Dam in Hawke's Bay to be started from scratch. Greenpeace activists including two New Zealanders are imprisoned… Audio

What's been the secret to Oracle's comeback? We'll ask Russell Coutts' son for an answer? And we have more on the Ruataniwha dam; did more government departments run scared and not make submissions on… Audio

There are fears the death toll from a powerful Pakistan quake could still rise, A first America's Cup race is almost guaranteed today but stengthening winds could put paid to a second, Wild weather… Audio

Kenya mall shoot out draws to conclusion; Major police investigation into death of Otago prisoner; Solid Energy debt holders asked to sign confidentiality agreements; Can Team NZ get the one win it… Audio

New Zealand still can't splice the mainbrace, after another victory to Oracle off San Francisco. Audio

Up to 15 armed militants from the Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab have killed at least 68 people and wounded over 200 at a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Audio

The Wellington theatre community is lamenting the loss of the country's oldest running professional theatre companty. Audio