Sean Plunket
Inquiry into how killer had knife hidden in cell
An investigation is underway into how the convicted double murderer Graeme Burton was able to hide a pocket knife in his prison cell. Audio
Nearly a quarter of million mobilised to fight Russian fires
Russia has mobilised nearly a quarter of a million people to tackle wildfires that are racing across the countryside. Audio
New trains to be put through their paces
KiwiRail has taken possession of the first of their new Matangi trains from Korea. Audio
Latest poll out this morning in Australia
To Australia where Labour has taken a battering in the latest election polls with the Liberal-led opposition now neck-and-neck with the Government. Audio
All Blacks much more disciplined than the Wallabies
The All Blacks thrashed the Wallabies on Saturday night by 49 points to 28. Audio
Centre left launches supercity campaign
The centre-left has launched its campaign for control of Auckland's supercity council - the biggest democratic body outside Parliament. Audio
More than a thousand killed in Pakistan floods
The death toll from Pakistan's massive flooding has risen to more than eleven hundred people. Audio
Knife found in cell a lapse in security according to Labour
A Corrections Department investigation is underway into how notorious double murderer Graeme Burton had a knife hidden in a fan in his cell. Audio
Physical ailments of mental patients often ignored
The Mental Health Foundation says the physical ailments of mental patients is often ignored by health workers. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 30 July 2010
The fall out from Chris Carter's political suicide note, his leader says he has no future. Heart surgeons sound the alarm over cardiac disease detection and police now say the dissappearance of… Audio
Research finds Kiwi artists sing with American accent
Well we are loyal, but as it turns out, not so loyal to our accents. Audio
Markets Update for 29 July 2010
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Industry calls for new courses at secondary schools
The Industry Training Federation is calling for a raft of new job-based courses to be taught at secondary schools. Audio
Fishing fraud unravelled with guilty pleas to 'fish trucking'
The Ministry of Fisheries says it has unraveled a web of deceit, after two fishing companies admitted nearly two and a half million dollars worth of fraud. Audio
Government told to stop talking, start acting on wage gap
The government's being accused of massaging statistics to make it look like it's closed the wage gap with Australia. Audio
Kohanga Reo plays huge role in revitalising Te Reo
Kohanga Reo or the language nest movement, continues to play a major role in the revitalisation of the Maori language. Audio
NZ accused of obstructing UN human right to water
The UN has passed a contentious vote to declare water and sanitation a human right. Audio
Unions plot tactics to undermine 90-day rule change
Unions rallying against new employment laws say they have declared war on the government. Audio
Trade Minister accused of hiding shares in dairy company
The Prime Minister is defending hisTrade Minister, Tim Groser over allegations of hiding pecuniary interests. Audio
South Auckland baby dies after alleged assault
A South Auckland baby, who was admitted to Starship Hospital on Friday with severe head injuries has died. Audio