Sean Plunket
Australian Labor party adamant it has legitimacy
Despite a drubbing at the polls, Australia's caretaker Prime Minister, Julia Gillard is adamant the Australian Labor Party has the legitimacy to continue as government. Audio
Morning Report Special
Coverage of the Australian election, hosted by Sean Plunket. Audio
Thousands to get free access to new diabetes drug
Thousands of people with diabetes are expected to find life easier now that Pharmac has made the latest, long-acting form of insulin, available for free. Audio
Some New Zealanders still keeping money under their matresses
South Aucklanders showed their opposition to the growing number of liquor stores in their area yesterday, with a protest march to Manukau Square. Audio
Climate sceptics take Niwa to court over data
Agroup of climate change sceptics want the High Court to rule that the Government's data on historic temperature records is flawed. Audio
Households ordered to raise low lying letterboxes
New Zealand Post has begun sending letters to households, asking them to adjust the height of their letterboxes or risk not receiving their mail. Audio
Loophole allows offender to send a letter to juror
The Ministry of Justice is to meet with its Minister this morning after a convicted killer was given the home address of a woman juror at his trial. Audio
Climate change skeptics take court against NIWA
New Zealand's climate change sceptics have filed court proceedings against the country's state-owned weather and atmospheric research body. Audio
New Zealand's Defence force may face human rights legal action
New Zealand's Defence force could face human rights legal action amid claims our soldiers in Afghanistan are handing over prisoners to the secret police. Audio
UN chief visits flood ravaged Pakistan
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has described the scale of the Pakistan disaster as greater than anything he has ever seen before. Audio
Australian firms frustrated at Brand Australia
Australian business leaders say they're suffering on the world stage because of tourism campaigns that they say portray Australia as a country of boofheads. Audio
Polytechnic funding cuts hurt smaller regions
A Nelson student leader says the government's cuts to polytech funding are taking a knife to the heart of smaller regions around the country. Audio
Thousands of super city council staff secure pay deal
Thousands of staff who will work in Auckland's super city council have secured a two -year pay deal in what's being called a milestone in the amalgamation process. Audio
Australia's opposition officially launches campaign
The Australian opposition leader, Tony Abbott, has officially launched his party's campaign, promising what he calls a grown-up government that would target illegal immigration and scrap mining tax. Audio
Iwi leader says quick fix unlikely for high Maori joblessness
The Chairman of one of the country's largest iwi says the problem of high Maori unemployment won't be solved overnight. Audio
Latest property statistics suggest housing market's flat
Statistics from the property valuer, QV and the ASB Bank's quarterly housing confidence survey are painting a picture of a stagnant property market. Audio
New Zealand team prepare to join Gaza aid convoy
A New Zealand team preparing to join a massive international aid convoy heading to the Gaza strip says it's not going into the situation lightly. Audio
Carter's bid to save Labour membership rejected
Labour is facing a potentially messy fight over the future of Chris Carter, after rejecting his offer to withdraw his nomination for Te Atatu in return for being allowed to remain a party member. Audio
MP says Aucklanders too soft to handle haka
A Northland Maori MP is calling for an end to a ban on the haka at the country's oldest schoolboy rugby competition. Audio
Emotional return from Afghanistan for fallen soldier
There was an emotional return to Ohakea air base yesterday for the New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week. Audio