Sean Plunket

Mystery surrounds the death of a British spy found stabbed to death in grisly circumstances in central London. Audio

Barnados, which provides family support and counselling services to more than 10 thousand people a year, is pulling out of Bay of Plenty. Audio

The Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four men involved in the collapsed finance company, Five Star Finance. Audio

A survey has revealed many employers in New Zealand regret laying off as many people as they did during the recession. Audio

Counties Manukau radiographers will not be arriving at work this morning, as they begin a four-day strike over pay. Audio

The Minister of Education is furious Southland primary school students were given a letter, with her forged signature on it, saying the school day was to be extended by an hour for primary schools and… Audio

A police crackdown on speeding at Queens Birthday weekend caught out thousands of drivers and netted an extra quarter of a million dollars in speed camera fines. Audio

The head of the Parole Board has floated the idea of screening prisoners who are eligible for a parole hearing, to see if they stand a realistic chance of succeeding. Audio

Its looking more like a By-election in Te Atatu as Chris Carter considers his future. What happened in the Pharmacy in Mount Albert where an apparent intruder died after a struggle and the Government… Audio

More tragedy for Fielding police find three bodies at rural home. Are the new alcohol laws a sensible compromise or weak as water and celebrations are continuing in Chile after what's being called the… Audio

The police have cautiously welcomed the offer of a reward from the son of murdered school teacher, Lois Dear, to help catch the killer of Feilding farmer Scott Guy. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Prison inmates will be able to make court appearances via teleconferences for the first time today, when a video link goes live between Auckland Central Remand Prison and Auckland District Court. Audio

Australia's two main political parties have begun to court the independent MPs. Audio

The All Blacks' tri-nations victory has been soured with news their key playmaker, Dan Carter has sustained a serious ankle injury. Audio

The Government's being told its liquor law reforms are weak and timid, before it has even unveiled its plan to the public. Audio

An iwi leader is accusing the government of racism after the Social Development Minister suggested iwi stump up and help fund their own iwi based care programmes to prevent child abuse among Maori. Audio

It's deal-making time in Australia after Saturday's election produced no clear result. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is undaunted by Labor's disappointing election result and says it is in the best position to form the next government. Audio

Hundreds of people took to the streets during the weekend to protest at the Government's planned changes to labour laws. Audio