Tim Graham
Jim Bolger heads ex-PM expense claims
Expense claims for domestic travel by former prime ministers and governors-general have been made public. Audio
70th anniversary of British war time evacuations
Today marks 70 years since mass evacuations of British children began, on the eve of the Second World War. Audio
EPMU slams Telecom for 'culture of greed'
One of the country's largest unions is lambasting Telecom for unveiling what it calls a 'shameless culture of greed' in the pay packet of its chief executive. Audio
'Religion in New Zealand Schools' document released
Do karakia have a place at primary school assemblies, and should hot cross buns be allowed in lunchboxes at Easter time? Audio
Finance company inquiry dismissed as 'whitewash'
A parliamentary inquiry into the country's failed finance companies is being dismissed as a whitewash before it has even begun. Audio
Push to change adoption laws praised by same sex couples
Same sex couples are welcoming a Judge's push to overhaul adoption laws and officially recognise them as parents. Audio
Carisbrook purchase riles Dunedin residents
For those Dunedin ratepayers unhappy with the cost of building the new rugby stadium , it looks like they'll also be forking out millions more to buy the ground the stadium replaces. Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa bows out of opera after 40 years
Performers are heaping praise on the beloved soprano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, after confirmation she's to bow out of professional opera productions. Audio
Analysts pick holes in Electricity Market Review
Consumer groups are backing the latest proposal to boost competition in the electricity market. Audio
Raw sugar prices hit a 28-year high
The price of raw sugar today soared to a 28-year high, stoking fears that the world could run out of the product this year and next if demand keeps rising. Audio
Wellington waterfront plan change riles opponents
The public has vented its rage at a hearing in Wellington over plans to bring in sweeping changes to building rules on the capital's waterfront. Audio
Mothers break breastfeeding world record - again
It's Friday and Wellington's downtown pubs are pulsing with suited workers looking to shake off the worries of the week. Audio
Funding cuts protest held on Parliament steps
A rowdy group of protesters fighting against funding cuts to adult community education have made themselves heard on the steps of Parliament. Audio
Housing NZ wins right to evict gang members
The Tenancy Tribunal has declared Housing New Zealand as the victors in a long-running dispute over state house evictions involving Mongrel Mob members in Lower Hutt. Audio
Kiwirail ponders compensation as train headaches linger
It looks like Wellington's train-travelling public has no choice but to grin and bear further disruption. Audio
Scaffolding shortage may stymie construction recovery
Scaffolders are demanding their occupation be reinstated to the Government's list of skills in short supply. Audio
Business folk given Rugby World Cup law tutorial
Preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup are well underway in Wellington, but the city's business people have been warned not to let their money-making plans fall foul of the law. Audio
NPC showdown looms as 14 teams shrink to 10
The cellar-dwelling teams of provincial rugby are putting a brave front on changes that could bundle them out of the country's top tournament. Audio
Fork off to Knives?
Spare a thought for the humble table knife as you butter your toast this morning. Audio
New Zealanders remember Apollo 11 moon landing
In New Zealand, today's date marks 40 years since humankind first set foot on the moon. Audio