Tim Graham

Applause, hugs and a box of beer. The reward yesterday for an Orion technician, who reconnected power to some grateful residents in the Christchurch suburb of Bexley. Audio

The High Court yesterday ruled Whanganui's local bylaw which bans gang patches in public places is unlawful. Audio

The rescue operation has ended, and teams are now concentrating on the recovery of bodies. Audio

Petrol and diesel price hikes have disappointed some of those on the frontline of the Christchurch earthquake clean-up. Audio

A first glimpse has been given into life after jail for the convicted double-murderer David Tamihere. Audio

The local power company Orion's chief executive, Roger Sutton, says the suburbs of Dallington, Brighton, and Sumner are worst affected. Audio

Whether health issues become a major problem is partly dependent on getting services, especially water and sanitation, back up. Audio

The Justice Minister has asked for patience and support in his crusade against crime, saying there is no quick-fix. Audio

A firm about to run a New Zealand prison has the poorest record of inmates' deliberatley injuring themselves in Scottish jails. Audio

The Prime Minister has signalled further cuts to the public service but has left hanging the finer details of how further cuts and mergers might unfold. Audio

The Mayor of Wellington says she can't give an assurance that the centrepiece of a new multimillion-dollar waterfront landmark will be in place for the Rugby World Cup. Audio

The mother of the woman who was accidentally shot dead near Turangi last year is angry that none of the shooter's associates have been prosecuted over the killing. Audio

Critics of the new marine reserves around the sub antarctic islands say the Government has taken an easy option. The special environmental protection of the rugged sub-Antarctic Islands was announced… Audio

Green groups are panning the Government's new environmental policies, saying they lack initiative and are all talk. Environment minister Nick Smith resonds to this claim. Audio

The country's newest private prison managers have been faulted for shortcomings in staff training, which led to the death of a teenager under their watch in Britain. Audio

A study of five cities has found fast-food and convenience stores are five and a half times more likely to be nearer to schools than in other areas. Now secondary principals and obesity campaigners… Audio

The Navy is bracing for a busy year ahead, with the ships it's describing as the two new workhorses of its fleet. Audio

Pupping season is well underway for the rare New Zealand sea lion which this year, for the first time, was listed as critically endangered. Audio

It's two hundred years since the discovery of Campbell Island, a World Heritage Site remotely nestled amid the wild Southern Ocean. Audio

A Labour MP who organised a screening of the controversial film, Fahrenheit 9/11, is brushing off claims that the event upset US diplomats. Audio