Cherie Mc Quilkin

Lynda attends the launch of the Throne of Emperors at Te Papa and learns about seven dynasties, seven emperors and two thousand years of China's history. Audio

The war correspondent, Jon Stephenson, is vigorously defending his journalistic integrity in the High Court over his reportage in Afghanistan over the role of the SAS. Audio

Shoppers in Christchurch are spending up in stores and cafes. Audio

Some elderly people in retirement villages say they're insulted by a coroner's suggestion they be monitored to make sure they're still alive. Audio

Principals and teachers say it'll take more than one resignation to restore their trust in the Education Ministry following the botched introduction of Novopay. Audio

The four former directors of Lombard Finance including Sir Douglas Graham and Bill Jefferies, who went to court to have their convictions overturned, could instead find themselves with harsher… Audio

Crown lawyers have told the Court of Appeal in Wellington that the Government is justified in excluding beneficiary families from receiving the In Work Tax Credit. Audio

The Child Poverty Action Group has taken its five year battle to have the In Work Tax Credit declared illegal to the Court of Appeal in Wellington. Audio

A former senior diplomat says New Zealand is facing one of the biggest tests of its foreign policy, as it forges alliances with two superpowers. Audio

Hamilton City has become the first council in the country to vote in favour of paying its staff the so called, 'living wage', in spite of questions about where the additional money will come from. Audio

A New Zealand cancer support group says it's been inundated with inquiries from women since Angelina Jolie revealed she's had a double mastectomy. Audio

The Government is looking at making it easier for the police to warn people about convicted killers without breaching privacy laws. Audio

Supporters of same sex marriage hope a plan to protect the rights of religious celebrants will allay fears and the law change will go ahead. Audio

A man who murdered his wife with a hatchet is questioning a Parole Board decision to keep him in prison. Audio

An Iraqi refugee who stabbed his wife 55 times before trying to kill himself has been sentenced to life in prison and must serve at least 17 years. Audio

The Principals' Federation says dealing with the error-ridden Novopay system will be a nightmare, whatever the solution. Audio

A new report from the ASB bank shows the financial benefits of construction work in the Canterbury rebuild are beginning to spill over into other parts of the region's economy. Audio

The Ministry of Health says it is already seeing a rise in the number of Norovirus cases in New Zealand as a result of a new mutation of the illness. Audio

Some Family Court hearings in the South Island are going to use video conferencing as part of a six-month pilot programme. Audio

The former Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Palmer says the Accident Compensation Corporation needs to be incorporated into a government department, to make it more accountable. Audio