Ian Telfer
Government accused of criminalising enjoying the outdoors
Freedom campers are accusing the Government of criminalising what people have been doing for hundreds of years. The Government has announced it will give local councils the power to issue up to $200… Audio
Mayor question seasonal worker 'biosecurity hole'
The mayor of the main kiwifruit growing region says he wants to know how a Samoan worker with typhoid was able to enter New Zealand. Audio
Underground coal mines reject breach findings
The owners of two underground coal mines, that an audit's found are probably breaching safety laws, are strongly rejecting the charge. Audio
Fuel companies defend record petrol price
Fuel companies are defending the latest rise in the cost of petrol against claims the record high is unjustified. Audio
Law Commission calls for health-based drug law reform
The Law Commission is calling for steps towards decriminalising cannabis use but a ban on new party pills as part of wide reforms for a more health-based system of drug control. Audio
Work resumes at Solid Energy mine after safety upgrade
Solid Energy has revealed the West Coast's largest underground coal mine has been shut down for almost six months for a safety upgrade. Audio
Residents sacrifice park for quake victims
Many residents of the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton say they will gladly sacrifice their park for quake victims. Audio
Country's largest recycling project for quake rubble
Three Christchurch companies have begun the largest recycling project ever attempted in New Zealand. Audio
Pike River poverty claims dismissed as ploy for funds
A claim by the receiver of the Pike River Coal company it can't afford to participate in the Royal Commission is being dismissed as a ploy to get a handout. Audio
Union says Pike River's legal bill plea ploy for funds
The miners' union says a plea by the receivers of the Pike River coal mine for help with legal bills was a ploy for a Government handout. Audio
What Pike River receivers have to say
The Prime Minister is telling the receivers of the Pike River coal mine to front up and pay up. They'd asked the Government for help with their legal costs to attend the Royal Commission into the mine… Audio
Oil industry frustrated at lack of environmental safeguards
The oil industry and environmentalists are speaking as one saying they are frustrated the government has not yet put in place environmental protections for offshore drilling. Audio
Game Animal Council set to take control
The Government is tomorrow expected to announce the establishment of a national game council which will give hunters control of wild animals on conservation land. Audio
Game Animal Council set to take control
The Deerstalkers Association says the Game Animal Council, set to be announced tomorrow, will bring hunting into the 21st century. Audio
Angry reaction to Government energy strategy
Climate change activists have reacted angrily to the Government's new energy strategy, after a pre-Cabinet version was accidently released by officials. Audio
Angry reaction to Government energy strategy
Climate change activists have reacted angrily to the Government's new energy strategy, after a pre-Cabinet version was accidently released by officials. Audio
Anger at fossil fuel energy strategy
A slip by officials has revealed the Government intends pursuing an objective of getting 90% of the country's energy from renewable sources, while at the same time massively expanding the coal and oil… Audio
Shipping container explodes at Wellington's port
Many Wellington residents in the western hill suburbs were awoken by an explosion at the city's port just before 5 this morning. Audio
