Kim Baker Wilson
Parishioners from ruined churches forced to pray in park
Church-goers in Christchurch have come together for an open-air service while their own churches lie in ruins or behind cordon blocks. Audio
St Martins' residents rally to clear liquifaction
Our reporter Kim Baker Wilson is in the badly affected area of St Martins. Audio
Friend of accused police shooter describes running for his life
A friend of the man accused of shooting a police officer in South Auckland has told of how he ran for his life after being shot at himself. Audio
Family Planning forced to withdraw bid for abortion service
The Family Planning Association has failed in its bid to carry out non-surgical abortions in Hamilton but is determined to set up services eleswhere, despite continued opposition. Audio
Botany by-election candidates hold first public debate
Candidates vying to be the new MP for the country's most diverse electorate have held their first public debate. Audio
Auckland councillors vote to slash funding for Maori board
Auckland city councillors have voted to slash the funding of the board set up to represent the city's Maori. In response, the Independent Maori Statutory Board is heading to the High Court, saying it… Audio
Rugby World Cup ticket winners face strict conditions
Its a bit like Charlie and the golden ticket .. Lucky fans who have been allocated Rugby World Cup final tickets will be notified in the mail today. Audio
MP explores possibility of Sydney-style gay mardi gras
The MP for Central Auckland is pushing for the city to host a gay and lesbian mardi gras akin to the spectacle in Sydney. Audio
Manslaughter trial into Tonga ferry disaster deaths starts
Eighteen months since the sinking of the Princess Ashika in Tonga, manslaughter trials are to begin. 74 people died when the passenger ferry sank in August 2009. Audio
Government urged to spend on infrastructure to create jobs
Unemployment sharply increased in the final three months of last year - up close to half a percent from six point four to six point eight percent. Audio
SAS may end up staying longer in Afghanistan: analyst
A defence analyst says the SAS could end up staying longer in Afghanistan than the Government expects. Audio
Former Defence chief backs extension of Afghanistan deployment
The former head of the Defence Force is supporting the Government's decision to extend the deployment of the SAS troops in Afghanistan. The tour of duty will continue for another year, although the… Audio
Elite Air Force aerobatics team resumes public displays
The Air Force's elite aerobatics team, the Red Checkers, is flying publicly again - a year after one of its pilots was killed. Audio
Inquiry underway after deadly Afghan raid involving SAS
An investigation is underway in Afghanistan to find out if mistakes were made in a raid involving members of New Zealand's elite SAS that killed two Afghan guards. Audio
Pre-Christmas pay boost for MPs falls foul with voters
The decision to boost MPs' pay just before Christmas is not finding favour from voters. Audio
Solicitor-General wants to appeal against landmark ruling
The Solicitor-General plans to seek leave to appeal against a landmark court ruling that found in favour of families of disabled adults. Audio
Auckland airport mail centre evacuated after grenade found
The international mail centre at Auckland Airport has been evacuated after a live grenade was found. Audio
Police consider full-time AOS team for Auckland
The police are looking to give Auckland a full-time Armed Offenders Squad to meet the demand for callouts. Audio
Police rebuked in report into fatal shooting of teenager
The police are expected to defend themselves again today at the inquest into their fatal shooting of an innocent teenager. Audio
