Kim Baker Wilson

The cruise industry says operators could stop coming to New Zealand if they don't get certainty soon over whether or not there will be new facilities in Auckland to cater for them. Audio

The government's showing off a new house in South Auckland that's part of a project aimed at making owning a home more affordable. Audio

Thousands of people have rallied across the country, protesting against new employment laws which they say will be unworkable and unfair. Audio

Athletes back from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi are already looking towards future competitions. Audio

A law change spurred by deaths involving high-powered air guns comes into force today requiring everyone that uses such guns to hold a firearms licence. Audio

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says it agrees with a report that the Government should leave the freight shipping industry to sort itself out. Audio

John Banks has accepted responsibility for his underage son's drinking habits. Audio

The Auckland mayor, John Banks, has broken down in tears while giving evidence at an inquest into the death of his son's friend - James Webster - who died from acute alcohol poisoning. Audio

A parent who helped plan a party in Auckland where a student drank a massive amount of alcohol and later died, says she knew he was dead the instant she saw him. Audio

Two men have appeared in court charged in an ongoing police investigation into voting irregularities in the local elections in Auckland. Audio

A group that represents social workers says it's unacceptable that an inexperienced social worker was given a complex case without proper supervision, in which a baby later died. Audio

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has renewed its warning of a high risk of terrorist activity from militants in Delhi during the Commmonwealth Games. Audio

People in Fox Glacier are still reeling from the fatal air crash that claimed five locals and four tourists on Saturday. Audio

The Police are rejecting criticisms of stab-proof vests, despite a senior officer telling a major trial that the armour was more of a hindrance than a help. Audio

The blogger for the Whale oil site, whose real name is Cameron Slater, will have to wait until next month to find out if he's guilty of breaching suppression orders online. Audio

The Navy is denying its sailors have a bad drinking culture after one of its crewmen was demoted for punching two lower ranked sailors. Audio

The new multi-million-dollar upgrade of the substation responsible for a major blackout in Auckland four years ago has been officailly opened. Audio

The government says it has taken note of a court ruling in Britain that's upheld a ban on British forces transferring prisoners to Afghanistan's secret police in Kabul because of the risk of torture.

Auckland Zoo says it has taken a giant step toward importing a new herd of elephants. Audio

Formal planning is under way to resume greater military training with units in the United States. Audio