Geoff Robinson

Federated Farmers is not surprised by the apparent end of Intensive Dairying in the McKenzie Basin. What did parents learn from the first School standards reports? The Serious Fraud Office says its… Audio

The Reserve Bank urges the government to cut spending even further to help keep interest rates down. A 7.2-magnitude aftershock hits Chile, the biggest since last month's devastating earthquake… Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Government may regulate the telecommunications industry to ensure emergency calls are prioritised, The police watchdog is criticising police for their handling of a sting on the Mongral Mob, A top… Audio

XT fails again. Auckland rate payers look set to foot councillors pay rises. Assaults on police officers could be included in the three strikes policy. NATO airstrikes kill civilians in Afghanistan… Audio

School Boards are told how to deal with principals who won't implement National Standards. Public concern at underfunding of Radio New Zealand grows and in business the government gives serious… Audio

India defends its security arrangements following the latest terror threat, Toyota Corollas may be recalled worldwide, South Canterbury Farmers threaten to block Transpower from accessing their land… Audio

Rarotonga Police emergency centre say there had been no more bad weather overnight but they are continuing to monitor the progress of the next possible tropical cyclone. Audio

Police are trying to identify a body found at Godley Head - thought to be that of Vanessa Pickering, John Key wavers on plans to raise GST, A law commission report on drugs is panned by the… Audio

The prime minister returns to Waitangi's Te Tii Marae, The government is asked to do more as the number unemployed reaches a 16-year high, Three shots are fired at a Christchurch school bus from an… Audio

The diplomatic freeze between Fiji and its neighbours looks set to thaw after meetings last night in Canberra, The head of the public service says the faking of qualifications by a former Immigration… Audio

Thousands of Telecom XT customers remain without services - three days after a major fault developed, There are calls for tougher laws against animal cruetly, Labour says it will cap the salaries of… Audio

Transpower defends yesterday's rolling power cuts north of Huntly, Saddam Hussein's cousin is hanged in Baghdad, Two men are charged with the murder of a man found dumped in a New Plymouth garage and… Audio

World leaders are blaming China for the disappointing outcome of Copenhagen climate change summit, saying the nation hijacked the United Nations and held the world to ransom to prevent a deal. Audio

Police admit they're short of leads six days after convicted armed robber Kevin Polwart busted out of Auckland Prison at Paremoremo. Audio

United Future leader and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and ACT's finance spokesperson Sir Roger Douglas comment on the Government's promise to shake up the welfare system. Audio

In Europe, thousands of travelers have had plans disrupted by continuing problems for trains in the Channel Tunnel. Technical issues, which began on Friday, have led to Eurostar passenger train… Audio

Tensions are high in the Iranian city of Qom where followers of a leading opposition figure and senior cleric are gathering for his funeral later today. Audio

Disillusion after Copenhagen; proposed Holidays Act changes - Unions and Minister; positive economic data for year's end and; Whanganui it finally is, but how is it pronounced? Audio