Ian Telfer
Pike River receivers give up on robots
The Pike River mine company's receivers are giving up on robots after a fifth one failed inside the mine. Audio
Turia says violence prevention funding shifted to front-line
The Minister for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, has indicated millions of dollars may be cut from family violence prevention programmes to pay for more front-line anti-violence work. Audio
Pike River hearings confirmed for Greymouth
The Royal Commission into the Pike River mine disaster has announced it will hold all its hearings in Greymouth. Audio
Future of TranzCoastal to be decided soon
KiwiRail expects to decide the future of the TranzCoastal train service between Picton and Christchurch in the next few weeks. Audio
Government threatens councils over dirty dairying
The Government is threatening to intervene further in regional councils if they do not police dirty dairying more vigorously. Audio
Private prison to be fined $150,000 per death
The company taking over the Auckland Central Remand Prison at Mt Eden will be fined 150-thousand dollars for each prisoner escape or death in custody. Audio
Bouncer licensing delay leaves tourists at risk
The Government's decision to delay the licensing of bouncers until after the Rugby World Cup is being criticised as putting foreign tourists at risk. Audio
Turia says she would ban smoking if she could
The Government has confirmed it will adopt the goal of making New Zealand virtually smoke-free by 2025 as part of its response to a Maori Affairs select committee inquiry into tobacco. Audio
Turia says anti-smoking goal boldest move ever
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says she wants to ban smoking outright and says the Government's smoke-free goal is the boldest public health move ever. Audio
Events centre, not stimulus package, for West Coast
Official papers show the Government has ruled out giving a stimulus package to help the West Coast recover from the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
Pike River Mine will be put up for sale soon
The receivers of the Pike River coal company say they will be putting the mine up for sale as soon as they can, now they have taken over from police. Audio
Appointment of new Governor General welcomed
The appointment of retired army general Jerry Mateparae as the next Governor-General is being described as an excellent choice of a person with a background in leadership. Audio
New Chums owners withdraw public sale offer
The owners of one of Coromandel's most pristine beaches have withdrawn their proposal to sell it into public ownership because they say the Government looked set to reject the offer. Audio
Alarm at push to demolish Christchurch buildings
There is alarm in Christchurch over the possibility of the mass demolition of the central city. Audio
Govt must deliver on Pike River stimulus
Opposition parties are calling on the Government to deliver on its promised economic stimulus package for the West Coast to help it recover from the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
Pike families don't want police to relinquish control of mine
The families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River coal mine say they do not want the police to ever hand over control to the mine company's receivers. Audio
Stricken ferry incident prompts investigation
Maritime New Zealand says it may investigate whether the crew of a stricken ferry in Wellington harbour acted correctly. Audio
Mother surprised stricken Wellington ferry sailed
The mother of a schoolboy rescued from a stricken commuter ferry in Wellington Harbour this morning says she's surprised the boat sailed in such windy conditions. Audio
Hundreds of public servants head to Christchurch
Hundreds of public servants are on their way to Christchurch to relieve their weary colleagues and bolster the Government's response to Tuesday's earthquake. Audio
Calls for Government milk price controls
There are growing calls for the Government to intervene to force down the price of milk. Audio
