Ian Telfer

Supermarket chains are following Fonterra's lead and freezing the price of milk for at least the rest of the year. Audio

Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia is to begin putting poison into its dams in an attempt to kill introduced trout in preparation for the re-introduction of native fish species. Audio

Unions say they will push for wage increases of at least four percent this year to keep workers ahead of rising living costs. Audio

Companies in the emerging clean technology sector say the appointment of a Government taskforce on Green Growth is a turning point for the industry. Audio

The privatisation of public assets is back on the political agenda with the Prime Minister, John Key setting out a sales programme should National win a second term. Audio

The police in charge of the Pike River Mine operation have released expert reports to the lawyers representing the families of the men who died in the tragedy, on condition the files themselves aren't… Audio

Eastern Southland's leaders say they are relieved Solid Energy is finally moving ahead with plans to use the region's vast lignite reserves. Audio

One of the country's biggest hardware chains is ending its paint recycling scheme from today, saying the public is abusing it. Audio

The Child Poverty Action Group says New Zealand should be ashamed of a critical United Nations assessment of the country's progress on children's welfare and rights. Audio

The incoming police commissioner says there was no need for the deputy commissioner to step down, despite suggestions that new blood is needed following a scathing report. Audio

Despite the decision to end the recovery operation at the Pike River mine, some of the experts brought in as advisors still believe there is a chance such an operation would actually succeed. Audio

Efforts to create jobs for coal miners made redundant from Pike River have proved too slow for some, with more than 50 men taking jobs in Australian mines. Audio

The Environment Court has slapped the Wanganui District Council with a 15-thousand dollar fine for trying to stop a cell phone tower being erected. Audio

Marine advocates are accusing the Government of badly undershooting its own target for protecting the coastlines and the area further out to sea. Audio

A TV chef, a pioneering author and an inventor who's helped the world's poor are among the New Zealanders being awarded top New Year's honours today. Audio

The Grey district Mayor says a hydro-electricity scheme approved for the Arnold River comes at just the right time after the Pike River disaster. Audio

Civil Defence in Nelson will meet this morning to assess the flood damage after heavy rainfall in the Tasman and Marlborough regions. Audio

Business owners in central Christchurch face a nervous wait to find out whether they'll be able to reopen following a series of 18 aftershocks which rattled the city yesterday. Audio

Up to 60 relatives of the 29 men killed in the Pike River coal mine disaster are preparing for a visit to the site on Christmas morning. Audio

The receivers for 16 of the Crafar dairy farms say they are still confident of selling them - despite having rubbised suggestions that a bid by Landcorp could be revived, after a Chinese bid came… Audio