Ian Telfer

People living in houses built on a former dump in Napier say they are more angry about the past being raked up than the chemicals which may lie beneath them. Audio

Four high schools in Wellington and Auckland are now dealing with students involved in violent school invasions by groups carrying a weapon. Audio

A new report from the Royal Society of London says work needs to start now on projects to pull the planet back from catastrophe if greenhouse gas emissions run out of control. Audio

And staying with the issue of gangs and organised crime, a new UN study is warning that New Zealand's laws against drug trafficking are failing. Audio

Today marks the 70th anniversary of Germany's invasion of Poland. Audio

Conservation groups are criticising a Government plan to unlock conservation land for minerals exploration. Audio

As the recession drags on, thousands of people are finding themselves made redundant for the first time in their lives. Audio

The Labour party says the Education Minister, Anne Tolley, has made a serious mistake in her handling of a review of schools in the Tararua district. Audio

Unions say ACC funding cuts to physiotherapy will stop poorer workers getting the care they deserve. Audio

Nurses say a major health report is unfairly denigrating the work of staff who are essential for keeping the wheels of the system turning. Audio

The poet, playwright, and novelist Alistair Te Ariki Campbell has died at the age of 84 after a short illness. Audio

Safety researchers say a new ban on driving while texting or talking on a cell phone doesn't go far enough. Audio

Just published research shows the public's trust in brands which sponsor sports teams suffers with every loss. Audio

The Hawkes Bay regional council is being forced to reveal the location of eighteen-hundred potentially toxic sites, a move that could harm property values in the region. Audio

Ian Telfer investigates some of the environmental projects that businesses are using to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

More than just a menace to the farm and the washing, the wild goat may be the country's largest carbon predator. Audio

Trustpower says other electricity retailers are rushing to introduce so called 'smart meters' so they can make more money out of their customers. Audio

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard declined our request to come on the programme. Audio

The eight central north island iwi involved in the 'Treelords' deal have begun revealing their plans for the country's biggest forest, Kaingaroa. Audio

A pig hunter has been ambushed by a man wearing a balaclava while hunting in a remote part of Hawkes Bay. Audio