Geoff Robinson
Top Stories for Monday 16 May 2011
Fiji and Tonga embroiled in diplomatic incident, Murray McCully says NZ not complicit in military escape, Queenstown winter booking downs as new Hilton opens its doors, Quake Authority sets deadline… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 9 May 2011
Maori Party 'will snap into action' against Hone Harawira, Cause of Boeing's engine failure should be known soon, Rates bill upsets locals in Chch suburb of Dallington, Barack Obama says Osama bin… Audio
Listener feedback
Some of what you've had to say on the news and issues on the show today. Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 4 May 2011
Residents wake up to assess damage in tornado ravaged streets, Emergency response to tornado, Westfield Mall in Albany hopes to re-open following tornado, Don Brash explains why Hide remains a… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 20 April 2011
Jitters and suspicion surround Family Court review, No plans to bring post-Gulf disaster well-capping tech to NZ, Britain to send military officers to Libya, Emergency laws lifted in Syria, Survey… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 April 2011
Already high inflation may rise even more in coming months, Labour says govt doing little to help struggling families, Labour says Pike River assistance 'frugal, mean', Large quake in the Kermandec… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 18 April 2011
Hundreds turn out for quake updates after Saturday shock. Civil Defence's John Hamilton outlines weekend damage, Mandatory reporting of abuse overwhelms services says Academic, Three men to appear in… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 13 April 2011
Legal aid changes incense legal fraternity, No eftpos available at Rugby World Cup, Japan says radiation declining but crisis matches Chernobyl, Government budgets $8.5 billion to rebuild… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 6 April 2011
First the Giant Rugby Ball, now the Giant plastic Waka! Who should pay to keep Pike River receivers at the Royal Commission and elderly people evacuated from Christchurch after the quake,may not go… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 4 April 2011
Angry reaction to Government energy strategy, Tizard questions Goff's ability to win election, Auckland agencies criticised for secrecy, Christchurch residents worried as winter approaches, Foreign… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 30 March 2011
Economist warns against aggressive cuts to public sector, Government signals future public sector cuts, Labour to put forward amendements to CERA legislation, Bob Parker looks forward to working with… Audio
Markets Update for 29 March 2011
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Top Stories for Monday 28 March 2011
Labour MPs say it's important party sticks to strategy, Man shot dead by police near Napier, Thousands attend Westminister Christchurch memorial, Twickenham packed for Crusaders vs Sharks match, Doubt… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 22 March 2011
Bombarding of Libya continues, UN Security Council hold talks on Libya, Quake-hit business owners angry about lack of communication, Government accused of slash and burn approach. Audio
Significant aftershocks hit Christchurch
Christchurch is waking up to the prospect of more damage after a magnitude 5.1 aftershock last night rattled the city. Audio
Christchurch Memorial Service - The Silence
The Very Reverend Peter Beck, Dean of Christchurch will lead two minutes Silence. Audio
Christchurch Memorial Service - Opening
Henare Rakiihia Tau, Upoko Ru nanga, Nga i Tu a huriri will officiate the Mihi Whakatau. This is followed by God Save The Queen. Audio
Geoff Robinson checks in from Hagley Park
Church bells will ring worldwide ring for Christchurch today as tens of thousands of people attend today's National memorial service for the victims for the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service
The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today. Audio