Ian Telfer

Our reporter, Ian Telfer, has been asking recent parents what they think of the reports findings. Audio

The forestry industry says the 50 year record high has been made inevitable by the Government's policies. Audio

And the impact on the used car market. Audio

The Cabinet will meet today to decide what the country needs to do to avoid potential winter power shortages. Audio

Lawyers for The Child Poverty Action Group told the Human Rights Tribunal that by combining a family assistance payment with an incentive to work, the government is leaving around 150 thousand… Audio

The trucking industry is criticising a government plan to subsidise coastal shipping with money from road users. Audio

A decision to issue formal police warnings to six newspaper editors and a journalist over coverage of last years police raids. Audio

Transpower has settled a long-running battle with the Commerce Commission over electricity transmission prices. Audio

The small Wairarapa town of Martinborough fights for Cordon Bleu school. Audio

Figures from the Auckland District Health Board show the average waiting time for left-main artery bypasses is now 64 days. Audio

There's new eveidence that more people are struggling to pay their bills. Audio

Govt is looking into whether a tertiary education institute should return the funding it received for a cooking school. Audio

Green groups say it would be irresponsible for the Government to cave in to pressure and delay parts of its proposed scheme. Audio

New figures on the social cost of illegal drugs suggest the problem is getting out of control. Audio

Our forestry reporter, Ian Telfer has been looking into the study. Audio

The National Party is pushing to have new petrol taxes dropped or delayed because of the impact on consumers. Audio

Calls for the government to reject the sale of the Wellington electricity network to prevent it falling into foreign hands. Audio

The Department of Conservation is likely to close its marine conservation unit and cut its workforce by almost 50 positions. Audio

We look at the potential impact and ramifications of the strike. Audio

Roaring inflation is dashing hopes of any early cut to interest rates. Audio