Geoff Robinson

An update on the industrial action at five Affco meat processing plants. Audio

Meat Workers Union says Affco lockout is unfair; Maritime Union furious at adverts for Australian port workers; Crippled cruise liner faces longer tow to Seychelles; Millions of aid dollars to Pacific… Audio

Italian cruise ship adrift in Indian Ocean after fire; Mana says welfare reform pushes poor from bad to worse; EU imposes further sanctions as violence continues in Syria; Christchurch council admits… Audio

Shipping company was union 'threatened to blacklist'; Rudd v Gillard; Criminal Bar Association says bail petition is unreasonable; MFAT wants answers about Antarctica barge sinking; Glitter, glamour… Audio

The importers institute calls for all union members working at Auckland ports to be sacked. The Maori Party says it can live with private investors in SOE's not being bound by treaty obligations… Audio

Rudd quits, ups likelihood of bid for Australian leadership; Norwegian adventurer still wants answers to Berserk loss; jobs may go in Waikato DHB funding shortfall; Government warns welfare package… Audio

One year on, New Zealand remembers Christchurch quake; families of quake victims to hold special memorial service; Cera chief executive reflects on progress a year on; police hope to stave-off spike… Audio

Protesters won't give up fight for Glen Innes properties;NZNO say DHBs struggling to make ends meet;Mop-up after flash flooding in Glen Eden;Used import plummet following stricter emissions… Audio

A new report says the financial cost of a major earthquake in Wellington would be much bigger than the Canterbury quakes. Opposition parties attack the asset sales plan after Bill English's "it's just… Audio

Maori board ponders moves over Auckland council budget;Raids accused say they are anti war, and not part of a criminal group;Mojo Mathers speaks out about funding for note takers;Auckland and… Audio

Government has no plan, only cuts - PSA; Labour unconvinced of state sector shake up; Georgia and India targeted by bomb attacks; Jerusalem blames Iran for bomb blasts; raids trial to hear from… Audio

After a damning report into the CTV building, how many other Christchurch buildings had faults when the earthquake struck? Police investigate the tragic death of a five year old and when so many… Audio

Opponents say Wanganui's maternity plans could endanger lives; Chief Executive outlines reasons for maternity care travel; Brownlee says frustration growing with Christchurch council; Maori make clear… Audio

Maori lodge claim for energy assets; Environment Minister responds to Maori claims; fighting intensifies in Homs; floods continue to threaten south-west Queensland; power bill hike is likely say… Audio

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.9 struck in the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu early this morning. A 5.7 earthquake struck NZ off the coast of New Plymouth at 7am and was widely felt. Audio

More than a hundred still missing in PNG ferry sinking; Latest on Papua New Guinea rescue effort; Strong quake shakes Vanuatu but no damage reported; Te Puni Kokiri, poverty on agenda at Waitangi Day… Audio

Thousands call for new Christchurch council, chief executive; The govt reacts to Christchurch's massive protest action; Labour says government to cut Te Puni Kokiri jobs; Bob Parker defends his… Audio

Republicans in Florida are having their say about who deserves the party's presidential nomination. Audio

Law changes that could remove the protection of Treaty rights for iwi in partially privatised state assets could be the catalyst for a split in the Government. The SOE Act was introduced to Parliament… Audio

Our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio