Patrick O'meara

Speculation mounts US will send naval ship to NZ; Trump speech writer resignation refused; National Standards results are not dependable; Labour relishes challenge if Mana, Maori Party join forces… Audio

There's concern farmers are facing real pressure with new real estate figures showing a sharp drop in the number and value of farm sales in the past three months. Dairy farm sale values have dipped… Audio

The International Olympic Committee has delayed its decision on whether Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the Rio Games which starts in just 17 days. We talk to Barry Maister from the… Audio

New Zealand officials are preparing for US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Auckland tonight. Tomorrow he'll attend a bilateral meeting before lunching with Prime Minister John Key. Audio

Property investors says Reserve Bank's deposit changes are a poltiically motivated response. We talk to the chief executive of the Property Institute. Audio

Donald Trump's wife Melania has made headlines for all the wrong reasons on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs Trump has been accused of plagiarism after a… Audio

The United States Vice President, Joe Biden, arrives in New Zealand today. The Prime Minister, John Key expects a wide ranging discussion with the vice president during his two-day visit. Audio

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says Trade Minister Todd McClay's memory lapse about a trade threat from China is the latest example of what he calls the Government's convenient collective… Audio

The International Olympic Committee has delayed its decision on whether Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the Rio Olympics which starts in just 17 days. Audio

Trump camp call plagarism claims 'absurd';IOC taking legal advice on total Russian ban;Thousands culled from public service after failed Turkey coup;Property Institute fires back as Reserve Bank… Audio

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has officially put his hand up to run for the United Nations' Secretary General position, but first he needs the support of Malcolm Turnbull and his… Audio

Urban Maori groups win long-running battle over who should control a $20 million trust set up to make sure urban Maori get a share of treaty fishery settlements. John Tamihere led the fight. Audio

After years of uncertainty for New Zealand's beef exporters, a trade dispute with Indonesia could be settled in the coming months. Our Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, is in Jakarta. Audio

Auckland primary schools blame the city's increasingly high housing costs for difficulties trying to fill vacancies. The Auckland Primay Principals Association says a survey reveals just how serious… Audio

The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has been booed as he attended a minute's silence in Nice for the people killed in the Bastille Day attack. Audio

Labour's deputy leader Annette King is right behind her old boss Helen Clark's bid to become United Nations secretary-general. She's not impressed by former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd's late… Audio

After 5 hours of deliberation, Vincent Skeen was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter after he stabbed Luke Tipene at least seven times with a broken beer bottle during a street… Audio

RNZ News has been told the kiwifruit marketing company Zespri was warned by Chinese officials there could be retaliation if New Zealand investigates claims of Chinese steel dumping. Our reporter Eric… Audio

An independent report into allegations of doping by Russian athletes has found damning evidence of state-sponsored cheating at the Sochi Winter Olympic and other events. We talk to the World Anti… Audio

The man who killed three police officers yesterday in Baton Rouge has been identified as an ex-Marine who posted videos online angry about the police's treatment of African Americans. We cross to… Audio