Geoff Robinson

A wave of bombings in Baghdad claim 130 lives, The Copenhagen summit is told this decade is the hottest on record, A bungle over dumping toxic soil could force the Wellington Regional Council to sue… Audio

In the programme this morning: under-privileged children visit theatre of expletives and adult sexual themes; 'factory-farms' on dairy agenda in Canterbury; count-down to Copenhagen; Xmas cheer to… Audio

How much will it cost to get your bum on a seat at the Rugby World Cup? Major Iwi threaten to boycott the super city's Maori advisory board and calls for the Brash taskforce to be scrapped. Audio

The search is on for a replacement for the Auckland Harbour bridge after its revealed the old one may only last another 20-years, An increase in US troops in Afghanistan leads to a warning of… Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Bid to protect wild rivers from development, Government spending levels unsustainable, Maori remains returned to New Zealand and New Zealand spam king fined 21 million dollars by a US court. Audio

Air New Zealand's flight to the ice prepares for take off, The Maori Party says Phil Goff is re-opening racial wounds, The Coromandel is targeted for more gold mining. Audio

Top Stories for Thursday 26 November 2009. Audio

The 13-year-old French boy who allegedly set out to mow down his teachers with a shotgun has been charged with attempted murder and released on bail. Audio

Presented by Geoff Robinson and Philippa Tolley. Labour leader reacts to racist claims over Nats-Maori deal, Witi Ihimaera is to buy back his own book, Age Concern says abuse of elderly"hidden… Audio

One of New Zealand's leading real estate firms says talk of the property market experiencing a mini boom is rubbish. Audio

The delerium in Wellington was in marked contrast to the disappointment felt in Bahrain. Audio

More of the Sri Lankan Asylum seekers who have been refusing to leave an Australian customs ship are expected to take up a deal to come ashore. Audio

* Redundancies in the state sector hit a nine year high. * The Reserve Bank predicts more finance companies will collapse. * A review of the anti-smacking law says parents are NOT being prosecuted for… Audio

* New Zealand and Australia's top diplomats are ordered out of Fiji * Auckland GPs say they've no confidence in the city's labtesting regime * The Government's interest in the oil business puzzles… Audio

Cabinet expected to consider Foreshore and Seabed today. Afghan candidate's withdrawal suggests political deal. Initial compliance for cell phone ban good. Man in court over body in carpark case. Poll… Audio

A transpower outage is effecting the North Shore and Rodney district. Audio

There are signs the US has climbed out of recession. Plans to give authorities greater search and surveillance powers are put on hold. The government refuses to consider raising the retirement age and… Audio

Political battle lines are drawn over ACC. The Government launches its new National Standards on Education. The volatile New Zealand dollar could drop dramatically soon and Police have finally been… Audio

* The prime minister says the Rugby World Cup joint tv deal is in the country's best interests. * A select committee says the provocation defence should go. * Auckland Grammer School boys front up but… Audio