Ian Telfer
Helicopter crash survivor wakes up
The only surviving member of an Air Force helicopter crew which crashed on Sunday is now awake and has begun speaking about what he remembers. Audio
Iroquois families meet at Ohakea
The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says the families of the three servicemen who died yesterday in a helicopter crash are struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones. Audio
Consent penalty regime flawed for big projects
Local Government New Zealand says a new penalty regime for councils who are late processing resource consents is badly flawed and will serve only to make lawyers richer. Audio
Is sheep farming closing its future with science layoffs?
Leaders in the wool industry are warning sheep farming in New Zealand may have no long-term future after much of its research arm is shut down. Audio
Aid agencies say overseas lives at risk from funding overhaul
Aid agencies are calling for urgent answers about how the Government's plans to overhaul their funding for disaster relief work overseas. Audio
Labour calls for inquiry into truck-driver pay rates
Labour is calling for an inquiry into whether low pay rates for truck owner-drivers are forcing them to drive excessive hours, endangering themselves and other road users. Audio
Russia joins global alliance on greenhouse gases
The first meeting of the New Zealand-led global alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases has kicked off, with Russia joining up and bringing the total number of countries involved to 29. Audio
Norwegian hunters had no hunting licence
A group of Norwegian hunters who filmed themselves shooting native pigeons in the South Island could face firearms charges because they did NOT have a hunting permit for the West Coast. Audio
Maori lawyer rejects foreshore and seabed solution
A prominent Maori lawyer says a government proposal, that no one own the foreshore and seabed, could open up a whole new can of worms. Audio
Government estimates on mining grossly overstated
Environmentalists say loopholes around mining royalties mean Government estimates of an economic boom are massively overstated. Audio
DOC begins formal investigation into Norwegian hunters
The Department of Conservation has identified two men from a Norwegian hunting party who could be charged with shooting protected wildlife. Audio
Insight, Sunday 28 March: Mining on Conservation Land
Ian Telfer examines whether mining can really be done in an environmentally friendly manner on conservation land. Audio
Parliamentary Commissioner opposes dual mining sign off
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is criticising Government plans to give the Energy Minister a say on future mining agreements on conservation land. Audio
Are wealthy retirement visas a new form of discrimination?
The Government is being accused of creating a new form of discrimination with its plan to allow wealthy foreigners to jump the queue to retire in New Zealand. Audio
Vaccine could end Kaimanawa wild horse muster
An animal welfare group is calling on the Department of Conservation to fast track trials of a reproductive vaccine that could do away with the traditional Kaimanawa muster. Audio
Will customers have to pay to break their XTcontracts?
Telecom is refusing to say whether customers who wish to leave the XT network will be forced to pay penalities for ending their contracts. Audio
Will smart power grids bring more than higher prices?
Electricity industry analysts are saying the smart money is on so-called Smart Grids. Audio
Taxi's not cars at night in part of Wellington
The taxi federation says tickets aren't the answer to parking problems in the Capital's entertainment district and wants private vehicles banned instead. Audio
Government commercialising DOC by stealth
Mountain clubs are accusing the Government of making a major shift in conservation policy by stealth. Audio
Mayor angry at West Coast timber plan
A West Coast mayor says the region has been badly let down by the Government's plans to restructure the timber industry. Audio
