Sean Plunket
Top Stories for Tuesday 24 August 2010
More tragedy for Fielding police find three bodies at rural home. Are the new alcohol laws a sensible compromise or weak as water and celebrations are continuing in Chile after what's being called the… Audio
Murder victim's son offers reward for Scott Guy's murderer
The police have cautiously welcomed the offer of a reward from the son of murdered school teacher, Lois Dear, to help catch the killer of Feilding farmer Scott Guy. Audio
Markets Update for 23 August 2010
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Testing under way for court audio-visual link in Auckland
Prison inmates will be able to make court appearances via teleconferences for the first time today, when a video link goes live between Auckland Central Remand Prison and Auckland District Court. Audio
Business analysts predict weak Australian government
Australia's two main political parties have begun to court the independent MPs. Audio
Dan Carter out for two months with injury
The All Blacks' tri-nations victory has been soured with news their key playmaker, Dan Carter has sustained a serious ankle injury. Audio
Government to unveil liquor law reform today
The Government's being told its liquor law reforms are weak and timid, before it has even unveiled its plan to the public. Audio
Iwi leader accuses the government of racism
An iwi leader is accusing the government of racism after the Social Development Minister suggested iwi stump up and help fund their own iwi based care programmes to prevent child abuse among Maori. Audio
Deal-making under way between two main parties in Australia
It's deal-making time in Australia after Saturday's election produced no clear result. Audio
Gillard unbowed by disappointing result in Australia's poll
The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is undaunted by Labor's disappointing election result and says it is in the best position to form the next government. Audio
Hundreds protest at planned changes to labour laws
Hundreds of people took to the streets during the weekend to protest at the Government's planned changes to labour laws. Audio
Australian Labor party adamant it has legitimacy
Despite a drubbing at the polls, Australia's caretaker Prime Minister, Julia Gillard is adamant the Australian Labor Party has the legitimacy to continue as government. Audio
Morning Report Special
Coverage of the Australian election, hosted by Sean Plunket. Audio
Thousands to get free access to new diabetes drug
Thousands of people with diabetes are expected to find life easier now that Pharmac has made the latest, long-acting form of insulin, available for free. Audio
Some New Zealanders still keeping money under their matresses
South Aucklanders showed their opposition to the growing number of liquor stores in their area yesterday, with a protest march to Manukau Square. Audio
Climate sceptics take Niwa to court over data
Agroup of climate change sceptics want the High Court to rule that the Government's data on historic temperature records is flawed. Audio
Households ordered to raise low lying letterboxes
New Zealand Post has begun sending letters to households, asking them to adjust the height of their letterboxes or risk not receiving their mail. Audio
Loophole allows offender to send a letter to juror
The Ministry of Justice is to meet with its Minister this morning after a convicted killer was given the home address of a woman juror at his trial. Audio
Climate change skeptics take court against NIWA
New Zealand's climate change sceptics have filed court proceedings against the country's state-owned weather and atmospheric research body. Audio
New Zealand's Defence force may face human rights legal action
New Zealand's Defence force could face human rights legal action amid claims our soldiers in Afghanistan are handing over prisoners to the secret police. Audio