Tim Graham
Despite looming ban, few prisoners seek support to quit
With just over eight months to go before prisons enforce a total ban on smoking, prisoners aren't rushing to quit. Audio
Graham Capill denied parole
The former Christian Heritage Party leader, Graham Capill, has been accepted into a programme to help sex offenders who are nearing release from prison. Audio
Big shake up of youth justice as Youth Court extends reach
The Principal Youth Court Judge says new laws, taking effect today, herald the biggest ever shake up of the youth justice system. Audio
Phoenix squares bill for unpaid ACC levies
A last minute cheque, for more than a quarter of a million dollars, has saved the Wellington Phoenix football club from being taken to court. The Accident Compensation Corporation had launched legal… Audio
"The Hobbit"dispute threatens NZ's reputation
An employment dispute involving Sir Peter Jackson's movie The Hobbit is making international headlines and, some say, smearing New Zealand's film-friendly reputation. Audio
Psychologist warns patients off seeking quake anxiety advice
Aftershocks continue to rattle Christchurch following last week's earthquake. Audio
Quake-hit state house tenant withholds rent
A state house tenant in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside is withholding her rent, saying Housing New Zealand has left her in the lurch following the big earthquake. Audio
Chinese tourists flocked to NZ in August
More tourists from China came to New Zealand last month than in any other August on record. Audio
Stadium integrity in question for a decade
Seven schools are closed in Southland as the region picks up the pieces from the weekend's heavy snow storm. Audio
Invercargill engineer says stadium's trusses not strong enough
An Invercargill engineer says Stadium Southland's roof has shown signs for years that it wasn't strong enough. Audio
Hope for laid-off Kaiapoi supermarket workers
There's some hope this morning for 86 workers from Kaiapoi New World, who've been laid off because of irreversible earthquake damage to the supermarket. Audio
5.1 aftershock rattles Canterbury
Those living close to the epicentre of this morning's strong aftershock in Christchurch say it was terrifying and has created new problems for them. Audio
Canterbury's state of emergency still in place
Civil Defence says a state of emergency will remain in place in earthquake ravaged Cantebury for at least another day. Audio
Canterbury schools to stay closed until Monday
All schools in the worst-affected parts of quake-hit Canterbury will remain closed until Monday. In central Christchurch, two multi-storey buildings will be demolished because they have been declared… Audio
Treaty claims propel NZ's legal aid bill to $161.7m
The Law Society wants Treaty of Waitangi claims cut from the legal aid system. Audio
Hubbards say they feel under attack by statutory managers
The Timaru financier, Allan Hubbard, says he and his wife feel under attack from the statutory managers who've been appointed to look into their accounts. Audio
Screening hearings mooted to weed out parole no-hopers
The head of the Parole Board has floated the idea of screening prisoners who are eligible for a parole hearing, to see if they stand a realistic chance of succeeding. Audio
Mt Eden management contender exits prison contract race
An advisor to the multinational firm Kalyx says he was gobsmacked to learn that the company has abandoned its bid to run an Auckland jail. Audio
Father believes his missing son still alive after a week
The father of the missing Gisborne boy, Lucas Ward, believes the pre-schooler is still alive almost a week after he disappeared. Audio
Testing under way for court audio-visual link in Auckland
Prison inmates will be able to make court appearances via teleconferences for the first time today, when a video link goes live between Auckland Central Remand Prison and Auckland District Court. Audio
