Sophie Rishworth

An estimated three-and-a-half-million people lost their lives, but the three-year military conflict is often now referred to as the Forgotten War. Audio

Commuters at Wellington Railway Station are being confronted with the wreckage of a car involved in a controlled collision with a train. Audio

Protesters against the importation of Kwila hardwood from Indonesia are demanding that Trade Me ban it from its website. Audio

Teachers and students say schools need to do more to educate teenagers about the dangers of alcohol. Audio

BP says it won't be instructing its staff to give customers more help to change tyres or check water levels. Audio

The Police Crime Unit says forcing SIM cards to be registered would help them in their number one activity - chasing down the people behind anonymous phone numbers. Audio

The New Zealand film director Peter Jackson became a Sir this morning, receiving his knighthood from the Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand. Audio

The National Foundation for the Deaf says many do-it-yourselfers don't realise the damage they're doing to their hearing when getting down to some serious DIY. Audio

Disaster planning doesn't appear to be a priority for most households, with new figures showing that three quarters of New Zealanders don't have a plan if disaster strikes. Audio

Age Concern says a proposal to make elderly people wait six months for a place in a rest home while taking away their in-home help is cruel and dangerous. Audio

The Harness Racing Board has rejected a proposal to merge New Zealand's four racing boards into one governing body. Audio

The New Zealand Government says it won't subsidise drivers who want to buy electric or hybrid-plug-in cars. Audio