Tim Graham
Air New Zealand rejects criticism of its Perpignan pilot
Air New Zealand is rejecting assertions an Air New Zealand pilot contributed to the crash of an Air New Zealand plane off the French coast in 2008. Audio
Marae-based Youth Court a runaway sucess
Maori leaders from around the country are beating a path to the door of the Chief District Court Judge, wanting him to allow a marae-based Youth Court in their regions. Audio
New Zealand's national drama school turns 40
Two generations of New Zealand's top actors have been trained at Toi Whakaari, the New Zealand Drama School, which tonight celebrates its 40th anniversary. Audio
Is vuvuzela sport's most annoying noise?
And now some more on the Vuvuzela - it's an instrument that was unfamiliar to most people until this week. Audio
Members of 1981 Springboks plan return to New Zealand
Members of the 1981 Springbok rugby team are planning to return to New Zealand next year. The trip will coincide with the Rugby World Cup, and double as a reunion for players at the centre of… Audio
New Zealand Post ponders mail delivery changes
Mail delivery could be cut back to every second day. Audio
New method for Youth Court reparations on trial
Attempts are being made to fix what one of the country's top judges describes as an unsatisfactory, chaotic and ad-hoc system for reparation payments. Child Youth and Family is testing a new way to… Audio
Shipping container jail cells unveiled at Rimutaka Prison
Jail cells made from modified shipping containers have made their national debut at Rimutaka Prison, north of Wellington. Audio
RNZ reporter spends night in container jail cells
The country's first jail cells made from modified shipping containers will be officially unveiled tomorrow at Rimutaka Prison, north of Wellington. Audio
Four foreign firms contenders to run Auckland prison complex
A company with a facility at Guantanamo Bay is one of four companies shortlisted to take over the private management of the joint Mt Eden-Auckland Central Remand Prison. Audio
Police minister says impact of three strikes will take time
The police minister says it will take up to ten years to understand the full effects of the three-strikes-and-you're-out sentencing bill, passed into law last night. Audio
Free lunch in Wellington
They say there's no such thing as a free lunch. But a shop tucked away in central Wellington is flipping that idea upside down, and proving that a free breakfast and free dinner are also possible. Audio
Victims demand government to do more to help
Families caught up in some of the country's most high-profile killings have demanded the government do more to strengthen victims' rights. Audio
Maori groups dream big for Whanau Ora funding
Maori groups delivering social services have begun staking their claim for some of the funding soon to be made available through Whanau Ora. Audio
Watching brief kept on Indian security situation
Commonwealth Games officials are keeping a watching brief on the security situation in India, where the terrorism threat level has been raised. Audio
Military funeral for fallen airmen
Hundreds of mourners have packed a hangar at Ohakea Air Base today, for the military funerals of three airmen killed in the ANZAC Day Iroquois crash. Audio
Investigations resume into fatal Iroquois crash
Air Force investigators will today return to the scene of the crash. Audio
Rescue helicopter crewman amazed to see survivor
A Westpac rescue helicopter crewman says he saw no signs of life as he hovered above the scene of the crash and did not expect to find survivors. Audio
New ash cloud threatens as airspace begins to reopen
European governments are preparing to finally lift the no-fly zone across the continent, but a new volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is threatening further hold-ups. Audio
Council lobby group concerned at effect of Canterbury sackings
Suggestions that regional councils are running scared of the Government are supported by a ratepayers lobby group. Audio