Geoff Robinson

Two Labour MPs say they'll ignore a threat of legal action by ACC Minister Judith Collins. A former MP says now that the former Lombard directors have been sentenced, Sir Douglas Graham must lose his… Audio

SAS poised to withdraw from Afghanistan, Lombard directors learn their fate today, Labour says Collins most likely the source of ACC leak, Lloyd's reports massive loss after record catastrophe claims… Audio

New Zealand's use of Chinese equipment labeled a security risk, Government comfortable with Huawei broadband contract, Sarkozy asks TV not to air Toulouse video footage, Urgent changes overlooked -… Audio

Cairns wins $174,000 in defamation damages; convenient for PM to be overseas when teatapes released - Peters; Bradley Ambrose says he may sue PM for defamation; Herald on Sunday editor says "teapot"… Audio

The real test for new give way rules; Thousands flock to Nuku'alofa to welcome late King's body; Key says good progress being made on FTA with Korea; Crusaders first home game in two years a success… Audio

French siege ends with death of gunman, ACC chair says 'not subject to ministerial influence', Ports keep union members out due to threats of violence, Union members have no trust in the ports, MFAT's… Audio

Ports dispute takes another twist as mediation recommences; Ports company says it was encouraged to re-enter talks; Opposition says PM should have acted more decisively; Political editor discusses… Audio

The lawyer for Sergeant Robert Bales, the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, says his client has no memory of the shootings. Audio

Crown has work to do before Te Urewara re-trial decision; Urewera supporter says remaining charge should be dropped; Ministers say they wouldn't have provided a reference; Labour puts pressure on Nick… Audio

Unofficial reports king of Tonga has died; hundreds of travellers plans disrupted by grounded Air NZ fleet; heavy rain causes slips, flooding in Northland; call for change as Foveaux Strait may never… Audio

Search continues for eight missing in Foveaux Strait; Drowning tragedy for NZ family in Samoa; Fishing boat capsizes near Stewart Island; Family member of missing; Christchurch stabbing victim remains… Audio

The Ports of Auckland stoush continues and gets dirty; new prudential rules wipe out a third of insurers in NZ; the ACC breach gets more complicated; Te Urewera trial nears end; Jock Hobbs remembered… Audio

Massacre in Syria as UN searches for a ceasefire; Afghanistan reels from rogue US soldier's lethal rampage; international cricket fixing scandal; HIV, sexual violation and the ACC; Labour predicts… Audio

Defence force change process poorly run, says Labour; Details of Kim Dotcom's resident application revealed; Mayor of Tauranga calls for full inquiry into Rena; High-ranking official abandons Syrian… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Port workers vow to fight, but few legal options left; Union says it will fight port job losses; Chair of Ports Company discusses redundancy decision; Coroner to investigate Christchurch rescue… Audio

4000 properties still without power in Taranaki; Water restrictions in Whanganui continue; Thousands forced from their homes in NSW flooding; Mother seeks help to take children from Algeria; Russians… Audio

A note of clarification around an earlier story on the suspension of Black Cap team members. Audio

The Otago Rugby Union's demise; foreign fishing vessel's and crew's employment rights; industrial strife in NZ; wild weather on both sides of the Tasman and; the Search and Surveillance Bill looms… Audio

Former lead singer of the popular 1960's made for television pop band The Monkees, Davy Jones has died in hospital in Florida. Audio