Kate Gudsell
Trial of Lombard Directors begins
A court's heard today that four Lombard Finance directors, including the former Justice Minister Sir Douglas Graham, knew the company was badly exposed because one of its big borrowers was in… Audio
Tuvalu expected to have drought until January
Officials in Tuvalu admit they should have acted earlier to avoid a dire water shortage that led to a state of emergency being declared late last month. Audio
Aid efforts reach Tuvalu
The New Zealand Defence Force has delivered parts for a desalination unit along with water containers to drought stricken Tuvalu today. Audio
Fresh supplies of aid being flown to Tuvalu today
Fresh supplies of aid will arrive in drought-stricken Tuvalu today. Audio
NZ in Afghanistan: Defence reporter Kate Gudsell
Last August the Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp, told this programme that he was investigating New Zealand's soldiers role in detaining prisoners in Afghanistan. Audio
All Black foes say it wouldn't be a World Cup without them
There's been more reaction to suggestions New Zealand could pull out of the next Rugby World Cup if financial changes aren't made in the way the IRB divides up the profits from the tournament. Audio
RWC would be 'empty' with All Blacks but would survive
A former Wallaby says a Rugby World Cup would be an empty tournament without the All Blacks. Audio
Royal New Zealand Navy celebrates its 70th anniversary
Thousands of people turned out to the Wellington waterfront to view the Royal New Zealand Navy ships docked in the harbour to mark the service's 70th anniversary. Audio
Royal New Zealand Navy celebrates 70th anniversary
A 21 gun salute was fired by the HMNZS Te Mana as it entered Wellington Harbour to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Audio
Navy celebrates 70th anniversary
Royal New Zealand Navy vessels will begin arriving in Wellington Harbour this morning, as part of celebration to mark the service's 70th anniversary. Audio
Police seize 48 million dollars of criminal assets
Forty-eight million dollars worth of criminal assets and cash has been seized by the police since new legislation was introduced less than two years ago. Audio
Evening Business for 15 September 2011
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Evening Business for 9 September 2011
Spending using electronic cards fell last month, as households continue to pay back debt. Audio
Evening Business for 9 September 2011
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Rugby World Cup teams receive their civic welcomes
Rugby teams from around the globe have received powhiris of welcome as they arrive to vie for the title of world champions. Audio
Funeral for SAS soldier to be held under tight security
The New Zealand SAS soldier shot in Afghanistan earlier this month will be farewelled at a funeral at Linton Military Camp today. Audio
NZ defence and police to train Bamyan Province's force
Next month New Zealand soldiers and police start training a paramilitary unit in Afghanistan that will eventually be responsible for the security of the Bamyan province. Audio
144 MAF staff to lose their jobs
Today staff at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry learned that 144 of them will lose their jobs under planned cuts which will save at least 18 million dollars. Audio
Defence Force beefs up training for Afghan-bound troops
The Defence Force has beefed up the training soldiers receive before deploying to Afghanistan after the death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell last year. Audio
SAS soldiers body to return home by commercial flight
The Defence Force has released more details about the Special Air Services soldier killed in Afghanistan on Friday. Audio
