Mary Wilson

Thousands honour the 29 Pike River Miners at the National Memorial in Greymouth. Two minutes silenced was observed around the country and a joint investigation has been launched into the mysterious… Audio

Hundreds of West Coasters return home for the Pike River National Memorial. A long wait for quake damaged houses to be repaired in Canterbury and a big shake-up is underway for the pork industry with… Audio

The recovery of bodies from the Pike River mine could take weeks. Parliament paid tribute to the miners today and three young boys lost at sea for nearly two months are rescued. Audio

There's been another massive explosion at the Pike River mine. Police say there is now no chance that any of the 29 trapped men have survived. Audio

Video footage of mine explosion is released, Australian mine expert on Pike River rescue effort, MPs send message of support to families of trapped miners, and long-time ACC employee accused of… Audio

Tests show underground fire possible at mine, SFO accuses two men of scamming money from former council, MPs want spending cap on election campaigns run by lobby groups, NZ's credit rating on notice… Audio

Pansy Wong resigns from Cabinet, Arch rivals join forces to vie for rural broadband contract, High school students hailed as heroes after crash and Man gets jail time for attacking seal. Audio

Copper spray WILL be used to fight the new kiwifruit disease. A real estate agent guilty of scamming banks of 13 million dollars and a mayor on a chair in a square. Audio

A surprise boost for neurosurgery in Dunedin. A team of MAF investigators comb 18 kiwifruit orchards and Parliament takes a leap back in time. Audio

A second kiwifruit orchard in Te Puke is put under quarantine. Maori protestors in Northland prepare to confront police and Pansy Wong is accused of mis-using her ministerial title. Audio

A new disease threatens hundreds of millions of dollars worth of kiwifruit exports. The Far North Council asks police to evict Maori protestors occupying land and Rugby World Cup officials say they… Audio

A new drug treatment unit has opened in the country's only maximum security prison, Paremoremo in Auckland. Audio

With just two weeks until the Mana by-election, candidates vying for the north Wellington seat have been busy pounding the streets and talking to voters. Audio

Telecom's profit for the first three months of this financial year has fallen by more than a third to 103 million dollars, as sales fell 3 per cent amid intense competition and higher regulatory… Audio

Tomorrow's electronic waste collection E-Day could be your last chance to dispose of an old computer for free, with the user-pays system replacing it set to charge up to 23 dollars. Audio

Canterbury and Waikato square off in the final of the national provincial rugby competition in Christchurch tonight. Audio

Baker's been sentenced to preventive detention for holding an elderly prisoner hostage at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo, and a second attack in a prison van where he tried to kidnap a security guard. Audio

In a moving and sombre ceremony the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, laid a wreath at the National War Memorial this morning. Audio

Businesses in the Christchurch suburb of Sydneham say the city council's lack of action in dealing with debris and damaged buildings has risked their livlihoods. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio