Rowan Quinn

One of New Zealand's most successful television producers says Kim Dotcom's new file sharing site, Mega, will undermine New Zealand's creative industries and encourage piracy. Audio

The police say the fatal shooting of a teenager in Auckland over the weekend is a tragic reminder that air guns can be just as lethal as fire arms if they're not used carefully. Audio

A Coroner says the Conservation Department must do more to warn people about a swimming spot near Wanaka where a boy was pinned to the rocks for three hours by a waterfall. Audio

Auckland's distinctive Cloud building in the heart of Rugby World Cup party central is to stay on as a venue despite the tournament being over. Audio

The All Blacks' victory is the icing on the cake for a tournament full of exciting rugby. Audio

Members of the Australian and Welsh sides say it may be hard to rise to the occasion for tomorrow's Rugby World Cup bronze final - dubbed "the losers final" by some. Audio

The All Blacks and Australia have named their teams in the final countown to this weekend's do or die Rugby World Cup clash. Audio

The only All Black team to win the World Cup has got together for the first time since their victory 24 years ago. Audio

About two thousand Warriors rugby league fans have taken their last chance to see their team in action before they try to win the NRL grand final. Audio

As Pacific neighbours Fiji and Samoa meet on the rugby field this weekend, it could well be a clash of next door neighbours in the stands. Audio

A minute's silence will be observed before the game between New Zealand and Japan tonight to remember the disasters both nations have suffered this year. Audio

A senior Auckland councillor says his attempts to hold an urgent committee meeting today about the city's Rugby World Cup transport debacle has been blocked by the mayor and chief executive. Audio

As fans from all over the world arrive for the Rugby World Cup, two thousand journalists are relaying the stories to those who can't make it. The government is hoping the attention will generate… Audio

Rowan Quinn looks into whether the Rugby World Cup will deliver on its financial promises. Audio

New estimates indicate the financial benefits anticipated from the RWC could be severely mitigated by the high New Zealand dollar and the tough global financial climate. Audio

Eden Park organisers say rugby fans have to take some of the responsibility for delays and hold-ups at the weekend's Bledislow Cup game. Audio

Emergency services have planned for everything from a terrorist attack to a broken down car as they get ready for a Rugby World Cup test run tomorrow. Audio

Water blasters, brooms and road cones are out around much of central Auckland as the city frantically tries to clean up before the Rugby World Cup. Audio

Customers and consumer groups are anxiously awaiting a decision by the Commerce Commission which they hope will ultimately make the price of milk more affordable. Audio

Hotel and motel rooms are close to being sold out in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup. Audio