Geoff Robinson
Former MP's group offers alternative view of welfare
A group set up by the government to look at long-term benefit dependency says if the welfare system isn't changed, 16 per cent of the working age population could be on a benefit by 2050. Audio
Christchurch practises for Rugby World Cup
Christchurch had a chance to practise for next year's Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, when thousands of people packed into the city for the Bledisloe Cup game. Audio
India struggles to get aid to flood-hit areas
As Pakistan stuggles to cope with monsoon floods, hundreds are dead or missing after flash floods in the Indian controlled Kasmir. Audio
Taliban claims responsibility for roadside attack
The attack on a convoy of aid workers in the province of Badakhshan has again raised concerns about the security of areas that had previously been considered some of the safest. Audio
Review says welfare system fails too many New Zealanders
A group set up by the Government to examine the welfare system says it's not working, especially for long term beneficiaries. Audio
Morning Business for 9 August 2010
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
More rain for flood-hit regions of Pakistan
Fresh rains have lashed flood-hit Pakistan, threatening to deepen a crisis affecting at least 15 million people in the worst floods in the country's history. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 6 August 2010
Where did the big jump in unemployment come from? How will we cope with a Pacific Forum meeting on top of the Rugby World Cup and up to four million people are now affected by flooding in Pakistan. Audio
Higher voter turnout expected at this year's local elections
With local body elections just two months away, campaigns are starting to wind into high gear. Audio
Auditor seeks to remedy malaise in plumbing industry
Suspicion and discontent within the plumbing industry has hampered the release of a new report into how it is governed. Audio
Vote count begins in Solomon Islands election
Vote counting begins today in the Solomon Islands' elections, amid tight security aimed at stopping a repeat of the violence that followed the 2006 election. Audio
US philanthropists launch major charity package
They're giving it all away: thirty-eight US billionaires have agreed to give at least 50 percent of their wealth to charity in a campaign started by the investor Warren Buffet and the Microsoft… Audio
New Zealand soldier's death throws spotlight on Bamyan
Professor Amin Saikal is the Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University. Audio
Feilding mourns a fallen hero
The two wounded soldiers and the body of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell are now at an air force base near Kabul ready to return to New Zealand. Audio
Debt agency backs law to add unpaid fines to credit reports
Australasia's largest debt collector is backing a law that could mean people's unpaid fines are added to their credit reports. Audio
Log, timber exports provide half-billion-dollar bonanza
The forestry industry says a log and timber export boom over the past year has been a half-billion-dollar bonanza for New Zealand. Audio
Cost of cars may have to rise if industry stays in ETS
The motor industry says the emissions trading scheme will mean price rises for new and used imported vehicles with air conditioning. Audio
Ruptured oil well in gulf of Mexico successfully sealed
After nearly four months of spewing massive amounts of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, BP says its finally sucessfully sealed its ruptured oil well. Audio