Kim Baker Wilson

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

The police in Hong Kong won't say if they believe an Air New Zealand pilot who has been missing for nearly a week is still alive. Audio

The family of a three-year-old boy, who was murdered by his foster mother, say they feel anger, guilt and pain for placing the toddler in the woman's care. Audio

A technical problem has again plagued one of the Navy's newest and long awaited vessels. Audio

The lawyer for an elderly remand prisoner with Parkinson's disease and possible dementia says his client's illnesses could see him jailed for years under the three strikes rule. Audio

It's emerged the police officer who shot an Auckland actor and seriously wounded him last year had only been out of police college for a matter of months. Audio

The New Zealand government is being urged to condemn a new decree introduced by Fiji's interim regime that could force the closure of the country's oldest newspaper. Audio

The first part of the redevelopment of Auckland's former tank farm is on schedule to be completed in time for next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio

A High Court jury's been told there is overwhelming evidence a care-giver killed a young boy in her care, and that she inflicted beatings over a long period of time. Audio

The government's chosen the arrival of its newest Navy ship to release a summary of submissions sent to its Defence Review that was started last year. Audio

Staff at Auckland Zoo have delicately replaced the cast of a Northland Brown Kiwi which suffered extensive injuries to its foot after being struck by a car. Audio

A second-hand appliance dealer says Work and Income will struggle to stamp out traders encouraging beneficiaries to use their whiteware grants on other items like televisions, stereos and DVD players.

The Tertiary Education Commission is taking a closer look at 12 industry training organisations following accusations of claiming cash for trainees who don't exist. Audio

A new Navy fleet - recently described by the Defence Minister as being bedevilled by delay and dispute - has hit another snag. Audio

Auckland City ratepayers are to pay millions of dollars to replace council parking machines that are at the centre of an ongoing credit card fraud investigation. Audio

A South Auckland liquor store owner stabbed during a robbery, is angry the Ministry of Justice is recommending no change to the country's self-defence laws. Audio

The sister of a rest-home patient who's been missing for nearly three weeks, says she's upset and disappointed he was able to leave the home when staff knew he had dementia. Audio

The switch from analogue to digital television is worrying users of wireless microphones who fear their expensive equipment will be made obsolete. Audio

A businessman involved in the failed finance company Bridgecorp has conceded there IS a case for him to answer after it was left owing almost half a billion dollars to more than 14,000 small… Audio