Kim Baker Wilson

The jurors in the long-running trial of Taito Phillip Field are expected to begin considering their verdicts. Audio

The judge in the High Court trial of former MP Taito Phillip Field has told jurors they must put aside any feelings of sympathy or prejudice. Audio

Lawyers for Taito Phillip Field have rubbished the Crown's version of events in his ongoing trial, calling its case a misconceived and distorted picture. Audio

Lawyers for Taito Phillip Field say he is naive and clumsy, but a kind and humane person who never set out to take advantage of people working at his properties. Audio

The Crown's closing address will continue this morning, as the trial of former Labour Minister Taito Phillip Field nears an end. Audio

Taito Phillip Field has been portrayed by the Crown as a man who abused his position as an MP and who took advantage of Thai workers. Audio

The driver of a bus that struck and critically injured a teenager in Auckland has been suspended. Audio

The Department of Internal Affairs says an internet filter on images of child sexual abuse will be available to internet providers within a couple of months. Audio

Telecommunications workers on the country's crucial copper link phone and internet network are threatening major industrial action. Audio

The family of 17 year old Halatau Naitoko, the teenager who was mistakenly shot and killed by police involved in an armed chase on the North western motorway say they still want answers. Audio

There are now 50 thousand people receiving the unemployment benefit - almost three times as many as a year ago. Audio

The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs has taken the rare step of issuing a health warning to Pacific people, as the swine flu pandemic continues. Audio

The beleaguered clothing company Line 7 has today turned down any assistance from the government. Audio

Some New Zealand fans of Michael Jackson have been left too shaken to talk. Audio

Pay up, or your multi-million-dollar purchase could be an expensive waste of money. That's the blunt message from the Auckland City Council. Audio

Auckland's regional and city councils have given themselves a two week timeframe to come up with agreed costings for developing the newly bought Queens Wharf. Audio

Less than 48-hours after the purchase of Auckland's Queens Wharf, the acquisition is turning into a political football. Audio

The government and Auckland's regional council have split the cost of developing Queen's Wharf. Audio

The Council meets with the government tomorrow to discuss the way forward for the Queens Wharf development. Audio

An end to free local calls is not on the table, according to the Communications Minister. Audio