Geoff Robinson
US politicians call for Wikileaks website to be punished
Senior US politicians are calling for the whistleblowing website Wikileaks to be punished, and even designated a terrorist organisation. Our correspondent in Washington Daniel Ryntjes speaks with… Audio
WTO upholds Australia's appeal against NZ apple imports
The World Trade Organisation has rejected an Australian appeal and upheld New Zealand's right to be allowed to export apples there. Audio
Key expects Royal Commission will take a year
John Key says he expects the Royal Commission into the mine disaster to take at least a year to complete. Audio
Miners' families told not to expect bodies to be found intact
The brother of one of the Pike River miners says the families have been dealt another blow with news that it will probably take DNA tests to identify the miners' bodies. The chief executive of Pike… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 26 November 2010
Plans for first a local, then a National Memorial service for the lost miners. A Landmark election in Tonga hands power to the people and the Pike River mining tragedy will be commemorated when the… Audio
RNZ chief reporter on community feeling in Greymouth
Gay Cavill has been reporting all this week on the mine disaster in Greymouth. She recalls what happened as she left the Greymouth area, just before news of the second explosion broke. Audio
Mine's closure would have wider economic impact
It is looking increasingly likely the Pike River coal mine will have to close permanently as a result of the tragedy. Our reporter, Ian Telfer, has been looking at the mine's economic impact. Audio
Miners' union wants inquiry and safety review
Even before yesterday's explosion, the union representing coal miners was calling for a full public inquiry into the cause of the disaster. The national secretary of the Engineering, Printing and… Audio
Labour Party leader reacts to mine tragedy
With us from Greymouth is the Leader of the Opposition, Phil Goff. Audio
Small mining settlement of Runanga hard hit by deaths
One of the communities hit hardest by the tragedy is Runanga, north of Greymouth. Six men from Runanga have been killed at Pike River. Our reporter Andrew Mcrae is in the settlement. Audio
RNZ chief reporter on community feeling in Greymouth
Gay Cavill has been reporting all this week on the mine disaster in Greymouth. She says this is not not the first mining disaster for the West Coast community. Audio
Brownlee says inquiries into Pike River will be thorough
The Energy Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has been the government's representative in Greymouth. He says there will be many inquiries into the events at the Pike River Mine, some beginning immediately. Audio
Police to continue to oversee operation at Pike River
The man who has been in charge of the Pike River operation, Superintendent Gary Knowles, is not giving media interviews this morning. But the Assistant Commissioner Police Operations, Grant Nicholls… Audio
Grey mayor says community will rally to overcome grief
The Mayor of Grey District Tony Kokshoorn speaks with Geoff Robinson. Audio
Pike River staff will support each other through the grief
The chairman of Pike River Coal, John Dow . Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 24 November 2010
Still no breakthrough in the Pike River miner rescue. North and South Korea trade artillery fire, in a disputed border region and the death toll from the Cambodian panic stampede continues. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 19 November 2010
Two Fifa representatives lose their jobs over bribery allegations. Auckland loses a heritage building at record speed and are we surprised running the Auckland Supercity looks like costing more than… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 16 November 2010
Labour says PM's hand forced on travel perk, Kiwifruit growers say no clear instructions to fight PSA, Bank complaints double following ING failures, Far North residents greet Ngati Kahu protest… Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
