Geoff Robinson

The United Nations Security Council has adopted tough new sanctions against Iran for failing to halt its uranium enrichment programme. Audio

The Reserve Bank is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate, the official cash rate, for the first time in nearly three years this morning. Our economics correspondent, Nigel Stirling, joined us… Audio

The Department of Conservation is pushing ahead with its plans to tap commercial businesses for conservation projects despite fears the move will compromise wildlife protection. Audio

Auckland's local government amalgamation is now official but will it be any cheaper or more efficient. Emotional scenes in Turkey at the funerals of the nine activists killed in the Israeli commando… Audio

A 7.2 earthquake hits north of Vanuatu, Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring island groups. How did Otorohanga lose its 111 call system for three hours this week and more severe weather… Audio

Bad weather has affected eastern parts of the North Island with Whakatane being drenched overnight. Audio

This morning we digest the 2010 budget to find out what's tasty and what sticks in the throat. Audio

The family of a Whanganui woman who disappeared a month ago can begin planning her funeral now police have confirmed they've found her body. Audio

Leaky homeowners say revised package step in right direction, Lawyer for leaky homeowners says offer not good enough, John Key outlines Te Urewera's precedent, Mother of slain prison officer… Audio

Brown resigns as Lib Dems enter talks with Labour, World markets rally after euro zone bailout, Principals say teacher stabbing"an unwelcome lesson", Tuhoe says government spooked over public reaction… Audio

Pressure mounts on interest rates as the dole queue shortens. The protests continue but the Greek government goes ahead with austerity measures and 44 million Brits make their choice in the general… Audio

Risinglake levels in Queenstown, Inquiry says police erred in Kahui murder trial, US Oil spill now the size of Jamaica, Great Barrier Island iwi look set to oppose mining plans, Intensive cubicle… Audio

Heavy overnight rain is causing flooding on all major Southland rivers, and there's a warning of more to come. Audio

ACC looks set to get competition from private insurers, Alcohol tax could increase by 50 per cent, Another $1.8 billion to be cut from public sector, Labour on Government's planned spending cuts, Ecan… Audio

Makara residents say wind farm still too noisy, John Key addresses US concerns over free trade in dairying, Australia's objections to NZ apples based on protectionism and Poland's acting president to… Audio

Governments ignored Canterbury council's pleas for help; National and the Maori Party try to agree on the foreshore and seabed issue; How could we possibly get a better song for next year's Rugby… Audio

Parliament's independent environment advisor is criticising the government for inadequate public consultation on mining. Audio

Aud Slettemoem is police prosecutor at the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime. Audio

The Local Government Minister and several North Shore City councillors say the latest controversy surrounding the region's mayor Andrew Williams is the last straw and he should resign. North Shore… Audio

What does the Associate Education Minister really think about National standards? Has David Bain's retrial cost him the chance of compensation for his time behind bars? We also probe the background of… Audio