Cherie Mc Quilkin
New postage stamps honour VC recipients
New Zealanders awarded the Victoria Cross have been honoured with the release of stamps bearing their portraits. Audio
Government budgets $8.5 billion to rebuild Christchurch
The Government is planning to spend $8.5 billion on rebuilding Christchurch - sparking predictions that government belt tightening will continue for at least five years. Audio
Builders fear Canterbury rebuild not enough to boost industry
Builders say the rebuilding Christchurch may not be enough to help the industry recover from years of low demand. Audio
Insight for 20 March 2011 - Police Pursuits
Cherie McQuilkin investigates police pursuit policy Audio
Calls to expand driver training to reduce pursuits
There are calls to expand driver training, in order to reduce the number of deaths and injuries suffered in police pursuits. Audio
New Zealanders among thousands being evacuated
Some New Zealanders are among the more than two-hundred thousand people being evacuated from areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants. Audio
Christchurch residents travel south to escape devastation
Many people have fled Christchurch snapping up whatever accommodation they can find competing with tourists during one of the year's busiest months. Audio
Police officer thought he would die in machete attack
The Police Minister, Judith Collins, has repeated her support for giving police greater access to firearms following a vicious machete attack on a sole police officer near Taihape during the weekend. Audio
Australian Naval Officer guilty of possessing child porn
A high ranking Australian naval officer on a diplomatic posting in New Zealand has been convicted of possessing more than forty-thousand photographs and videos of child pornography. Audio
New study supports idea of year-round clock adjustment
A new study published in the British Medical Journal says keeping clocks forward one hour all year round is better for people's health. Audio
Harassment affects almost one in five police staff
A new survey shows almost one in five police officers were bullied at work in the year to May. Audio
Unions want 2025 taskforce disbanded
The Council of Trade Unions wants the Government to disband the 2025 taskforce looking at ways to close the income gap with Australia. Audio
Christchurch Real Estate agents' livelihoods are at risk
The Real Estate Institute says earthquake related delays in getting LIM reports for house purchases in Christchurch could ruin the livelihoods of real estate agents. Audio
Business owners decision on buildings' future
Business owners have told the Christchurch City Council they are haemorrhaging thousands of dollars a week, while it decides whether or not to demolish their buildings following last month's… Audio
Police remember fallen officers
About one thousand people gathered today at the Police College in Porirua, north of Wellington, to remember officers who have died in the line of duty. Audio
Man pleads guilty to Raymond Piper's death
The police say the man who pleaded guilty to the murder of Raymond Piper was the person who led them to the body. Audio
Exotic parasite found in New Zealand beehives
Beekeepers are questioning whether border controls are up to scratch, after the discovery of a potentially damaging parasite in New Zealand hives. Audio
Taito Phillip Field goes to the appeal court
The Court of Appeal has been told the wrong legal test of bribery was used against the former MP, Taito Phillip Field, leading to a flawed trial and a miscarriage of justice. Audio
BSA rules against two programs
Television New Zealand and TV3 are been criticised by the Broadcasting Standards Authority for programmes showing sex and nudity. Audio
Additional trauma counsellors head to Christchurch
The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath. Audio