Ian Telfer
Forestry Experts Meet
The Minister of Forestry, David Carter, met forestry experts for the first time at a public forum last night in Wellington. Audio
Black week for workers
Unions have labelled the past few days as a black week for workers with companies signalling the loss of more than 500 jobs. Audio
Housing NZ is reviewing all tenancies
Housing NZ has begun reviewing all its tenancies for cases of serious anti-social behaviour. Audio
Trans-Tasman Flights (Part 2)
There's a new push to make Trans Tasman travel as easy as flying around New Zealand. Audio
Insight, Sunday 1 March: Black Saturday
Ian Telfer returns from reporting on the Victorian bush fires to ask why they proved so deadly Audio
Reporter Ian Telfer speaks live from Victoria
It's 10 days on from 'Black Saturday' and he says survivors are just wanting some normality back in their lives. Audio
Victoria wild fires update (Part 1)
With 189 people confirmed dead, there are still more than twenty fires burning with several classified as out of control. Audio
Victorian Bush Fires Damage
Police in Austalia say they won't update Victoria's bushfire death toll until they're sure about the identities of new remains. Audio
New Zealand fire fighters in Australia
The New Zealand fire fighters in Victoria begin work on the bushfire front line this morning. Audio
Foreign firefighters
New Zealand firefighters begin work on the Victorian frontline this morning as Australia's bushfire crisis enters its ninth day. Audio
Victoria bushfires
In Victoria bushfires flared up again overnight near the town of Healesville. Audio
Victoria, fire conditions ease
Victoria's firefighters get a break in the weather. Audio
Victoria bushfires ease
The bushfire threat has eased in the Australian state, with no towns under threat after rain overnight and cooler conditions. Audio
Victorian firefighters fear for Melbourne's water supply
The death toll from the fires has now reached 181 but authorities expect the final total to pass 200. Audio
Thousands of firefighters continue to fight bushfires
About three thousand Australian firefighters are continuing to fight several bushfires in the state of Victoria. Audio
Victoria fires (part 3)
Causing most concern this morning is the Murrindindi fire near Alexandra, just 90 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. Audio
Victoria Fires (part 2)
The death toll from the Victorian bush fires continues to climb as more bodies are found and identified. Audio
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter
Moves to use unpaid leave to stave off job cuts at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland are being hailed. Audio
High school rolls swell
High school principals say they are 'bursting at the seams' with final year students choosing to stay at school. Audio
Wind farm opponent welcomes RMA changes
A group which opposes a major wind farm development has welcomed proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio
