Kim Baker Wilson

The Prime Minister, John Key, is about to embark on the second, and most controversial, stage of his trade push in the Gulf states. Audio

In two days time, the Auckland War Memorial Museum will host tens of thousands of people for the country's biggest Dawn Service. Audio

For two Auckland sisters, this year's Gallipoli anniversary will take them back to where two family brothers fought 100 years ago. Audio

And still in Vanuatu, a frantic campaign to vaccinate children against the measles enters its fourth day today. Audio

Aid agencies on the ground in Vanuatu are still scrambling to assess the full damage wrought by Cyclone Pam. Audio

The survivors of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu are desperate for water, food and shelter but they're yet to receive aid. Audio

The Auckland Council is getting ready to put some of the city's boarding houses under greater scrutiny. Critics say the houses can be overcrowded, unsafe and unsanitary - and don't have to be licenced… Audio

Shots were fired in Auckland last night before a police chase that completely shut down the Harbour Bridge. Audio

A truck driver who survived a plunge of more than ten metres on Auckland's motorway has spoken of how lucky he is to be alive. Audio

Volcanic ash spewing from one of Tonga's underwater volcanoes has left hundreds of passengers stranded. Audio

Auckland's rescue helicopter pilots are celebrating a new state-of-the-art flight simulator that staff largely built themselves. Audio

Auckland City Football Club has just days to prepare for the club's next historic match after becoming the first New Zealand club to reach the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals. Audio

The murderer and child molester Phillip Smith says his dignity's been stripped because he's had his hairpiece, glasses and clothing taken away from him in prison. Audio

China's top-level visit here has paid dividends for New Zealand television makers. Audio

The government is pouring almost three quarters of a million dollars into job fairs in Australia trying to convince people to join the workforce in New Zealand. Audio

Hotel rooms are beginning to fill up in the countdown to the Cricket World Cup. Audio

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, with the Top 50 Index 5 points higher at 53 38. Audio

The prospectus for Orion Health's up to 166 million dollar float doesn't contain any forecasts of its future profitability or sales, unlike most prospectuses. Audio

Health workers say it'll be nothing short of medical negligence if the government doesn't assess the full implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal before it's signed. Audio

It's 97 years since the Battle of Passchendaele which became a byword for horror after more than 800 New Zealand soldiers were killed and almost 3000 injured in a single day's fighting. Audio